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MONDAY OCTOBER

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SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS. the lock gates

woven bons adsy night on and St. Denis Westerem, aerodro Houttavapatral

The following stances of successful

enemy submarines.

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WEDNESDAY,

the 3rd October, 1917, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rocme, No. 8,

-Des Voeux Road, Cornor of

Ies House STREET, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS, PICTURES,

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Upbolstered Suites, Arm-chairs, and Sofas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furni ture, comprising. Double and Singla Bran-mounted Bedsteads and Twin Redstarda, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, &e, Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c, Bath Room Utensils, Roll-top Desks and Writing Tables, Sundry Electro-Plated Ware, otc

Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, Sundry Black wood Furniture, including Large 6-Fold Blackwood Screen with -Coloured Panels, Engravings, Pictures, etc, etc., Tennis Poles and Netting..

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"Terkish Bath Sheets, Towels, Single and Double Bed Sheets, Bed Quilts, etc, One Large Hall Clock. PIANO by Collard & Colland.

Shiedmayer & Sochne, Stattgert. *** One Pair Old Pekinese Brass Lions.

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All the machines returned safely.

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Loan of three alilion the dollars at four per cent, maturing to fin fiftesh regis and redeemable at the option of the Treasury in ten years will be offered to the public on Cetober 1.

GERMANY AND BELGIUM REPORTED DEATH OF A FAMOUS torpedo-bout which sighted the

·EVALUATION IMPLIED IN REICHSTAG DECISION."

Roar, Sept. 2.. The Vatican denies that it has received a separate German Now regarding the restoration of Belgium en certain conditions,

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According to reliable information from the Vatican, the Holy See

assed Berlin to explain why the German reply to the Pupal Note did not contain any allusion to Belgium and the occupied French' territory.

Germany replied that acceptance of the proposals of the Pope concern. ing the evacuation of occupied terri tories was implied in the decision of the Reichstug regarding anexations. to which the German Government

still adhered.

GERMANY'S WAR AIMS.

CHANCELLOR DECLINES TO SPECIFY THEM.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 28. Dr. Michaelis, in the course of a speech in the Reichstag declared that Germany's relations with new-

satisfactory and disturbed by the exertions of the enemy presa. Germany would continue to participate in the provisioning of Boutral.

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were

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He enlarged upon the economic and financial difficulties of France and Italy as the inexorable effect of sub- marinism. It was only the hope of dissension in Germany that caused British statesmen to adhere to their impossible war aims.gi

He affirmed that the United States was endeavouring to create enthusinam

#AIRMAN.

AMSTERDAM, Sept

The Cologne Gazette says that Lt Gaynemer was killed on September 11 near Poilcapelle. A Gorman sergeant found a single seater with a wing broken and the plot dead with a bullet in the head. The identity dio was that of Guynemer.

THE ITALIAN FRONT

ITALIANS RECTIFY THEIR LINE

LONDON, Sept. 20.

An Italian official statement says: We rectified our line between Selladidel and the northern slopes of Mente Sax. Gabrielle, and munin- tained the position, nothwithstand ing repeated counter-attacks.

We took 224 prisoners.

AIR RAID ON EAST

COAST.

The first instance cited is that of

periscope of a submarine on her star

LATLANTIC, CUër, Sept. 20: board bow 800 yards away. The

Mr. McAdoo, addressing a Bank Captain swing his ship round untit the periscope was on his port bowers Convention predicted a vast travelling slowly in the opposite over-subscription of the Second direction. The periscopa disappeared Liberty Loan. He said the com- when about 50 yards from the tor

bined resources of the National and pedo-boat, which altered her course State Banks amounted to thirty so as to pass directly over the sub-

feeven thousand million dollars." The marine The impact of the colision was left, and afterwanis two explo. sive charges were dropped in quick succession. Subsequently urge patches of oil ware, seen on the sury obstruction at the bottom of the |face and minesweepers reported an

sea, ns. this place.

Covernment could raide seventy-four thousand millions by Government

ans alone,

THE TAGEBLATT ON PEACE.

GERMAN PEOPLE TO FRAME CONDITIONS.

AMSTERDAM- Sept. 99. As remarkable article appears in the

The second instance in that.-e torpedo bout patrolling in the Atlan tie. She observed 3 steaner-Tageblatt maintaining that the and she circled round in the vicinity Reichstag most insist on its peace re- scurching for the submarine. She solution, but the German people must soon sighted a white patch on the bave a say in the framing of peace water right ahead. The torpedo boat conditions if peace is to be lasting made straight for the spot, actually there can no new Europe, until there grazing the submarine. An explois a new Germany, it says, sive charge was dropped as the sub-S marine passed under the stern and LORD MILNER ON THE SITUATION, second and third charges were

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Yet Europe, the very centre -1947, 19 Sear Fazibe Od of the vest upheaval,his, non ha fully Works Department represented, according to its area, as the relay the Governor of One Lot father continents, perhaps with the one

Exception of South America although if loan; in the Qalony of the Argentine joins Brent, oven that term of 75 years. vaat continent will be almost entirely renewal at a Crom boligerent With the exceptions of the Surveyor of His

vano further tæri ek Mexico, the whole of North America in the Eghting, and if China be counted

belligerent, less than Asia is at peace. It is a remarkable that with the exceptions of Spr Moroces, and Abessing the whe Africa is in the war, whilst it goes with

out saying that every stretch Australia the smallest of the continents, withough more than two thirds, the ma of Europe, is devoted to the cause. Allies In fact, the situation, reminda me of the story of Mark Twain, whose fauber comniandes him to weed the Anwer beck and alyly/raturter, thes fezmed u. case of "fowering the weeds bed," for it in much easier to fame the staten at peace than those at war. —-—Ea

THE PRICE OF PAIN.

was time economy to be illain has its Tamen should realise that it is not price. The money kared by self-neglect bas to be paid over and over again, in perrinnent-health

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& woman who allows herself to suffer. as most women are able to suffer at Satervals in laying up a terrible fatore for herself in after years. The backache

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detonated at the place where oil and APPROACHING NEARER OUR and pain in the side and he white her OFFICE ASS

air bubbles were coming to the-sur- | face, and the air was heavy with. ENEMY MACHINES BEATEN OFF. the smell of gasoline. Subsequently. minesweepers confirmed the presence. of heavy obstruction at the bottom SUBMARINE TORPEDOS

LONDON, Sept. 29,

A British official communiqué atatea: Aeroplanes attacked the south-east coast last evening and were reported at various points along the coasts of Suffolk, Essex and Köst..

The majority did not venture-far-marine inland. A few headed towards London, but failed to reach the metropolis.

Bombs were dropped in Suffolk, Essex and Kent.

Reports of the casualties and damage have not yet been received

LATER.

The raiders on the south-eastern

for war by unparalleled terrorism. We coast of Suffolk penetrated a few miles await with confidence and calm," he inland and botabed a rural district. said, the military exertions of the So far no damage and no casualties United States."

have been reported.

The Chancellor. said the German

reply the Papal Kote had obviously embarrassed · the majority of their enemies. I must at present decline to specify our war Aims and bind the hands of our negociators."

It was difficult to understand how aityone acquainted with international 2142 usages could expect Germany to bind herself to a solution prejudicial to her interests."

Tuctions to sell by Public Auction, Undersigned have received in

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

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WEDNESDAY

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the 3rd October, 1917, at 3 pm,

at their Sales Rooma, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

SIX JAPANESE CANARIES, Two Months Old. Terms - usual

BUGBES & HOUGA,

Auction Hongkong, Sept. 29, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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structions to sell by Public Auction, (POK ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED},'

TUESDAY,

the 9th October, 1917, commering at £45pm, as their Sales Rooma, No. 8, Des Verni Road, Corner of Tee Houses For

A LAROT CONSIGNENT OF VALUABLE POSTAGE STAMPS, inclading many rare varietie Catalognes will be issued

On view from Monday the 8th October

TWO RAIDERS SHOT DOWN.

· LATER... · The Press Bureau states that the latest reports indicate that twenty enerny machines participated in last night's mid

The raiders did not penetrate The Chancellor, attacking Pre-London's outer defences. sident Wilson's reply to the Pope, Bombs were dropped at a number said that the attempt to sow dis-of places in Kent, Essex and Suffolk. Government of Germany had no damage dous a insigniäeint. sesion among the people and the There were no casualties and the.

prospect of.com. The attempt

One hostile aeroplane was shot had the opposite effect: it bound all down. in the Thames estuary and a Germana more firmly in their resolve second off the count. -

to oppose foreign interference...

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COPENHAGEN, Sept. 29.

CHAMBER ALMOST UNANIMOUSLY FAVOURS RUPTURE.

... SUBMARINE,

GOAL,

her for a day on the adfa, or

fa a misery as she heroically refuses to Losnes, Sept. 28.

give up are caly the present signs Every time she neglects these site is Speaking at an American luncheon, preparing for worse trouble and pertape given in his honour at the Savoy total invalidiam later on. She is allow Hotel with Dr. Page, the American ing her blood to grow poofer and poorer, Ambassador presiding, Lord Milner until it will be too weak and thin to her. The new rich blood which declared that he believed that we Dr. Wiliams pink pills will give her wil No shadow of doubt is, fortunately, were approaching nearer our goal, ease her present pain and protect her possible of the fate of a submarine, namely the creation of better condi- future health. Dr. Williams pink pills recently torpedoed by a British subtions. (Cheers.) The prospect of for pals people can be obtained of say desier alan post free. 31.50 per bottle, an almost universal ostracism wasg for six from Dr. Williams Medicine A British submarine while patrol-beginning to weigh on the minds of Co: 90 Szechen Road, Shanghai ling sighted an enemy submarine. the Germans, it was certainly begin- | - A free book, “Flain Talks to Women Both boots were on the surface inning to depress their confederates. (serid post card) will tell you much that a beary'ser. The British boat dived Doubtless that was the reason why every woman should know. and a quarter of an hour later picked up the enemy in his periscope. He fired, estimating the ringe at 800 yards, and a minute after heard the concussion of a violent explosion, She rose to the surface and sighted a patch of oil, with survivors swim ming in it. These were made "pri- oners. They stated that the torpedo struck them just before the conning tower. The submarine rolled over and rank. The survivors were blown up through the conning tower.

... AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

THE ALL-RUSSIA CONFERENCE.

M. KERENSKY ON GENERAL KORNILOFF

PETROGRAD, Sept. 29.

At the All-Rumis. Conference, M.

a new pan-Germaz party had arisen to strengthen the waning influence of the junkers and to preach the doctrine that might is right, in its most aggressive and repulsive form.

TO LET

TO LET

Lord Milner emphasised that until such doctrines were abandoned, there could be no peace for Germany, no prospect of future prosperity and no IMMEDIATE ENTITY, four very chance of redeeming the place she had desirable SHOPS situated in Ice lost among the nations. (Cheers.) The omstreer, oppdate the Grand Hotel

recently reconstructed conflict between makes and runatamed Furrent and other particulars Audy aggressiveness, the unbridled hust for the Manager Hongkong fee Co. Bid power in a single nation, however strong || 45 Connaught floud Centrai, and well organised, and the awakening

Fongking, August 2, 1917, sense and conscience of all the rest of mankind, could only result in one end. The war sim of · Great Britaire-and America Swas that, the treatment Ger- many meted out to Belgium, should be impossible in future (Loud cheers)

**INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE

WORLD,

Kerensky, who was received with pro 150 INDICTMENTS IN CHICAGO. longed, applause from the majority,

dealt with General Korniloff. He sid

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29. that from the time of General Korniloff's One hundred and fifty 'fadictments appointment as Commander-in-Chief the have been found by a Federal Graud

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vernment realized that the events in the World.

Dr. Michaelis, in the course of his ARGENTINA & GERMANY Government repeatedly receivet ulti- Jury in Chicago investigating the apesch, stated that the attitude of the German Government regarding its war Kim was clearly expressed in his reply to the Papal Note. He déclare that the statement that Germany, had already. communicated with an enemy Govern meat and had, în advance, renounced the occupied territory, wa untrue. Germany bad free hauds for eventual peace negotiations. This also referred to Belgium

THE WESTERN FRONT.

SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S-LATEST-

REPORTS.

MORE PHISONERS TAKEN.

LONDON, Sept. 29. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Hoig

reports

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 29 Despite practically Daniizons opinion in the Chamber and with the Public in favour of a rupture with Germany it is said that the President decided against Fits:

The strike has been made worse by the bakers and tax-drivers joining in,

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The strikers derailed a train laden with provisions. The train fell into a stream and twelve persons were injured

THE ARGENTINE STRIKES.

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Galisa necessitated fresh efforts to Ovees ton of domments were seized remedy the disorganisation in the army, in a recent tid on the headquarters" of but M Kerensky bad his own plans, yurious Pro-German organisations, which differed from those of Headquar masquerading as socialista, including tern. There wasn lengthy fight between letters and cheques, showing that the two systems, Headquarters taking: German money bad been plentifully. advantage of every misfortune, to send supplied. another ultimatum to Petrograd, culThe bulk of the members of the minating in the threat to wreck the organisation are Austrians who have Moscow Conference if it was not accept been hitherto unrestrained, because the ed. The Government rejected it and United States has not declared war alter the Rigs disaster the demands against Austria, kit were more pronounced than ever. It is stated that the evidence showa

PETROGRAD, Sept. 39 the existence of a wide-onspiracy to Wong nei chong

HOUS The Minimalist and Revolution, Beer-bamper the Government-ly organisirg urti military demonstrations, strikes, and listset the democratic Conference voted the burning of forests and heat felda

THE HU in favour of a Coalition Cabinet, includ ing representatives of the bourgeoisie but excluding Constitutioifal Democrata

M. Kerensky conferred with the representatives of Moscow commerce

There have been no further counter- attacks. The infantry encounters have GOVERNMENT TAKES ACTION., and fudustry regarding their entry into

been confined to patrols. We have taken 100 more prisoners.

A strong enemy" party, attempting

to approach the lines early this morning eastward of Polygon Wood, was caught by artillery, rifle and machine-gun fire Many were killed and the survivors 2118 were captured,

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A British light machine gun-team at night time, surprised a machine-gun detachment. They killed or made. prisoners the majority and captured the machine gen.

# Our artillery, was active in the hattla area. Bodies of infantry. "were shelled with effect.1

were

Our dimen esterday bombed nero- tiromes at Carnieres, Jenis :Westremly Controde, and dropped at: night time fionérode narodrome with good resul the railway stations at Bau Mei Wevelgbetz and Ledagte troops and trusport-were attacked by machine-gun tudes,

down and

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BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 29.

the Cabinet. They stipulated that the Cabinet must be wholly non-partisan.ed

"A" BINN FEIN DEMONSTRATION AT CORK

POLICE CHARGE WITH ALABATONETSAVARAN

- The Maximalista decided not to μ zevk

All attempts by the Government to permit their leader, Lernin, to paper at Sinn Feiners Darede settle the strike have failed. The Goy the Conference as the Government re- Thursday night

hide it

Cork on

the death of

STATEMENT BY THE ACTING

PREMIERAKONDAA

as the result of They stoped the polic charged with nifer and bayonets and resto

et ba given the strikers swelve fed to guarantee his inviolability out hours to reach an agreement; otherwise traffic will be resumed under military protection Agitators are inciting dock labourers toʻstrikes

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