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· MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

{Continued from Paga;1,)

THE RUSSIAN FRONT

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FINDON Aug 10 A Bussian othcial report, "by win- legs, staten:-

We repuked attacks" south-wegten worl of Narotch Lake and southward of Crozesei, in the direction of fena, and in the region of Slonis. .“

RUSSIAN WAR ANNIVERSARY

MESSAGE.

Lopes, Ang. 19:1

KAISER'S VISITS HIS FLEETS.

COPENHAGEN, Aug, 10.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE UKRAINE "PROBLEM

TEMPORARY SETTLEMENT. A German official message states that the Kaiser has visited Wilhelms-

LONDON, Aug. 18, The Russian Government has tem- huven and the North Sea and Heligo-porarily settled the Ukraine question, litet stret

over which there has been much trouble. ▲ Council General will administer the country, including the provinces of Kiel, Volj nia, Podolin, Poltava and Chernigoff, until the Constituent Assem bly decides the future of Little Russia

The Government will appoint nem- bers of the Council General, and will retain the power of reta regarding legislation.

ITALIAN PRESS AND THE

CENTRAL POWERS.

Bomz, Aug. 19.

The Italian Press contrusts Mr. taloyd George's calmness with the nervousness of the statesinen of the Central Powers who snatch at any pence proposals like a drowning man chuteling at a stopw.

THE LABOUR TROUBLES IN

AUSTRALIA.

"Losbox, Aug. 13. Mr. W. A. Helman, Premier Tor New South Wales, bas received a cable from

CHINA AS A BELLIGERENT. CHINA'S DECLARATION OF

[The “Chinese, Mail" Service"]

THE ENEMY SHIPPING.

Suanomat, Aug. 12. There are nine German and four Austrian ships in Chinese water. The Government has lecided not to sell them, but caly to hire them out by which 33,000,000 could be obtained annually. The Ministries of the Navy, Communications, Foreign Affairs and Agriculture are allgesirous of obtaining control over the ships, but the mattor will be decided at a Cabinet meeting.

THE BIG LOAN.

WAR

| THE_PRESIDENT'A PROGEAMETION="

The following is the text of the pro- clamation signed by the President and countersigned by all the members of the Cabinet

ruary 2 we addressed

pro the German Government against

of submarine warfare inaugur

On February test

the policy of subm ated by Germany, which was considered by this Government to be contrary to | International Law and imporilling new

teal lives and property, and we declared in that protest that, if it was ineffectual, we would be constrained, moch to our ret, to saver diplomatic relations with Germany

Contrary to expectations, however,

no

sabacation was made in Germany 3

our

policy after the lodging of par protest." On the contrary, the num- The big loan has been actually closer of central vessels and belligerent mainly through the help of Hung Hinten destroyed in an indis- eriminate manner was daily increasing shortly be made. "2"

3.Kerwusky, the Prender of TWO GERMAN AEROPLANES COME spreueling More railway men and traming in avance of $10,000,000 will and the Chinese liyes lost were numerous

Russia, replying Mr. Lloyd "George's message on the cecusion of the muuriversary of the war, says Russia will use her efforts to auginout her difficulties in the was of a che union with the Allies to -lasting, persin" and the ftinnph of justion.

Secure n

DOWN IN HOLLAND.

Vik Hance, Aug. 18.

Sydney stating that the strike is not waymen are returning to work every day, and the services are improving. There are more volunteer than arg

at and other food supplies are asanred.

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Two German aeroplanes, wich con.required to fill the vacancies. Fuel and caining three occupants, came down our Wincheteat one of fim, while the other was shot down by Patch soldiers..

The "occupants were uninjured.

TROPOSED AMERICAN BOND ISSUE. SIAMESE PROPERTY IN GERMANY,

Washington. Aug. 1

The Soerötury of the Fraisory bus definitely proposent u. Bond issue if i seven and a half billion dollars, of which four billion will be loaned to the Allies.

THE AMERICAN WHEAT SUPPLY.

400000,000 BUSHELS BELOW. REQUIREMENTS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. Th Fowl Administration coun Hounges that the American supply of whent is four hundred gallons of Bushels below the empirements of "The Allies and Sentráls, but there is a large surplus of other vicals. I therefore rommends "Amerigos to.. consume lesse wheat, and noge of the

other vereals,

"RAILWAY ENGINEERS AND AN

&-HOUR DAY,

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STATEMENT BY THE BOARD OF TRADE.

Turnos, Aug. 13" of Trule · ikstins

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The Board lengthy statement. regarding the crisis shirts ims arisen owing to the threat of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen ta strike immediately, for a recogni. tion of an eight-laqur day. The movesical is ümited to this organisa" tion and does not affect the National Union of Railwaymen with - ips 400.000,- turmbership, which

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SEIZED.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 20. The seizure of all property in thermany belonging" to the Kingdom

Miamor Siamese subjects is officially animood 'in Berlin"

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE FALL OF LANGEMARCH.

GERMAN ADMISSION.

· LONDON, Aug. 1A

A German official report, transmitted by wireless, states-There has been an increased artillery rimel on the coast north-eastwal of Ypres.

The enemy launched in the afternoon strong local surprise attack natride the Beesinghe-Staden railway, with the result that we lost Langemarck after severe fighting. We occupy the Falt (?) bend in front of the village.

THE MAGISTRACY.

POCKET-PICKING IN CONNAUGHT ROAD,

Before Mr. Dyer Ball this morning An unemployed.Chinese pleaded guilty to the charge of pocket-picking in Connaught Rond Central, and was sentenced to six months' hard-labour... 'OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE

PRETENCES.

GERMAN CLUB AT SHANGHAI CLOSED.

up

The German Club and the offices of two German newspapers were sealed yesterday.

THE AUSTRIAN MINISTER.

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The Austrian Minister intends to return to Austria by a Swiss Rer! Cross steamer, (1) bat his departure.cannot

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Under such circumstances we might yet remain indifferent and endure suffer. with the meagre hope of preserving temporary petto, but in so doing we never be able to satisfy our peoply who are attached to righteous

us and sensible to disgrace, nor would we justify ourselves before our sister States, who had Feried without hesitation in obedience to the dictates of their aeriso of duty.

Both here, as well as among the friendly Powers, the cause of indignation was the, same and among the people of this difference of opinion could be found no

therefore, being

The LE TONE ita protest in- take place earlier than the middle of to

October.

PROHIBITED EXPORTS.

The Cabinet has lecided to prohibit the exportation of arms, explosives, engineering and shipbuilding materiae, and cement.

GERMAN STATUE TO BE DESTROYED.

Mr. Dyer Ball this nigrning sentenced Chinese carpenter to three months'

The Statie in Puking of the German hard labour on the charge of obtaining Minister, you Ketteler who was killer $20 from his employer by false pre-duain the Boxer troubles, will be

destroyed.

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A CLEVER THIEF.

A Chinese was this morning sentenced to six weeks' hard labor for stealing + blanket from beneath the head of a coolie whilst the latter was sleeping on on the Praya Central.

LARCENY FROM BAILEY & COS.

SHIPBUILDING YARD,

A Chinese was yesterday stopped and sedrebed by a lukong whet carrying a bundle aboard the s.5. Hang Hom, The bundle was found

We brought down 36 aeroplanes

THE FRENCH PROGRESS.

EXTENSIVE AEROPLANE WORK

LONDON, Aug 18 A French communiqué statese male progress north of the Bixachootete contain six pairs of blacksuith a

Langemarck road and recaptured the songs and a humper head. trenches and elements on the right of the Meuse where our line has been entirely re-established.

notified

the German Govern meat on March 14 of the severance of diplomatic relations and at the same

ting pr

eventa taking place from the

for the general information of the public." beginning till that time were zonounced

What we have desired is peace, what we have respected is International Law and what we have to protect are the lives and property of our people.

AUSTRIA EQUALLY TO BLAME,

As we originally had no other grave euse for enmity against Germay, the German Government, if it had an fuited repentance for the deplorable con- sequences resulting from its policy, might still be expected to modify that policy in view of the common indignation of the whole world. That Wi what we eagerly. desired and that was the reason why we

Benter's Service to the Chine Mail. felt reluctant to treat Clermany as a com

CHINA AT WAR.

PRESS APPROVAL

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SHANGHAL, Aug. 19. The

Chinese Press unanimously endorses the declaration of war and appeals for national unity.

ENEMY SUBJECTS IN CHINA.

PROBABLE REQUEST FOR INTERNMENT,

of

mon enemy. Nevertheless doring the five months following the severance diplomatic. relations, the subrasrine attacks continued in oporation as vigot- ously as before

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"It was not Germany alone but Aux- tria-Hungary as well which adopted and pursued this policy without abatement.

Not only has International Law been thereby violated but also war people are suffering injury and loas.

Our very sincere hope of bringing about a better atate of affairs is now shattered and therefore, it is hereby declared, a state of war exists against Germany 223 well against Austria Hurigury, commencing from 10 o'clock on the 14th day of the Sch month of the PEKING, Aug. 19.

6th yearn the Republic of China. the Government have been dismissed,rements and Conventions

All Austrian and German employés of

In consequence thereof All Treaties. ons concinded an was arrested on suspicion and

The ineinding over 120 Customs officials. between Chine and Germany and it was later discovered that the the Germans to carry on their peaceful

Although the Government permits Austria-Hungary, as well as such parts of thé International Protocols and

majority who have hitherto been Hungary are, in conformity with the between China and Agatria- Law of Nations and International prac or upon the German Bank will soon be tice, all abrogated. compelled to ask to be interned owing to lack of funds

occupations, it is anticipated that the the real Agreementa concertine

One hundred and eleven seroplanes articles ind beet stolen from Bailey executed various Rights over the enemy & Co. Shipbuilding Yani at Hung-dependent upon their monthly salaries lines yesterday, dropping 3,000 kilo hot. grams of projectiles on the aviation

grounds at Colmar, Fresenti, Habsheima. After haring the case this morn and Chambley, and the railway stationsing Mr. J. R. Wood sentenced-time

at Fregeurginbrisgau, Longuyon, Ment defendian to six weeks hard labour medy, and Dun-sur-Meuse, also on

cognises that this particular move:bivouace at. Spencourt Forest There and our home stocks in lieu of the

were many explosions,, and fires were last day." observed.

ment is intended simply to establish a special privilege for selected grades df railwaymen and not for the benefit

pre

of railwaymen në n' whole. The Board of Trade senting the Government, has" beer

Two of our machines are missing.

Oar aircraft on the 16th inat. bombed

the railway station at Cortemarck, resulting in a violent fire.

NOT GÖVERNMENT Omuži,

In Mr. Wood's Court thus mom

We brought down seven Germaning a Chinese was fined $5,000, with aeroplanes yesterday, and eight others the alternative of six months? hard fell in the eperay lines gravely damaged labour, "ou the charge of being in possession of six tuls of prepared opium

other thua Government opium."

THE PORTUGUESE TROOPS.

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V.R.C. FETE.

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The V.R.C. bath was dressed for the occasion on Saturday night with flags unit lastens, and four powerful electric lights supplied the necessary illuination when the first Night Fête of the season was held.

There was a fairly large atted Junge, including nuinber of ladies

string band played selections at intervals between the swimming events, and Crane, of the Middlesex Concert Party, during the interval, sang a few songs while dressed in a

unable to routede an eight-hour day and it has been pointed out flisf its'] inability to ruig" the Sconcession arises primarily from the "Trapok sibility of Ruding extra labour to work the 'milways, which they accept! ance of the demand would involve.

The Board of Trade regrets that A small ection of railwayinen appar. ently are determined to break away from the loyal truce w far musin-of comforts and supplies, and so far have ALLEGED THEFT OF A FRYING clown's costume, from a beat in the

stained by the railways, but it is ben lieved that the great majority of the

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railwaymen will refuse to take any steps that would jeopardise the successful prosecution" of the war.

Sir Albert Stanley, President, of the Board of Trade, has intiliated that he will be available on Sunday, shouli the men desinë to see hita.

LATER.

AN ENCOURAGING REPORT.

LONDON, Aug. 15. Captain Ferriero Simas, Portuguese Military Attaché, has just returned from the Portuguese front in France. He says that the Portuguese troops are very contented. They have had plenty not lost an inch of the ground entrusted to them. He added that Fortugese troops have been mobilised for home

service and, the Colonies, notably Africa, where Portugal is bearing all the expenses of the campaign

RUSSIANS OCCUPY TURKISH YILLAGES.

The defendant was arrested by u Chinese police "constable whilst bourding the se. Num Hol" with the contraband drug concealed beneath his jacket.

PAN.

This Government, however, will respect the Hague Conventions - and international agreements respecting the humoase conduct of war.

EXHORTATION TO UNITE."

"The chief object of our declaration of war is to put an end to the calamities of war and hasten, the restoration of peace, which it is hoped our people will fully appreciate

In view of the fact, however, that the sufferings due to the recent political have not yet recovered from our people disturbances and

calamity again befalls bs in the breaking out of the present

war. I the President of this Republic, cannot help havine, profound sympathy for our people when, take into con- sideration their further suffering. 1 would never r

er resort to this step of striving for the existence of our nation unless and

until I considering it could no longer be avoided, was finally forced to this mamentous decision.

I cannot bear to think that through us the dignity International Law the family of Nations abo should be impaired or our position in of Nations should be under- mined or the restoration to the world of peace and happiness should be retarded. is therefore hoped that all our middle of the bath.

people will exert themselves to the atmost A Chinese was brought before Mrhundicup in the Two Lengths Race, the existenes of the Chinese Republic so Johnstone failed to inake up his in the e hours of hardship with maintaining and strengthening that we may establish ourselves amidst them the happiness and benefits to be the Family of Nations and share with derived from them-Router KAWASAKI DOCKYARD TO MANU- PICTURE ITS OWN STEEL.

FOUNDRY TO BE OPENED NEXT SPRING,

J. R. Wood this coming on the which was won by Knight in 38 clurge of stealing a frying pan from seconds. H. Asger, who is still the officers' quarters of the 74th Punjabis at Kowloon.

quite a boy, won the High Dive E. Railton, another youngster, uled did well in this event, though he was beaten by Silva for second prize.

LONDON, Aug. 18 A Russian official report, transmitted by wirelelis, states:In the direction of Kharpat we occupied a series of The villages.

"A proclamation has been issued forbidding, a strike of engine-drivers The Turks took the offensive against and green and making it illegal to Bauch, and they forced us to retire

somewhat.

apply Union funds for the purpose

of strike pay.

A CONFERENCE..

LONDON, Aug, 10.

GENERAL KORNILOFF'S ENCOUR- AGING MESSAGE.

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A Sepoy deposed that he saw the defendant hook the frying pan out of window with a burnboo pole. frying-pun, however, fell and made a noise. This apparently frightened the defendant and he started to run away. Witness gave chase and caught the defendant.

RESULIS

The Results were as follows: TWO LENGTHS HANDICAP -Heut

1: S. C. Knight and F. L. Sils. Fleut 3: Gr. Moody and Br. Watson Heut 8: Lieut. Thornewill and Br. Hooper. Final Moody (85

In order to manufacture steel for ita own use, the Kawasaki Dockyard and Engine Works, of Kobe, has been making. series of experiments at its plant st Hiogo. The experiment, says the Chande

In answer to the charge the defences); 2 Watson (32 2-secs.) Shoro. has demonstrated the feasibility

dant pleaded not guilty and the case was adjourned until tomorrow.

HIGH DIVE, H. Asger 2 J. M. Silva

Boys Two LeNOTIS HANDICAP Heat 1 D. Laing and D. Noronha Heat 2 H. Asger and A. Botelho Final Noronha (rec 18) Asger (rec. 6). Tize: 45 2-5seca LADIES NOMINATION, Ribeiro, 2; Lieut. Thomas

of steel manufacturing, and the Company will soon prdenro a large tract, adjacent Phich will be awarde to its

Its shipyard, which of 10,000 tubes in ards a part of the plot will be reclaimed near the foreshore of the port of Kobes Adre

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NO REBATE WILL BE ALLOWED OFF SALE FRIĈESI

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Hongkong, August 20th

ACTION AGAINST SHINGELI PILOTY ASSOCIATION.

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laat ook an action came before dr. In H M Supreme Court at Shangha Skanner Turner, the Assistant Judge, in

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ment to receive a payment in money, o to the event of their death, to have pay. ment in "money made to their legu defendant Association. representatives out of the funds of the

Works first intended to

The Kawasaki Dockyard and Engine at a put in Northern Kiusha but the to build a foundry A American ban on the export of ship

showed the Company With matters as a choice of a site. The

wilding blity of wasting time in which James M. Carlo sued on behalf defendants from paying a retiring work is being pushed rapidly forward with a view to opening the plant for

TEAM RACE Won by R. C. chell's team. Second, JE John stone's team

Sir Albert Stanley, President of

LONDON, Aug. 18. the Board of Trade, met the Asso

Reuter's Correspondent at the British Headquarters in France says that (lene M. Raymond Foincare, President of ciated Society of Locomotive Enral Korniloff has telegraphed to Fiel France; to-day celebrates his 37th an- gine and firemen to-day, and Marshal Sir Douglas Haig as follows niversary. He is a remarkable man repeated the pledge that he gave "I have the honour to inform you whom I should like to meet" said the Yesterday, that the Government con- that I have taken over the Command Kaiser once. A real orator and a of the Russian Armies. I am con distinguished statesman, President Poin trol over railways would continue

vinced that, ou the re-establishment card he had a notable career. He was a after the war. Immediately hostili of strict discipline, the Russian Ministor of Public Instruction in 1892. ties had ceased, the men's demands

Armies will devote all their powers Finance Minister in 1894 and 1906 The Polo match resulted in a wir at an early date to assist the efforts Premier and Foreign Minister in 1912 for The Whites by 8 goals to 2 for a shorter day could be advanced and the Government would give

of the Allies towards the attainment He also held the post of Vice-President sympathetic consideration to them. of the common objects which units of the Chamber of Deputies for antic The Officials were

time. M. Poincard was elected Fra President, HE Bir Heary. May After the interview the Secretary

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig resident of the French Republic in 1913. C.M.G. Chairman, of the Society sad that the situation plied assuring General Kormiloff of the On his last visit to King George he Claud ( Severn, CG had not changed.

best wishes of himself and the British was presented with the Freedom the Messrs. A Bilva Netto, J. Mr J F Thomas, AP who is

Armies for the complete success of City of London amidst great enthusiasm, Week B B Bellos the Secretary of the more important General Korniloff's great task, as well is unquestionable ability and bie Smithy HLM. 3o National Union of Railwaymen, a their unshaken consdence in their sterling qualities have inspired great AE Aives Time-

Rusman Allies under General Kornilos confidence in the Frenchy nation during p. Meek, F. D. Bai, kad and in victory for the Allied cause this great WAL.

still confident that they will refuse

to support the strikers.

inady

busines next spring.

SUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMISTS.

(3) An injunction to restrain the of himself and all other pilots who have allowance to any retiring pilot or death entered into agreement with the Shaug allowance to the legal representative of tai Licensed Pilots Association for the any deceased pilot except in cases where deposit of the sum of The 5,000 with the retiring pilot" or deceased pilot, that Association, bought en action the case may be, entered into ngsinst the Shanghai Licensed Pilhts agreement with the defendants for tha Association and D-S. Watson, manager deposit of the sum of 11 6,000, with

Vaughan,

V. the said ASOCIACION

ape in Carmichael, W. Boyd, A

loker and J. A Pratt being the comm

tire and Association claiming.

declaration that the

on whose bobair be

for the

plaintifs add Mr W

On the application

the casual order

in this action are the doly pilots who counse

are entitled in the event of their rather was