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THURSDAY. OCTOBER 5, 1916,

THE

LATEST

WAR.

TELEGRAMS.

Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

THE WAR OUTLOOK.

SPEECH BY GENERAL SIR WILLIAM ROBERTSON,

LONDON, Oct. 4. 'General Sir William Robertson, Chie! of Staff, in a speech as Dalderby, Lin- solnshire, said we had now a reasonable

FURIOUS FIGHTING ON

RUSSIAN FRONT.

NOTABLE RUSSIAN SUCCESS,

THE CHINA MAIL.

PRIVATION IN GERMANY. HONGKONG'S WAR LOAN.

LONDON, Oct. to. Information from trustworthy sources shows that the economic conditions in Germany were persistently getting worse all through August.

Neutrals knowing, Germany well speak of the extraordinary scarceress of

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food, even at the beat hotels.

There are frequent food riots and strikes in the large towns.

Latters found on prisoners testify to the over sharper misery among the KARIES.

It is believed that the harvest is below the average and that the food crisis next Spring will be intenso

Meanwhile the privations, coupled with the loss of confidence in victory con- tinue to weaken the people's powers of

PETROGRAD, Oct. 4. General Stehorbatchef's troops on resistance.

the third day of a furious engagement

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FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE.

The following is the text of the Hongkong War Loan Bill which was to have been read a first time this alternoon:

Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof. as follows

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the War Loan Ordinance,-1915

SPORTING:

MEN'S DOUBLES TENNIS

· CHAMPIONSHIP.

Kent and Cary, the favourites in the final. of the Hongkong C. Ce Teunis Doubles, fell surprisingly before E Abraham and J. Stalker last evaning in anatch of three sets to decide the winners Kent and Cury owed 18-4 ma against Stalker and Abraham who owed 3-6, A carefully planned scheme by the latter pair and a remarkable deterioration on the part of Kent gave the Kowloon pair practically a walk over. Stalker showed a distinct improvement though he was still very ahaky at various points in the game, fuddling the ciest of strokes and driving, well oute ide. The splendid work of Abraham gave him confidence and the pair worked 8. The principal moneys and interest admirably together. Cary had a huge represented by the bonds issued under the acquitted bimself well, but he was sorely amount of work to do and generally provisions of this Ordinance are heroby troubled with the lobbing of the oppos

2. The Governor may raise a sua not exceeding three million dollars by the lead in the Colony of bonds and any sum vo raised shall be placed as the dia. posal of His Majesty's Government for the prosecution of the present war.

pmomut of guns and ammunition. Once the Ziotalipa south of Brzozany, THE SLAYE DRIVE FROM FRANGE.ched upon and shall be payable outing pair, and his weak returns gave bis

The whole we could view the future

under cover of artillery fire, and drove the enemy from the heights command"

artillery advanced as near as possible to Brzozany and bombarded the town.

without any anxiety whatever, but wing the river. Thereupon the Russian must be prepared to continue the Right for a time which could not at present be estimated. We wanted more men now, and eventually we should want all" who could be spared. We were not justified in expecting to win unless the services

si every man and womat were utilised to the fullest..

THE SOMME OFFENSIVE.

OFFICIAL REVIEW OF THE

ACHIEVEMENTS.

LONDON. Oct. 4.

A Headquarters desputes sums up

the position to the end of September,

#a follows:

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Since the opening of the battle in July we have taken 26.735 prisoners. We have engaged 38. German Divisions, of which 20 were with drawn, exhausted or broken.

We hold a half-moon of upland south of the Ancre and are occüpy- ing every important height, so that we have direct, cbservation of the ground eastward and north-eastward. The enemy has fallen buck on his fourth line. behind a low ridge just west of the-Baupaume-Transloy road. The importance of the three months' offensive should not be judged by the distance advanced or the number of the enemy trench lines taken but by the afect on the enemy's strength in numbera, material and moral. The nemy has used up his reserves in repeated costly unsuccessful counter. attacks without causing the Allies" to relax their steady, methodical pressure.

Troops from every part of the Empire have been engaged in this. sation. All behaved with the discipline and resolution of veterans.

Our aircraft has shown spirit of offensive in the highest degree. Their f work has been a conspicuous in sicily and judgment as in daring. It is safe to say 200 British aeroplanes cross the enemy's front for every enemy machine growing ours"

THE SOMME FRONT.

LONDON, Oct 4. General Sir Douglas Haig reports Rain fell during the night and early to-day.

Fighting near Eaucourt l'Abbaye is proceeding satisfactorily.

There is quiet elsewhere except intermittent shelling. ----

THE BALKAN ZONE.

PROGRESS OF THE ALLIES.

LONDON, Uct: 4.

A DEPORTEES TO BE

REPATRIATED,

MADRID, Oct. 4. The Spanish Ambassador at Berlin states that all the people deported from the north of France will be re-patriated as soon as the gropa are gathered.

THE GREEK SITUATION.

ATHENS, Oct. 1. It is ulicially announced that the

D.S.O.'S CONFERRED.

A French official report from SalonikaCabinet has resigned. states that in consequence of the Serbian victories in the Kajmackalan region, the Bulgarians have abandoned positions as Starkovgreb and the River Brod and appear to be retreating northwards.

The Serbians have occupied Sovio, the French have occupied Petorac and Vrbemi, and the British on the right bare captured Janikci, cast of the Struma

BRITISH FIGHTING BEWOND THE STRCMA.

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LONDON, Oct. 4. A Britsh official report from: Salonika

states:

Across the Struma we advanced and

LONDON, Oct. 4. Distinguished Service Orders have been awarded to Second Lieutenants Frederick Sowrey and Alfred de Bath Branditt in recognition of their gallantry and distinguished service in con- neetion with their suconasful attacks on enemy airships..

THE INFANTILE PARALYSIS EPIDEMIC IN NEW YORK.

ATTRIBUTED TO THE RAT

·FLEA.

J

New York, Oct. 4.

Scientists are of opinion that the captured part of Jeniko, south of the infantile paralysis from which 2,000 Seres road.

deaths have occurred in New York in The enemy immediately counter-carried by the rat fea, in the same way attacked but never reached closer than a that bubonic plague is spread by the thousand yards, being broken up by our et flés. artillery.

Fresh troops in the evening made a third attack after heavy bombardment. The fighting continues.

The enemy's casualties were heavy,

A DIFFICULT TASE FOR THE GERMAN PRESS.

EXPLAINING THE "CRUSHING DEFEAT" OF THE RUMANIANS

LONDON, Oct. £

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

RUMANIANS OYER THE DANUBE.

STRATEGIC CONSEQUENCES MAY BE CONSIDÉRABLE,

PARIS, Oct. 3.

censo and determine.

of the revenue and assote of the Calony opponente repeated opportunities to 4. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-bring off successful short volleys. The sections (2 and (3) of thia moection. the opening wa featured by steady bonds shall be redeemable at par on the play on both sides. Kent did not Ist day of December, 1926, from and after over-exert himself and gave the which date all interest on the principal impression that he was husbanding his money repreeted thereby shall case resources for a final spurt." Tho and determine.

chance came too late when Cury was (2.). At any time after the 20th day ofcould not then approach his real form. almost worn down and Kent himself November. I the Governor may direct The tactics of Abraham and Stalker the "redemption at par by "drawing of caused their opponents a great lend of bonds to such value as he may determine, uneasiness. Abraham played a little and from and after the date of such draw better than on the occasion when the ing all interest on the principal money match had to be abandoned owing to d represented by the drawn bonds shall mishap and failing light. He put in fierce short-arm rolfers which bent down 18.) At any time after the 30th day of the defence of Kent and Cary mind November. 1921, the Governor may up-scored valuable points. There was not prove of the redemption by purchase of much to choose in the first six games, Bonds to such value as he may determine when the pairs stood at three games all, and determination of interest in provided these three successive ganes and gave (4.) In every case in which the eser put up a sound attack which won for bat directly after, Stalker and Abraban for under the provisions of this arctior them the initial set. such interest shall cease and determine

Kost and Cary opened strenuously whether repayment shall have been in the second set and bent won his demanded or got,.

service with the other pair only 5. Every bond and coupon and the point up. Stalker followed and the right to receive the principal and interest play at this point sym.a quito represented thereby shall be transferable good. Kent, who was known to be by delivery.

dangerous at the net, was avoided as much as possible, and Stalker and Abraham played on to Cary who in turn did yeonan service, but was showing the revenue and easets of the Colony a obvious signs of fatigue. Everything sum aqual to one half-year's interest on the second venture and. they won the went well with Keat and Cary in the whole of the bonds outstanding inset 6-3 in unusually quick time. Had order that the interest for the said half the pace of the second set been applied year may be paid therefrom.. in the third and fual set there might| year ending as aforesaid appropriate out the falling away of Kent gave the other 7. The Governor shali in each half have been a diffirent story to record; but of the revenue and assets of the Colony pair an easy chance. Although the set for the formation of a sinking fund an was 6-1 in favour of Stalker and additional sum of not less than six dollars Abraham the games were not won so and sixty-six cents per hundred dollars easily and deaces were numerous. It on the total nominal value of all the was the skill of the latter pair and their | bonds rated, indading any which may all round harmonious working that

have bean, redeemed.

made them the superior and victorious

6. The Governor shali in each half-year ending with the day on which the interest on the bonds' fails due appropriate out of

The sinking fund shall be applied pair. in the first instance in payment of all- expenses of or incidental to the redemp tion of the bonds and in the next plaća in repayment of the principal moneys represented by the bonds.

CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB:

LAST YEAR.

Commander Beckwith, R.N., Com-

9. The moness appropriated for the SUBSCRIPTION TO REMAIN AS It is stated that the Rumaniaus as they are not required for the purposes formation of a sinking fund shall, so far under General Zetten crossed the of the preceding section, bo izvested in Danube, under cover of massed artillery such mazzer as may be approved by the modore of the Corinthian Yacht Club, thirty miles south of Bucharest, and Governor-in-Council and the dividends presided at the annual meeting of papetrated Bulgarian territory annihilatintereat or produce of such investment, the Club lust evening. He had the ing or routing the Bulgarian outposts.

10. The interest on each bond shall be G. G. Wood, Capt. Milroy, Mr. Davie support of the Vice Commodore, Mr.

The German papers are strenuously explaining to a disappointed public the importance and the strategic conse

The operation was of great tactical shall be invested in like manner. scanty results of the officially announced quences may be considerable." "crushing defeat" of the Rumanians at with the Allica, whose aviators establish The plans were made in agreement Roterturm Pass, as in the case of theed communication between General Kaiser's decisive victory" telegram.. Sarrail and General Zetten.

The papers declare that General von Falkenhayn has more important work to do than count booty. They also contend that the Rumanian crossing of the Danube in the rear of General Macksazen is, unimportant, is General Mackensen can give the Rumanians a good reception...

It is noteworthy that an Austrian The weather, has interfered with the communiqué speaks of repulsing En work of the aircraft. One of our manian advances at Roterurn and admits Trachines is missing.

that an Austro-German force has beca FRENCH CAPTURE AN IMPORTANT pressed back by a strong counter-attack.

TRENCH.

PARIS, Oct. 4.

commanique states 200 On the Somme front a localized attack on each side of the Percone-Eapaume road gained us an important trench and 120 prisoners north of Rancourt."

There has been great reciprocal - artillery activity south of the Smome.

MUCOURT L'ABBAYE CLZIRED OF THE ENEMY”

LONDON, Oct. A. General Sir Douglas Haig reports: Eucourt l'Abbays has been cleared of the enemy and is now entirely in our bands,

THE GERMAN CLAIM DISPROVED.

LATER The German claim to #crushing victory on the Transylvanian Frontier has been disproved by a Rumanian communique which says

The Rumaniane during a retreat on September 29th captured 300 prisoners and five machine guns, and are now counter-attacking the enemy on the right bank of the Olt Rivar."

GREEK MINISTERS RESIGN./

CABINET TO BE RECON.

.STRUCTED.

Telegrams from Athens state that the

LONDON, Det. 47

Cabinet, with the exception of the Premier and Foreign Minister, has resigned

will reconstruct the Ministry

It is expected, that M. Kilgeropoulos

ITALIANS OCCUPY, GREEK POSITIONS.

GREEK SOLDIERS WITHDRAW

LONDON, October 4.

An Athens telegram states that an Italian force has occupied Argyrocastro, and another Italian force landed at Santi Quaranta and occupied Delvins

The Grook troops in both instanceS withdrew.

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At the rate of six per centum per annum and Mr. Van Andel (hon. secretary look the fact that Commander Beck- Mr. Wood said they must not over- that behalf in the bond and shall be paid of members. and shall run from the day named, in and treasurer) and a fair attendance with had rendered them noble service half-yearly at the head office of the Hong. The balance sheet showed an election of Commodore Sandeman during the past year. However, the kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation excess of income over expenditure of would give an impetus to the Club on the days named in that behalf in the S481.51 which had been distributed and it was very unselfish of Com

between the Library and furniture ander Beckwith to relinquish the 11. The Governor, shall have power-accounts.

(a) to determine the amounts for

post if it could be arranged to secure

they would aas Commander Beck man(applause). In the meantime

Coupons.

TIKE NO PRISONERANI

GERMAN ORDERS TO KILL ALL BRITISH

(From "The Times Special Correspondent)

The COMMCDORE, in moving the which the bonds shall be adoption of the report and aeresting the services of Commodora Sande. made quotations from letters found on

characterised the balance sheets (b) to determine the form of the decidedly healthy especially when it

insed;

"bonds;"

Here

British Headquarters, Aug. 27. Several times in my dispatches. I have

arily interesting extract from German prisoners or from diaries in their possession Written by a man of the XL-Cor to determine the terms apon statement showed a loss of $800.

was-remembered that hat genes with to remain in office.

The suggestion was approved..

nhowing not only the sufferings of

·German soldiers in this battle but Other officers were elected as the fact that they have been ordered which the bonds, shall be This year the Club had really made under: Vice-Commodore,. Mr G to take prisoners. These can be not issued, whether with regard to 3800 and that was not all made at G. Wood; Secretary and Treasurer, question raised as to the authenticity of the price of issue or the ecndi- the bar. Their main efforts were Mr. Van Andel; Official Measurer, the document tions of application and deponit directed to keeping the flag flying Capt. Milroy: Assistants, Messrs. or otherwise;

and their doors open until they could Stoneham and EE Smith; Com

(dy to provide for the issue in the hope for normal times once again mitiée, Messrs. Davis, Melver, Gee, Arat instance of scrip certi, He congratulated the Committee and Goulbourn, Burn and A. A. Claxton ficates to be exchanged later the secretary on the results of the Sailing and Assistant Secretary, Mr for bonds;

W. B. Hind

6.

year's work

to provide for the feens of Br. R. C WTCHELL seconded and A. CLAXTON 48 he took coupons for the payment of the motion was carried, interest

Mr. VAN ANDEL pointed out that would be requisitioned for the Gael it the usual racing Europeat crews

to determine the days on which last year the rate of subscription was and Heyward Hay's classes and he the half-yearly interest is to altered and he moved that the sub-thought it would be of assistance to he-payable in

soription of $15 be maintained. They

Now, for the first time, we are wally in the war before it must have bee child's play. We are on the and, indeed, not in the beat.

Position

in very exposed relieved on the 12th (eig)

ning

nights

ago), and

we leave here to-night

fred, in spite of our dume men, who must also go with us

whole division, in fact the whole corp

We have been parched with thirst After eight days without hot food t

The whole battlefield was full of dou and there was great heat

has disrrhon, but what can you exp

darit

day. We are indeed no longer men only, as it were, hal-lving creature And now we have been three days in rest and able to drink nothing b

Our departure was con

We have lost so many

the eight day

Cenlod

(g) to give the necessary directions-etarted the now season with 1ng the members in general if those who in and lie in cold earths hole at juchez

for the redemption of the bands ordinary members resident in the

were willing to serve as crews entered their names and they should be whether by drawing or pur Colony and imless they kept to the draw Mr. Claxton thought also

subscription of last year they would give any other necessary not be able to show a profit. A large diem and suggested a dollar. Severi the charge on the ship should be per directions for the purpose of amount had been spent on repara staying out this Ordinance and unforeseen expenses. The Com- used the slip for three or four days to the exclusion of other d for the management of the mittee would again watch very members. loan, provided that such dires closely the accounts and possibly tions are not inconsistent with next year, or the year after when that these questions could be com The VICE COMMODORE suggested the provisions of this Ordi they had reached normal times again, gidered by the Committee. Dance, they would reduce the subscription. 12. Bonds Jaued under this Ordinanca which he aete outside his parapet or inside a shell hole on the way and the laferent ther son shall be exempt motion, which was

Mr. AD. Gze, seconded the to it. As soon as one of our soldiers sets, from all duties and all taxes now hable carried."

unanimously foot on it, it closes about his leg with or which may hereafter be laviable in terrifio bite and brings him down like & the Colcuy log. Another little devies in dovilty

Moreover, the Edmanian general

Mr Philip Gibbs, one of the Prens Cor attack in the Dobradja continues to respondents at the British Headquarters, be pressed-most vigorously along the wrote in a recent letter whole front against stubborn resistance, lot of little things behind him, even i

The German is beginning to leave s The Ratnanians repulsed an attack at he abandons a trench in a hurry. This Orapro.

is a new dodre.. One invention which has come into his fertile imagination is amat-trap

There has been considerable shelling. The enemy is furiously attacking in on our front south of the Autre during the region of Vulcan. Pass, using poison the night otherwise there is nothing to

report

There has been heavy rain since the

-morning

/ CHIEVEMENTA

·gas

bomb It looks very

18. On the repayment of the

tortot tappen to nonere represented by any und and

much see it—which you in the dark

little lars They Wagle a little, but should one he on warily touched it may detonate the bomb and blow, a mad to bits.

and it stands on four

the

·FRESE BUCCESSES BY THE ITALIANS..

NOTLELE FARACH

PARIS Oetober 4.

An alimal statemet

Rom, Oct.

the Itahan of Least

ter the capture of

the repor

shall be delivered

Shanghai Ban

negled

THE YEAR'S OFFICERS.

The VICE-

proposed the mmander Beckwith The Club had lost

era and the At the prea

comrades

to

have her real Engi

the line again,

Har

of us new, and have orders

arge

with the bayonet

bad hat they als

would they then

an the slip was concerned the was directed and controlled by the Sailing Committee.

Ultimately the mat over and the meeting endade, Veith ag vote of thanks to the Commodore for

take no

prisoners, but to dispatch them aË.