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SATURDAY: OCTOBER 14, 1916,

THE

LATEST

WAR,

TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

BOASTFUL SPEECHES IN THE REICHSTAG.

SOCIALISTE 'DECLARE NATION WANTS PEACE,

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 18.

ITALIAN "PROGRESS.

HEAVY ENEMY LOSSES.

ROME, Oct. 18.

THE CHINA MAIL.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

ITALIAN ADVANCE.

OVER 30,000 PRISONERS TAKEN IN TWO MONTHS.

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ROME, Oct. 13.

A semi-official report states that as a result of the fighting on the 11th. Oot the Italian line was advanced one to two kilometren.

The attack opened on the dominating positions, of the second line, especially Hill 343, which with Mount Pecinka constitutes the northern pivot of the second line. Progress was made on the whole front on the date mentioned.

This was all the more remarkable in view of the heavy bombardments and massed counter-attacks, extending over twenty-four hours, between Duino and The Italians, sitar re pelling these, renewed the offensive.

The enemy's losses are estimated at

24,000.

An official report states: Considerable

East Gorizia progress has been made in Carso. We took strong The fenture of the re-opening of, the Reichstag was the boastful enemy positions at Pasubim." character of the speeches regarding Heavy counter-attacks on Gorizia Dermany's military and economie were driven off. In front of one position and their bitterness against battalion alone 400 of the enemy Great Britain.

All again insisted that Germany Was fighting a defensive war.

Herr Bassermann, leader of the National Liberals, Herr Spahn, Jeader of the Centre Party, and Herr Westarp, leader of the Conservat, ve ferty, all insisted that firent Britain was Germany's chief enemy, against whom the strongest efforts must be made.

peace.

Herr Basse, leader of the Socialist minority. said: Millions of people are looking to us for a glimmer. of Safferings are growing to inhuman proportions Nowhere in there "hope. We must save the people from the worst.

Our dreams f world-dominion will realised.

Bever

were buried..

THE BALKAN ZONE.

BRITISH SHELLING SERES.

LONDON, Oct. 13. A Bulgarian official report states that the British are shelling Serës.

BRITISH PROGRESS ON STRUMA

FRONT.

LONDON, Oct. 13.

ROME, Oct. 12.

A communiqué states:—Az 5 result of further viclent fighting, we have con solidated and extende yesterday's gains.

We capturad 1,771 more prisoners. A total of 30,881 Austrian prisoners have been taken on the Giulian front since the 6th of August.

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FRENCH DESTROY AN ASPHYXIAT ING GAS FACTORY.

PARIS, Oct 13.

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A communiqué sys:-

west of Sailly Saillisel.

South of the Somme there has been reciprocal artillery activity.

North of the Somme we progressed

THE GREEK FLEET,

DRAMATIC SCENES.

THE TRANSFER TO THE ALLIES,

COMMERCIAL.

HONGKONG SHARE, NEPORT

Makri Moxon and Taylor in their weekly share report dated October 13th,

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LONDON, Oct. 19" Router's Correspondent at Athena)

The local market continues active with

mist he was allowed to witness thr cables that by courtesy of the Pre prices generally well maintained.

Shanghai reports,a very strong market transference of the Greek teet to ti olin Cotton Mill shares, which are in good Allies from the cruiser Lemnes. For demand at improving rates. ?` British tags, we Franco-British (Plantation) 23 hours thirteen French and two Rubber is quoted 9 per ib trawlers, one British destroyer, and one Italian steam launch were en- gaged towing the ships, including the Bagship Canaria, the cruiser Helle, submarine, and fifteen destroyers, from their anchorage in front of the Arsenal.

Bas-After the sharp rise recorded last week have subsided to 877, at which business is passing. Shanghai has been a persistent seller, and more than satisfied local needs. London quotes 577 middle price.

MARINE INSURANCES-Unions are still wanted at $995. North Chinas at Tis Yangiazes at $280 are neglected. 155 and Cantons at $400 are in request

could be placed nt 8303 and China Fires FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkong Fires 4 $154.

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The Cabinet's decision was tele. phoned to the Arsenal immediately the Council broke up. o'clock in the morning the craw

At four were instantly awakened and ordered to pack their personal effects with buyers at $123 for cash with sellers

SHIPPING.-Doug ases have small sus delay. The work was completed point higher. Preferred Indos are still by 10.90 ... when the crew of wanted at Bis with no business passing. each vessel was paraded on deck, and Deferred Indos are wanted at 8138 for the Commanders read the Order that cash and equivalent rates forward. Star under the Entente's pressure therries are enquired for at 838 but Navy was compelled to abandon the Steamboats remain steady with small buyers seem loth to pay any more. ships of which they were so proud. business doing between 299) and 494,

with cash buyers at 8113) and equivalent REFINETES-China Sugars. org firmer rates forward. Malabons are quiet with shares on offer

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for A small demand Ons

AND continues for Langkats at The 23. Rauba are nominal at 821 the last crushing 10519 tons ore. Ural Cuepians have been returns ace given as 1131 ors, gold from the medium of sonte business between 34,6 and 35 Troncos are neglected in

The King released from their ath, every man wishing to remain on ship and to join the Allies.

It is reported that none remained. The officers were the last to leave, taking with them the flag and the King's portrait adorning the ward rooms.

to Athens.

The sailors were conveyed to In the Vosges we carried out a Scaramango, on the mainland, op A British official report from successful coup de main and bombarded posite the arsenal of Salaris, to Saloniks states, that on the Strimaan asphyxiating gas factory at Mal-await arrangements for conveyance front we pushed on fron Prosenik hose starting a great fire. and Topolova to the east of the railway and our anoored cars recon- caitred the junction of 'the Seres-GOOD PROGRESS BY RUSSIANS he Semibistar" and the Seres-Salonika roads. The enemy is holding the railway about Nihor in strength.

Berr Sandemann. Socialist, according to the Berliner Tageblatt, "declared that the nation wanted peace. "All nations were tired of being lured to destruction by new and brikant promiseR, The Germans were willing to evaluate France and Belgium. Pesce must be based on the principle of the French, Belgians and Gerfonas retaining their respec tive territories.

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THE WESTERN FRONT.

SUCCESSFUL BRITISH OPERATIONS.

LONDON, Oct. 13. General Sir Douglas Haig reports cat in yesterday's operations we advanced between Guedecourt, and Les Bocufa and also north-west of Guedecourt.

We took 150 prisoners.

An enemy attack north of Stuf Redoubt was driven off

Fourteen raiding parties entered the enemy's trenches in the Ypres and Armentieres areas yesterday, took prisoners and inflicted casual.

ties.

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THE FRENCH FRONT.

LONDON, Oct. 13.

The night was fairly lively on both banks of the Semine. There were kirmishes and reciprocal bombard. ments which were most violent in. the Orval, Bouchavesnes, Ablaín. court and Chaulnes sectors.

HAUSER WORKS AT OBENDORF

HEAVILY BOMBED."

FOUR TONS OF BOMBS DROPPED.

A communiqué stutes:

PARIS, Oct. 18.

A communiqué states:

We raided hostile trenches on the Doiran front, the enemy Rheing after strong resistance, leaving 50 dead.

NO CHANGE IN DOBRUDJA,"

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Lospos, Oct. 18.

A Russian communiqué states that there is no change in Dobrudja.

The enemy captured a section of

driven out with heavy loss.

NEW GREEK CABINET RECOGNISED.

ATHENS, Oct. 13. - The Entente have recognised the new Cabinet.

Sir F. E. Elliot, the British Minister is visited the Foreign Minister.

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RIVER TRANSPORT IN MESOPOTAMIA.

A GREAT IMPROVEMENT.

prating 0

Loboy, Oct. 13. Replying in the House of Commons to Sir R. Jardine, Mr. Forster, Undler Secretary for War, stated that since the end of July, when the War Office took over control, the increase in river trans port available in Mesoptamia was already 64% and would shortly be 100% The whole system had been reorganised and ample transport was available to take up all the medical stores required,

NAVY LEAGUE WAR MEMORIAL FUND.

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THE FIGHTING IN DOBRUDJA.

AND RUMANIANS,

Losos, Oct. 13,

Petrograd coniments on the rapid head- The Morning Post's correspondent at way made by the Russe Rumunians in Dobrudja. They have advanced eight to twenty-five miles against stubborn opposition. The enemy left wing holds fast about Rassort, hot their right retired twenty-five miles, and the centre a little less.

The Bulgarians aufered most, as they were posted where they were exposed to bombardment across the Danube.

Gearl Mackensen failing to hold a neek of land less than thirty miles in width, his front is now expanded, "

The Rumanians supported...by Russian monitors command the Danube.

RUMANIAN TRANSYLVANIA

COMMAND,

BUKHARIST, Oct. 13. General Averesca has been appointed to the command of the Rumaning Army in Transylvania.

General Christesco succeeds to the command in Doubrudja.

KING OF RUMANIA INTERVIEWED.

NO PEACE WITHOUT VICTORY.

LONDON, Oct. 13

Admim! Spitis removed his flag to the Lemans, where he shut himself proceeding. in his cabin while the towage was

The officers on the decks of the Averoff, Lemnos and Kilkiak watched deeply moved when the fagship the towage in silence, and were

passed.

Soon the dusty road from. Peramic to Piraeus, lined with cables, was packed with officers and men who appeared very ddwnspirited.

Though in Athens equanimity is undisturbed, depression reigns in the palace and official circles.

IRISH UNIONISTS FAYOUR CONSCRIPTION.

LONDON, Oct. 13. The Irish Unionist M.P. bare passed a resolution in favour of the application of military compulsion to Ireland.

THE RÜMANIAN FRONT.

spite of continued favourable monthly good demand at 115/8 but sellers are returns, buyers offer 23/ Shells are in scarce at anything like this figure.

Docks, HARVES AND GODOWNS Kowloon Waarves have ruled quiet 883. Hongkong Docks bava a Few sales have been affected rout oped into a strong and active market-

ve again buyers prevailing at 3:39 for cash and equivalent rates forward. This is some what

well bave been disappointed at no decls- surprising as the market might nation of a long rumoured interim divi-

the North. dend up to date. Shanghal Docks appear so be quiet but firmat Tls. 65 boyers in

are

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Cen trale could be placed at $101 and Hong kong Lands at thesams figare. Hongkong 838 are neglected Treat. Point Hotels at #115-and-Kowloon-Landsat- offering at 897.

COTTON MELS-All show. great strength and a a tendency to higher rates. Latest Shanghai grotations give Ewas Tls. 155, Shanghai Cottons Tis. 104, Kung Yiks Tla. 15, Yangtazepoos Tis: 5.50. COMPANIESE

After Com business at 8544, and 255 -

Electrica

are wanted at $56. China Lights are in demand at 842 Hongkong Trams under selling pressure have relapsed to a buy ing rate of 87.1f, at which there is a good enquiry.

MISCELLANEOUS-China Borneos are nominal at 88% and thins Providents at 30.20. Peak Trans are in steady request: at 89.00 for the old shares and 60 cents for the new. W. Fowells still offer at $6.90 with no business passing. Water boats-remain-steady but quict at $17. quotation of 310,20 after a very consider Cements have relapsed to a nominal able business at a slightly higher figure the negotiations referred to in a former Estates could be placed at 86.86. Ropes circular still drag on. Humphreys The position on the Danube in 35. Dairy Farms continue to be offered Dobrudja is unchanged.

have improved to s buying quotation of

BUKHARETT, Oct-13 On the Transzlvanis front there have been artillery duels, and enemy attacks were repulsed.

There has been an artillery duel also on the southern front.

DUTCH INDIGNATION.

SUGGESTED DEPORTATION OF GERMAN SPIES.

states that King Ferdinand, in an inter A Times message from Bukharest yiow, declared that Ramania's entry into the war was based entirely on the Hungary as her traditional, enemy, but mande reprisals for Germany's im

LONDON, Oct. 13, principles of nationality. She regarded The Handelsblad, of Amsterdam, de- was friendly disposed towards Germany pudent sinking of the Blommersdijk and at the outbreak of war. But the ex-suggests the deportation of the thousands ceases of the Central Power affected the of German spies who are infesting Rumanians deeply. Though knowing Holland the fate of Belgium and Serbia, Rumbia entered the war confident that England, the Blommersdijk cannot possibly be re- The Hatwolk says the torpedoing of the just; France, her Latin brother; and garded as otherwise than a hostile action Russia, her neighbour, would not allow against Holland her to be destroyed. The wanton air attacks on Bukharest had embittered the whole nation, which would never contemplata pence without victory.

The King added that he estimated the war would loat at least another year.

BULGARS EVACUATING MONASTIR,|

AMERICA'S SUBMARINE

DECLARATION.

at $40.

RUBBERA-Shanghai quotes Anglo- Javas Ths. 12.76 ex. div. of 25 cents paid, on 10 inst. and a fair business has been done in Ayer Panas at Straits 812. Heawoods are wanted at 9/6

THE FREIGHT MARKET.

Mesara Snowman & Co.'s Freight Cir pular issued to-day states

Sinte reporting on 30th ult., the state of the freight market has reverted to its dall tone of about a month ago. A few charter terms for Bangkok end Saigon steamers have been fixed under time trades bas beyond these fixtarea very little business has been done. The local rice market continues in a very weak state although prices have improved since the issue of our circular a ago. Business up North cons

fortnight

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"OUR DAY"

THURSDAY, 19TH OCTOBER,

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BRITISH

THE

RED CROSS SOCIETY

AND

and Owners consequently THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF

are not. to be tempted with the rather poor rates, indicated for trip charters, in southern waters.

AMERICAN CRITICISM.

LONDON, Oct. 13. New York's newspapers criticise the medium sized steamers were made at Faigon Hongkong: Two fixtures of LONDON, Oct 13. State Department's submarine declara 37 cents per pical at the beginning of French airmen report that the Bulgaration Pointing out the seriousness of the month but since then nothing fur- retiring to the Babima Pass are apparently evacuating Monastir and the American position, they dwell on ther has been done, the state of the

the possibilities of submarine merchant Hongkong mar

market

not tending to induce men obtaining supplies at American merchants offer for tonnage. ports for submarines.

in Salgon,

M. VENEZELOS TO ESTABLISH A GOVERNMENT.

LONDON, Oct. 13.

rice

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Pro-need Bug with bed" to

standa

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last

JERUSALEM

IN AID OF THE WOUNDED.

LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND

20,000 roses have been given, and will be sold throughout the day ty 376,270 numerous ladies and school children.

year.

Subscriptions to the Rose Fund will also be gladly received at any time affed before the day by Lady May at Government House, who will send a rose with the

Mr E. A. M. Williams, Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Branch of the Navy League, has received the following further letter from the Hon. Secretary of the Fend

The Navy League

11, Victoria Street,

London, SW,

6th September, 1816. A Franco-British squadron of forty wrote about the First of Exchange the Dear Mr WILLIAM,-Since I last acicplanes dropped four tons of second contribution for 330 from the bombé on the Mauser works at Hongkong Branch of the Navy League Obsadorf;" on

has come safely the Neckar, and

and herewith I hand, enclose receipt. can assure you that brought down sir German neroplanes the help that we have received from your

Branch which were attempting to defend becomes.

invaluable. It difficult to get the factorics...

money over here, as there are such M Ward Price, one of the Préar an enormous, number of calls every correspondents at Saloniks wires VISCOUNT FRENCH AT THE FRONT to the present we have about £1,200 that M. Venezelos stated, in an inter where and at every moment. Up

LONDON, Oct. 13.

of which you have contributed 2700 view that he intends to establish a towards the building and cudowment of formal Government at Salonika and to Viscount French of Ypres is visiting the room at the "ter and Garter, the collect tarts with which to "equin the

total post of which will

be the front

£2,250 have a good many more Branch contri would recognise this. He was confident We troops. He hoped that the Power butions to come in, and it is the greatest that the Government at Athens would wish of my heart that we shall be able disappear. The King' attitude was Atyclone has cemurred in the Danish being mot, as bent possible, by Philip LRED CROSS COMPETITIONS, to carry this thing through, but I unhesitatingly say that had it not been due to the fact that he regarded Greece West Judies. Many were rendered for the help of the people of Hongkong as his personal property. M. Venozelos homeless and ships lying a prichor it would have been an impossibility." atated that he told Constantine in 1915 wero wrecked at St. Thomas and Brigon/Java-Good tired Japanes that the Greeks did not recognise the serious damage was also done to Stommage has been fixed at 70 cents por divine night of a King His hope Croix and the villages. that Constantine would realise his mistake had now failed.

VISCOUNT CLIVE DEAD."

LONDON, CEL. 13. Viscount Clira has'died of wounds..

- [Viscount Olive; eldest son of the Earl of Fowis, waar born in 1802. He entered the Army in 1914 in the Scots Guards, and last year" transferred to the Weish Guards as a Lientcorat]g

YHAM

IT NEVER FAILS

GAIN'S Dòlic, Cholero and

Yours very truly

(Bd) AGNES M. GIBBONS

Hon. Secretary

Navy Lengan War Memorial Fund;

[The total sent from Hongkong has amounted to £1,000-ED. C1 M.)

res durraces, and dysen: 147,ZEY either children or adultagand

-SWITION-WONTANS SERIKA IN.

AUSTRIA:

24.000

GREAT ENGLISH FAIR

HORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK tons for

tons

the Quotation for No. 2 LONDON, Oct. 13. The Norwegian steamer Birk has been

September/October shippiul fab for acknowledgm sunk in the Mediterranean. The crew in our last report the rate in this direc Bangkok/Bangkong-As anticipated have been saved

tion fuss dropped from 60/55 cents to 50/40 cents per pical, for loading inside. CYCLONE IN THE DANISH WEST outaidepectively. With the advent of COCONUT SHIES

new rime, however, said it is to be DANCING ENCLOSURE, hoped, will taka a

aat for the better. Saigon/Philippines A fixture of a JUNGLE SHOOTING RANGE small cutside steamer has been made at

lephants, Elone, and the Peak Tiger). 45 "canta ütherwise requirements are

"EVERYTHING" STORES

INDIES

LONDON, Oct. 13.

THE SILVER MARKET TR

#Mesars. Montague's & Cy the silvo:

the part of the Ter tempo

pine owned tonnage Further tonnage THE could waver, probably be placed In this direction

piul further to our last advices other wice the

as instition retains much the same Newchwing Nothing farther has boon done, but Japaners tonnage bas

in the afternoon, from 3 till 7, on the Murray Parade Ground.

WELD

WEST SHOW THE MAN IN THE TUB CHILDREN'S MAYPOLE DANUF THE LUCKY WELL INDIAN TORCH DANCE, TWO BANDSA

ARK

THE SWANKS THE FUN OF THE FAIR

Entrance 50 Cents:

FETE AND ILLUMINATIONS