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MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

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DISORDER IN THE REICHSTAG.

ARMY HUNGERING FOR "* INTEL- LECTUAL NUTRIMENT.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 74 Arrange from Berline states that there were scenes of disorder in the Reichstag during a debate.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

AMERICAN WAR

MEASURES.

AMERICAN WAR FINANCE

Losday, Oct. T

WOMEN'S WAR WORK IN HONGKONG:

REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER.

WAR CHARITIES

To Sperind Chow-To thẻ Amasian: Rergees, Yakohama, Japan tu Let containing pieces of men, women and charin's lothing and" | shoes-No cast: I basket con sajuling 10 pieces of children's cloth Inir and shoes. No. 3 case 1 pare! | 4 6 coutaining pieces of women's oleth- ing and piece of buby's clothing, HALL WOSK Parre, under Mrs. From Light Colonel F. Barnardo, The following letter has been received;

BY THE ACTING SECRETARY, MRS. HICKLING.

The Press Bureau anbounces that the American Embassy states that Congress, since April, his voted Cery $17,000,000,000 for Buthormed con- tracts and $2,500,000,000) inore; the bulk of which we for war purposes, including $7,000,000,000 kuhr to the Alliesa

THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

RUSSIANS TAKE 7 PRISONERS.

In an interpellation, by the Socialist LONDON, Oct. 7.

Tandsberg, concerning Admiral von A Russian, offeint message states Tirpitz's new Fatherland Party, be Wo aptured a height, and also | daclared that the new party was a pan half of the village of Vaskontey. German institution whose lenders had north-west of the Sereth, and cutilised war profits to buy up the news-COLONEL ROOSEVELT INVITED TO -pulsed-counter-attuels. Subsequent ly the eniny artillery forced us to abandon the village.

G

Westonk 282 prisoners.

GERMAN REPORT.

A German official message states We drove out the energy from the village at, Vaskontey, taking some prisoners.

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

THE KORNILOFF AFFAIR

PETROGRAD, Oct. 7. The newspaper Novaya Jyzu states that owing to new facts elicited at the Komiloff Committee of Enquiry, the charge of high treason may be abandoned,

It is stated that the Government ordered the dispatch of the Think Cavalry Corps to Petrogrid, and in structed that all General Korniloff's orders should be curried out.

RUSSIA'S PRELIMINARY

PARLIAMENT.

Petrograd, Oct, * Although the elections for the preliminary Parliament pre

inentit plete, sittings have begun,

M. Tehoidze has been elected

President.

papers for the purpose of influencing public opinion with the object of secur ing bigger dividends. He accused the Minister of War, Dr. von Stein, of supporting the Party's agitation against the Reichstag Peace resolution, and called on the Chancellor, in his own interests, to repudiate the pan-German agitation.

Herr Landsberg described how clergy- man and officials intimidated civilians and bow the officials by speeches and pasmplets, carried on a propaganda. in the army on behalf of the Fatherland Party

General von Stein, in replying, declared that political agitation in the army was prohibited. There were cries of "Oh! Oh!" whereupon the President threatened to suspend the debate.

Continuing, General von Stein siel that the army hungered for intellectual nutriment, and the soldiers must be fenlightened as to the enemy's lies and the difficulties at home: therefore the the Army Command had provided lectures, plays, cinemas, phamphlets and newspapers because the" will to victory* must be maintained.

Dr. Helfferich explained that the al>"} sence of Dr. Michaelis was because of the burden of his work and the debate was not a political one. The Socialists wanted the "Chancellor to GICOM- manicate the Fatherland Party.

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YISIT ITALIAN FRONT.

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Bon, Oct. 7. Colonel Roosevelt hus been invited to visit the Italian Front.

SUBMARINE DESTROYED BY AMERICAN DESTROYER.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. The Navy Department has published a story which shows that after an,, ex- citing fight an American destroyer sank a submarine by "depth bombs" in European waters.

The British Admiralty bas letter of appreciation.

sent a

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT WAR INSURANCE RATES REDUCED....

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. Owing to the effectiveness of the Allied methods against submarines, the United States Government. War Risk, Bureau has reduced the insurance on American steamers traversing the war zone by one fourth.

THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. Congress has adjourned.

URUGUAY AND GERMANY.

RUPTURE OF RELATIONS..

MONTE VIDEO, Oct. 7.

A Presidential decree announced a

There were interruptions and .Dr. A Committee has been instituted Helfferich exclaimed If that is untrue rupture of relations with Germany comprising of six members, and I will waste no further words. If you

The German Minister has been 'hand-i includes two Px-Maister and two-have no confidence in you, the leaders of

ed his passports. Maximalists."

the Army and the Government"- Shouts of "No" drowned the remainder A CAPTURE BY RUSSIAN SCOUTS of the sentence and Dr. Helfferieb, after pause, said "there is no object in my continuing to speak", "and resumed his

PETROGRAD, Oct. 7."

Count on Meyer, the Chief of the. German Black Sea Air Service, has been taken prisoner, in a daring raid by Russian scouts.

THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 7.

The Vladikavkaz railway, which is an important system, with other lines, has decided not to participate In the strike und it is hoped that a strike will be averted at the eleventh hour...

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A LONG CONFERENCE.

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PETROGRAD, Oct. 7. The members of the Government, the Moscow Industrial representatives, the Delegates to the Democratic Conference and the Cadets conferred from 3 on Friday afternoon till 3 on Saturday morning,

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The reached an agreement for the constitution of a Coalition Government.

5,000 SOLDIERS REFUSE TO GO TO

THE FRONT. ·..

PETROGRAD, Oct. 7. Eight thousand soldiers at Gomel, in the province of Mobileff, refused to go to the Front. They were surrounded by Cossacks and Dragoons, and

surrendered.

STRIKE OF PAPER FACTORIES.

PETROGRAD, Oct. 7, The workmen of all the paper factories have struck, threatening to prevent an early convocation of the Cqustituent Assembly, owing to the want of paper for the electoral bulletins.

V.O. FOR NAYAL, RESERVIST.

LONDON, Oct 7.

seat.

The debate adjourned till Monday...

ÄRREST OF A FRENCH DEPUTY.

"TRADING "WITH THE ENEMY'

Pins, Oct 7

M. Turmel, a member of the Chamber

LATER,

The President has sent a message to Congress stating that although Uruguay has not received a direct injury from Germany, it was necessary to show its solidarity with the champions of justice and democracy and small nations.

PASSPORTS #FOR_GERMAN. MINISTER TO PERU.

Inca, Oct. 7:.. Passports have been handed to the

LUXBURG LEAVES FOR SPAIN.

of Deputies, has been arrested, follow-German Minister. ing upon some weeks investigation, da charges of trading with the enemy, în consequence of the discovery" of Swiss banknotes for a large amount at M. Turmel's residence..

The French newspapers had been alleging that M. Turmel had sold, to Germany the details of the secret session of the Chamber of Deputies.

M. Turmel replied that, the money

was connected with a cattle transaction.

A STRIKE IN PARIS.

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PARIS, Oct. 7. The tramway and "bus" workers have struck.

THE WORK OF THE AMERICAN CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. The conclusion of President Wilson's Message to Congress states. that Congress had safeguarded. the rights of the people, not forgetting the con-

BUENOS AIRES, Odt 7. Count Luxburg has embarked for Spain.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

BRITISH FRONT.

ARTILLERY "ACTIVITY.

LONDON, Oct. 6. Field Marstal Sir Douglas Haig reports --

Our artillery has been active all day long on the whole of the battle front.

The enemy shelled our new positions on the ridge from Broodscinde south- wards, but he did not counter attack.

An additional 370 prisoners have bear captured.

Our aircraft attacked the aerodromes in the Lille ares, and the railway stations at West Boosbeka, Isaghem and Courtrai, Two tons of explosives were dropped.

siderations of sozial justice. The whole Enerly aircraft were active We work of this remarkable session had brought down four enemy machines and been done thoroughly, with the utmost drove down three. despatch and with a full consideration Five of ours are missing

of the most eritical matters, and, best of all, Congress had left po doubt re- garding the spirit and determination of the country and has affirmed them sa loyally and emphatically as our fine soldiers will affirm them in the firing

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MILITARY SERVICE.

Illustrating the truth of the passage A CLASS MEN URGENTLY WANTED.

The following official message is pub" fished in trafta papers

Military Headquarters, Fort Canning, Singapore, 8.8.

September 27, 1917.

FRENCH FRONT,

ARTILLERY DUELS ON THE MEUSE

LONDON, Get & A French communiqué states that there is nothing to report, except artillery duels on the Mouse,

THE MESOPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN.

THE CAPTURES AT RAMADYEH.

LONDON, Oct. 6. A Mesopotamis official message gives details of the captures madost Ramad yah. Thess are,145 officers 3,130 men in. wounded, 120 wounded, 1,861 rides.

"OUR DAY"

L.M.S... A.D.M.S., Distributia THURSDAY, 18th OCTOBER, 1917.

Bombay

September 38-One esse to Bombay

containing +38 muts at pyjamas, dai vesta,152 shirts, 4 night shirts: 84 To the Secretary, handkerchiefs, pairs of slippers, j“.

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· The Hongkong: War Charities Cotri-

milttey, Hongkong-/ De Sm- have great pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of the threw benses of garments for wounded moldiers, ) forwarded me by fears, Shewan. Tomes it Co., Hongkong, in your behalf per .. Dinora,

I am sure they will be greatly appre- effied by all ranke.

general gift

Youthfully,

(Sigveds P. HansanLIÓ,

milk covers. 10 head bandages. #boid alls, 4 pairs of bed boots, troy cloths, I small quilt and scribbles. Septoaiber 13th-Two cases to Bombay Containing 1983 shirts, suits of pyjamas, silk shirts, 53 vests, 57 bed jackets, 30 whrones, 144" hand- kerchiefs, milk covers, hand bandages. 43 wcrubbers, 10 dressing Thanking you dues again for your very Fowo. 2 tray cinths. 17 pairs of! bed socks, 2 caps, 4 pairs of blippers and pair of bed boots. September 20th-Three cases to Bo

bay containing 12 dressing gowns,]

night ahists 35, pillows, & shrouds, brench boots, reversible bed jackets, 71 bed jackets, 61 suits of pyjamas, 33 shirts, of vests. Id ant- gical shirts, 27 scrubbers, 21 dozen milk covers, 7 besd bandages, 17 pairs of slippers, 12 abdominal bets, 42 hundkerchiefs, 25 maquito nets 2 large quilte and a large manber di games and walking sticks, Kan. September 7th--Two cases to Buthe

Watson. 15th General Hospital the

Lient Colonel. LMS., A.D.M.S. (Distribution). Bombay. To Mps. Hickling.

Hoo, Sec.. Q.3.3,0..

MORNING :

Collection for LADY MAY'S ROSE FUNDUS

Or cheques may be sent NOW addressed to LADY MAY, Government House (envelopes being marked "Rose Fund AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock.

GREAT DRAWING OF WAR BONDS at the

Parade Ground

St. John Ambulance Brigade competitions. Refreshments in English and Chinese style, and various attractions.

EVENING at 9 o'clock.

FETE at the Public Gardens. New OFFICUL W FILMS shown for the first time in Hongkong.hmminations an Music

THE BANDS OF THE 25th MIDDLESEX REGIMENT, 18th INFANTRY, 74th PUNJABIS and POLICE RESERVE will play durug

receiver from Mrs. Stahb, who also the Afternoon and Evening

The following letters have been

forwards a list of the work of the! City Hall Work Party-

Red Cross Depot, Boy, Isola August, 1917. Das MA- have to advise that DAMS (Embarkation) has

GRAND CHINESE THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT From 5th till 12th October, at the Taiping Theatre.

Alexandria-3 quilts, 13 head band-handed over to us 4 cases containing gifts Tickets for the War Bond Drawing are obtainable

2,7 mps, 10 surgient whirts, and bandages which he received from your 120 handkerchiefs. I packet paper Gulid.

handkerchiefs 17 jerseys., 2 paire On behalf of the, Red Cross have to of slippers, tray cloths, 11 thank your Gl for the 4 cases of gifts shenuds, I scrabbers, 2 milk covers. which will be much appreciated. us the "9 pair of operation stockings, 2 caps dificulty, of obtaining goods from Eng-

42 bed jackets. 50 suits of pyjamasund hus very greatly increased within

2 vests, 58 shirts, 14 mosquito nets and 2 pairs of pants.

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To Indian Red Cross-34 mifflers,

knee cups. ST pairs of accks, 50 ceps ....... und 3' pairs of gloves and mittensi

To Local Troops-180 pairs of socks

and 12 nuferi,

GOREN

the last few months. You will therefore

at all the principal Banks.

linderstand that the gifts you have rent❝ OUR DAY

any you are a pestition to send in futurs will be much appreciated.

With regard to the materials that are being used up to the end of September

"OTE LITTLE BIT Socity, under Mirring to the bas rather all light materials are in request, but from September on to March, which is the cold season of the year, we bave urge requests for wurm materials, and it is these worth materials that we "find the most difficult to procure from England, so that it you can help us in this direc tion we will be nest grateful

To Hon. Sec., Q.M.N.G., 2 Cavendish Smare quilts, pillows, & pair streceber boots, 50 cloth slippers, 120 rolled bandage, face cloths, 12 many-tail bandages, 20 pairs, works, 10 pairs bed socke, 4 meters, pairs mittens anal 74 suits" pyjamas. Usos Cuenca WORKING PART. under

Mrs. MacoNACHE

I paeitise horowith a list of articles

which we are contifinals supplying, but g will enderstand in sending you sach Ope case to Rev. In Beveridge, CF long list it is caly with the idea that 1th Extrenching Battery. EF son can pick out those most suitable France, containing 26 suits according to the materials which you have Pyjamas, re sharte, 8 vests, bed available as the jackets, 70 handkerchiefs, 30 wool enclose herewith an official receipt caps, 24 wont helmets, 171 pairs for the gifts, which we have received mul socks, 20 aina knee caps 3 pairsgaia tender our grateful thanks to you mittens, 15 maffers, 5 many talled for having sent them.-Youry faith- bandages, body belts, 17 towelsfully,

cardigans, 4 scrubbers, jam, bis- elats, sap tobacco, cigarettes, puzzles and walking sticka, NAVAL & DOCKYARD, under Mrs. SANDE-

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7 pajama, 27 vests, 11 shirts, 3 muf-

flers, 14 pairs socks, 3 pairs knee cape, 10 pairs slippers, 9 caps, 24. handkerchiefs. 10 eye håndagen, 4

helmets, 10 mins and 5 pillow cases CATHOLIC WOMEN' L under is

Lorenzo

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402 food covers? 17 knitted scrubbers.

¡SE) A. L. Davis,

Hon. Superintendent,

TIST OF USEFUL. ARTICLES.

Shirts, Eannel shirts without collars.

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"OUR DAY"

18TH OCTOBER.

DRAWING OF WAR BONDS

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

WILL PRESENT FREE ONE TICKET

FOR EVERY $20 WORTH OF GOODS PURCHASED

IN THEIR STORE (SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT

Pyjamas, desing gowns, kimonas, ever- FOR

Fails, theatre aquares, sheets, pillow cases, draw whets, slippers, handkerchiefs,

EXCEPTED),

CASH ONLY

ocks, table-cloths, 9 x 9, white tray From September 26th to October 16th

cloths 22 x 14 and 36" x 36", table

napkins, arun slings, bath and face towels, under pants, vests, duners, cholers belts, 24 teilet gloves (made from old armonia, jackets, soiled linen bags, hot towels). 4 mufflers, pairs socks, water bottle covers, bed jackets, bed spreads, toilet gloves, nomuito bead 9 pairs bed socks, a helmeta," pairs nets and fly head neta, cardigan jacket, gloves, 496 rolled bandages, 20, dozen eres, sweaters, blankets. Balaclavas, swabs and 2 fly catchers,

mufflers, helpions-bed jackets

WESLEYAN CHURCH

WORKING PARTY,

under Mrs. Nontrad

12 pyjamas, 43shirts, 25 vesta, 38 Berubbers, 3 pairs sargical stockings and 2 knitted Caps.

Peak Cips, under. Birs. SaxpeMAN -

252 rolled bandages, 438 awabe and 16

mazy-tail bandages. KOWLOON UNT Waaxes, under Mrs,

Powells Hotel,

Marree, Punjab.

30th August, 1917... DESD Mux STAR-Exec socary' thunks to you and the City Hall Work Party for the two parcels of mufflers and kneecaps you so kindly sent to us for the men at the Waziristan and which I handed to the Secretary of our Work S... Horton Dance The thanked To Mix. Letos. Vice-President, Party her and enclass her letter of

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"Aurut,

Maurice Hostel, Britannia Street, We are awjolly badly in want of things Hoxton, London N-2 parcels con for our Eese Hospital at Rawalpindi, and taining 60 pieces of women and we should benso grateful if you could children's clothing.

send us a box now sad then.

To Miss Tucker, Boldiers & Sailors

M. HE STATER.

am so pleased with my 0.3LN.G. Help Society,The Institute, Mans. Badge it was good of you to send me fuld, London Sparcela COD-one. Tours sincerely, taining 485 fieces of men's clothing To Miss Douglas, Children's Aid' Society,No 9 Motten Street, London West 1 parcel containing 24 pieces of calldren's clothing, mada from material supplied by the Wa

bers

2nd Division (R.P.) Comfort Fund,

Dandridge Motrea

August 20th DEAR MADAMI ám directed by Gen-

Charities, and I pazal-containing oral Bunbury and the Committee of the 12 pieces of children's clothing, mads 2nd Division (Rawalpindi) Division Com from material supplied by the menforts Funt to ask you to thank the City Hall Workers for their most generous Igitos (1) pair kneecaps. 61 suuflers) to To Miss Tucker, Boldiers & Bailors

the troops on active service

The men wis much

ate the kind Help Society, The Institute, Alans- feld, London SE2 parco co-end auch useful the

thought that has fu

September

ia General Smuts speech in which he, said there bavi been deeds to daring in the anti-submarins campaign that they could only he told after the war, the Court Circalar cryptically announces that the King has bestowed the Victoria Cross op Ligut Charles Bonner, RNRcable was bent to the War Office asking parts of five unassembled engines, severartaining 30 pieces of men's clothing. of a legally constituted Tribunal, could miles of track, two steam launches, much

for consummate skill whilst in action with an edemir submarine.

INCREASE OF WAGES FOR MINERS.

LONDON, Oct. 7 Presult of the Coalminer Association has sumqunced that the Government has agreed to an all

Some days prior to the meeting of Legislative Council on September 24,

whether & Clasa men who in the opinion

be spared from their civil employment, material and smmunition.

were required for military service in Wer

A reply was received on Feptember

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27 :-*All Ulaas Amen urgently required for military service.#m

At the same time instructions were sent by the War Office as to the disposal of those who are sent home.

round increase in wages.ARCHAMBERLAINS PATERALM

THE SILVER MARKET.

THERE Boothing so

AMERICA'S WAR MAKING: DEPARTMENT.

WASH SGTON, Oct. President Wilson, în bir mésage delivered at the closing session of Copgroes, announced that the needs of the Army and the Havy have been met ina Macher Kuring the effectiveness of the Ankrican, armal and that warmaking department of the Gor

Kis equipped, with powers

to make the action of the

To Mine Douglas, Chiliran'AI

Society, Motten

London West—1

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