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TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 1918.
TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from Page 1.)
ELOQUENT APPEAL TO IRISHMEN.
THIS IS NO HOUR FOR
OR BARGAIN."
THE WESTERN FRONT..
TANKS USED WITH SUCCESS.
PREPARING THE ROAD FOR THE INFANTRY
Loxtos, June 23. Beuter's Correspondent at British Hendlquarters, - telegraphing to-day
TRUCK----
Jossos, June 23.
the Irish Recruiting Council, con sisting of Messrs. A. M. Sullivan, Made Hockrell, H. McLaughlin and Stephen Gwynu, which is Allows:---
EARLIER
THE CHINA MAIL.
TELEGRAMS.
"GAINST
BRITISH METHODS A
SUBMARINES.
GERMAN ASSERTION, REFUTL
lospas, Juna **.
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PRINCE ARTHUR IN JAPAN
ELABORATE PROGRAMME OF
FESTIVITIES.
Tokio. June 17.
Tapanese Ambassador in London, and five others
The Emperor has decorated the members of the Royal Mission.
Lieutenant-General Sir William Pultaney receives the Order of the Rising Sun, lab Class: Colonel Somer- ville, the Orlen of the Rising Sun, 3rd No visit of a foreign royalty as been Class: Mr. Pembroke and dr. Mont heartily and sincerely welcomed in Treasure, 3rd Class: Mr. Sinclair and gomary, the Order of the Sacred as the arrival of H. R. H. Princeff. Batt, the Order of the Rising Sun, of Connaught to-morrow mord 4th Cisas.
bo brings, the Baton of
Marshal to the Empero, 'e commencement of a
Interesting narratives from reliable Jap source completely relate the German | Arthur tiveness of depth charges and other British Fisle ssertions regarding the alleged infoeing whea British methods of coping with sub- which marks t
series of elaboraı. honour.
marines,
Last night Tanks were used for the fist time in a raiding operation near Burquoy and proved satisfactory, The Press Burau states:-
penetrating the enemy lines unhin-night British jtral boat noticed a For example, on a bright moonlight The bish tavernment has issueddered and returning safely.
submarine half a mile distant, apparently an appeal to all Irishnen, signed by Their mission was partly to beat charging. The captain immediately own the path for the inkintry input on full speed in the direction of the which they were successful. They before she was able to submerge. The U-boat with the object of ramming her also aroused considerable machine-atter succeeded in submerging, but the asgar opposit Our progress was petrol beat came up and droppert aix thereby restricted to the eastern the centre of the visible disturbance. depth charges and then fred a sball at "By His Excelleney's nquest we margin of Buequey cemetery. Large quantities of oil came to the have undertaken to organise a valun The "ensing heavily shelled the surface and cries for help were heard. tury enlistment campaign a bust. Razeele milway, where his wo
Oua survivor only was found. carried on by our
Besides the case of the Geman own people in tempt to raid our lines called with submarine cruiser torpedoed by a British their own methods and in their own siderable
submarine near Cape St. Vincent on May way. We are unscious of the it.
11. other instances have occurred. For .eltin.
Nevertheless, we believ
example, a British submarine espied, charged and successfully rammed an enemy submarine. The Beitiaber's atem cut through the enemy plates and remained imbedded. Foth craft endoay. outed to extricate themselves and the essay, through using her ballast tanks almost came to the surface, bringing the Britisher along. Then the U-boat drew away in great difficulty, appareatly fratically endeavouring to keep afcat: bat aubsequently mak
we shati reveive willing support fima, even those suffering frem mismenoge. ment and disappointed hope, for all must rule this the fine roventy for a peretul settlement of Ireland's tribles must be the defent of the Enula f our honour and of compman Christianity...
to
Two years ago ourous brothers earched shoulder. shoulder. They went in answer to Trebuch's wall As they pledged : This Eve for our country they
på god her honour. They should
"NOTHING TO REPORT."
29.
LONDON, June Field Marshal Sir Daglas Haig reports: ---
There wothing to repart.
FIGHTING IN THE AIR.
ACTIVITY HINDERED BY WEATHER.
Loss, June 23. Field-Marstal Sir Doughs Haig:|:
pot sie in "vain nor should the ranks reporting ou avintion say
luck rotondes while a soul remains
Fumare
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louds and winds hindered activity on tnd. There was no air- fighting,
int Eriz The voices of the living und time dead implore us to keep our fith The war-worn remnants of The weather permitud of greater The Irish brigades are reeling beneath activity at night. Fifteen tons of the blows of tyranny that would bonhs were dropped on a dump at quench the lump of Freedom in Bapaume," the railway stations, at This land is but the Armentieros, Steenwerk, and Bac eradle of a Greater Treland that liesSt. Maur and the docks at Bruges. head che seas.' Tit Greater Treland, For Adelaide to Brisbane my mga dan Brandsen to New York. is heurt and soul behind the men in Flanders. Our countrymen the world over stand aghast at our inaction. Their friendship is grow- ing coil.
AMERICANS IMPROVE THEIR "POSITIONS.
Boxvox, June 24,
Two other cases of successful torpedo ing of German submarines are mentioned, in one of which the opposing craft were engaged in deadly attempts for nearly half-an-hour to obtain a favourable position. The superior British pariga- tion won.
1 POLISH ARMY IN FRANCE.
FRENCH PRESIDENT PRESENTS FLAG.
LONDON, June $1. Reuter's Correspondent at the French Headquarters says that M. Poincaré on Polish army which is composed mainly June 29 presented a tag to the new of Poles from the United States and also includes many Poles who have fought for France since the beginning
of the war.
Polish national music, which has been prohibited in Poland under the German "liberator" or pain of death, was played.
An American official report states: Despite opposition, we again im- proved our positions to the north-BOLSHETIST RULE OVERTHROWN west of Chateau Thierry.
We repulsed a raid on the Vosges.
This is no hour for truck or bargain. Whatever bitterness must be fell over the record of the opportu ruities lost and promises not kept, we are infident that the answer to our appeal must come from the heart and conscience of a nation. that has never yet sold herself to wrong or zested a prime for doing the right.statco:-
GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, June 23.
A wireless Genaan official report
We believe that its response to duty's We took 36 Italian prisoners to voice will always prove that we trust the south-west of theims."
the wisdom of the most far-sighted statesmanship. Never doubting the
power of Justice und Right to neove i Irishmen's hearts, we uppeal to all
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HOW BRAZIL IS HELPING THE
ALLIES."
27
LONDON, June 23..
to join us in this work of patriotism. NAVY GUARDING TRANSPORT If a lovers of liberty, trush and
OF FOODSTUFFS. bonour range themselves on sler Irish heroes, with new strength and hope, will quickly restore the time of Ireland te its honoured place among the nations of the world."
SCARCITY OF SILVER IN EGYET.
ISSUE OF LOW VALUE NOTES.
CARO, June 22,
Athiral
Francisco De Mattos, Ciel of the Brazilian, Naval Mission to Europe, in an interview, said that Brazil was already doing patrol work with British and American Fleets, guarding the transport of foodstuffe From Brazil. When the war broke jout 33 Gennan ships were interned in Brazilian parts, of which 83, uggregating & quarter inillion tons,
IN SAMARA.
AMSTERDAM, June 23.
IN TOKIO, The Imperial train with H.R.H. functions in his Prince Arthur, of Connaught aboard)
board the the Emperor personally, received His
arrived his suite will11,3 o'clock this on ug where at the Central Station at
vul Highness. After au osetninge of cordial greetings Prince Arthur, in company will the Emperor, review- | 1 "the guards drewn up on the
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with Colonel J. C. Somerville, the Inoure, formerly Ambassador in Lond Military Attache to the British | Embassy in Tokio, who will be attached plat board the Shinyo. Later on the British Kasumiras to Prince Arthur's suite, will go co Ambassador, Sir Conyngham Grecos, Higuchi-Fus and the Councillor of Embassy. Mr. Huge. The spe C. Norman, will go on board; the refeos with soldier Division and mainder of the awaiting the arrival of the Prince at belonging to the Gnara the quer, where the Mayor of the Fist Divisior,
OD. Toni were. Yokohama will present so address of from the British Mission Se welcomes.
a special feature among the
ours Reyat salutes were firest in the corns: of various description":
pound of the Generil Staffi
Arthur thereafter drove to GARAGE CO., Pride. eki Puluce with Prince nati the same car sts were practically "น of all arms,
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Fokohama will be decorated with tags and triumphal arches in honour of the distinguished guest.
Prince Arthur will travel to Tobo
in the Imperial train. On his arrival there H. I. M. the Emperor personally meats him.
The preparations in Tokio are on s post elaborate scale. The whole city has been ordered to display the British and Japanese fags on every house and lanterns at night time. arches have been erected and troops will line the entire route from the station to Kasumigaseki Palace, where the Prince will reside during his star.
Triumphal
No official programme is announced for the first evening. The presentation of the baton of a British Field-Marshal to the Emperor on Wednesday be followed by a luncheon at Kasumi- gaseki Palace. The Emperor will call an Prince Arthur the same afternoon and in the evening Prince Arthur will be the guest of honour at a banquet at the Imperial Palace. On the third day Palace with a dinner at the British there will be a reception at Kasumigasaki Embassy in the avaning
I students
svel-
The whole city is decorated with British and Japanese flags. All the thin-cars are flying Union Jacks and Rising Sun banners, crossed. at both ends of the roof.
.
LA WAIN WELCİTME.
ring season, the day on which Despite the fact that this is the Prince Arthur of Connaught arrived here was bright and suuny.
All the daily newspapers, without a single exception print the royal portruit with clitoriuls heartily wel- coming His Royal Highness in which one and the sine sentirnent prevails, panely, the most sincere, appresa- tion of the Royal Mission as indis-
table evidence of the evergrowing strength of the bond uniting the Courts and the nations in the alliance.
Count Teraneh says: "The Court, the Government and the people wel- dinners and garden parties. On the genuine gladness and enthusiasm. Ten days will be filled with receptions, come the British Royal Mission with last night Prince Arther attends a The exchange of courtesies between performance of "Kismet" given by the two Churts tends materially to the Tokio Amateur Dramatic Club, the strengthen the political ties of the Prince and his suite occupying the two countries,” Imperial boxes. The entire house, seating 2,000, has been sold out.
After that Prines Arthur visits places of interest in Japan accompanied by his
THE ROYAL ARRIVAL
suite.
The
Baron elo remarked alliance esentially is based on the principles of peace and justice. The Allies are prepared to defend them by the sword. The Royal visit ut a nomentous period like the present will long be remembered by the. people bere."
Juno 18. A rocket fired at Kengasaki Point early this morning announced that the Viscount Kato says: "The coming A message from Moscow received via ship carrying Prince Arthur of Con Royal Mission may be interpreted as Berlin, states that the Bolshevist rulegt had been sighted. All the ships denoting that the Alliance will be has been overthrown in Samara and the bunting and the 2nd Squadron, specially the reletions of the two countries. in Yokohama harbour were decked with placed on a firmer foundation and old Russiac flag has been hoisted at detailed for the purpose, fred a royal become friendlier than several places.
PUNISHING THE HUN.
MERCHANT SAILORS METHODS.
LONDON, June 23.
Mr. Harelock Wilson in a speech at Lordon stated that the Seamen's Union had received a cablegram from Rotter damitating that Datch sailors refused to sail with M. Troelstra, the Dutch Labour delegate.
Mr. Wilson emphasised that the reful was another striking example of Allied and neutral seamen to punish the Han for his diabolical deeds at ses.
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When the ship bad dropped anchor Router. Vico-Admiral Yamaya, Commander- in-Chief of the 2nd Squadron, company with Field Marshal Viscount Kawamurs, Chief of the Reception Committes, and cthers boarded the Shinyo Maru" to receive His Royal Highness and bring him to land on board a naval launch.
The following results to date are to a marked degree.
In connection with the issue of d been ceded to France. He pre-published for information.
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Seigniorage wil henceforth be devoted to the withdrawal of notes. The population is urged not to hour,
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The fifth annual ordinary general On landing Prince Arthur was met meeting of the shareholders was held on by Sir. Conyngham Greene, the British th April at Winchester Honse, Old Ambassador; Admiral Nawa, Com Broad-street, EC., London, Mr. W, F. mander-in-Chief of the Yokosuka Alt. W. Berry, having read the notice Turner, presiding. The Recretary, Mr. Admiralty; Major-General Narita, convening the meeting and the auditers Commandant of the. Fortifications of report, the Bay; Mr. Ariyoshi, Governor of The Chairman said Kanagaws, and Mr. Kensuke Ando, Garzzus,The interest of to-day's Mayor of Yokohama, representatives of proceedings is diminished by the fact the British community and others 17 last, when, as you will recollect, we these, we have a balance shown usted. Nevertheless, the sales bares
that we held a general meeting on Dec. Speeches were presented by the Mayor declared a balance dividend of 71 per in the balance of 381,664, not only been maintained to date bet and the British community and the percent, making a total of 124 per cent
The balance dividend of 74 per i hate increased, and that notwithstanding daughter of Governor, Aniyoshi pre free of income tax, for the pear centres of come thich some interferomes with the Administra sented a garland.
ended on Jane 31, 1917, the dividend was declared on December 17 Lasty tion's trade caused by the extensive The welcome was not demonstrative, being made payable
required 278,000 the Excess Profits floods in the Tientsin district, of which as is customary when receiving a royal ing day, We have received the Duty, as I have already mentioned, is
you may have led in the newspaper personage, but was cordial and sincere be final accounts from Chins, and we estimated at about 200,000, and deductic Therate of exchange also has been well hare to-day to sabroit to you the these two items, there will reinein to be maintained, and as there are only twe directory Annual sport, together with carried forward to the current year a months of the financial year yet to run THE MAYOR'S ADDRESS.
the balance sheet and profit and loss sum in round figures of 2198,000. There we think we may safely count up ther account at fupe 30, 1917, certified by a very little to be said about the result of this present year being at least Mr. Ando, the Mayor of Yokohama, the auditors. 3 will deal first with the balance-sheet, the chief feature of which equal to that with which I bare bu in a speech of welcome to Frince Arthur profit and loss account. The first item in the large amount of cash and invest dealing. The work of develpment of Connaught this afternoon, said on the credit sida is cur proportion of mente on the one hand, and the large in the
procceded as "tigua)· On behalf of the citizens of dirisible zet profit of the Kailan Mizing amount due to creditors on the other throughout the year, coal is sight
considerable at: "P.O. 698 Nazarin, No. 2 Hatoon. Yokohama I have the great honour to Ads F196,189 in the presious year. At increase. The cash. Treasury, bile ard 14,100,000 17, being reported at nearly
Administration, 263,698, as compared both of which show a extend to your Highnen the heartiest first sight this looks as if there had been investments in War Loans and in matters which I have to mention. We 18,100,000 tons Toere are two other welcome. The friendship of Great a very great increase in the profits of Exchequer Bonds smounted to 2570,09%ch regret to have to report the desti Britain and Japan has been long lasting, the business which is conducted by the The creditors amounted to £258,397. In of our late colleague, Br. Symons, who Not for a day as it changed. It gives salministration, hat that is not the case. addition, there was the half-year's was an original director of this company us great, satisfaction to witness the Our share in the increase in the profit debenture interest accrued to June 30, and ut ita predemisor. We are plased to evidences of the strong alliance which medein Chine amemts to about £24,000 £3000 Nearly the whole of these report that the vacancy hasbeensed by binds our two nations in earnest tuntualircase, in: round figures, about 254,000, Interest debentures drawn for redemp whose election will be submitted to you
The explanation of the remainder of the liabilities are in report of debenture the appointment of Lord Southborough Trooper 773 Smirke, Modated. Police affort toward their high end in the is river in the directors report, where tion and dividends on share capital, the presently for confirmation. Since the
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it is stated that the profits of this com amount due to creditors on sundry outbreak of the war we have, you The arrival in Japan of your pany have been materially increased by accounts being only £22,000. The 6 per know, from time to time voted quas in Troop But. 830 Arnold 499 Mody!
august Sovereign to present our Emperor the marked improvement in the rates of cent debentures outstanding have been, Fc. 84 Hyder No. Platoon with the baton of a field marshal cannot exchange throughout the year. Adding reduced by the cual drawing by support of war charities, and we have £24,000, and now amount to £1,104,000 to report that s sum of £2,000 has some Famall bnt strengthen the bonds of friendship interest in Chios, less
recently been voted for this purpose. [ and loyalty between the two nation expenses, we have £14,154, : making | 'An regards the other items on the credit The amount has been allocated to the the total credit to the sccount side of the account there is very little British Red Cross, the Belgian Relief. Permit me to offer congratulations upon in respect at Obiza 2278,663. In change as compared with the preceding Fund, the Seamen's Ecapital and chur the safe arrival of your Highness and terest in London amounts to 18788; year, so I need not comment upon the Middlesex Hospital, and will appear wish you many years of happiness" other items amount to £415F, making jin
the accounta for the current year. An In replying, Prince Arthur said i the tota) credit to the account 2300,918. KAILAN MINING ADMINISTELATION Interios dividend of the usual amount of “Thank you," Mr. Mayor, for your The total expenses with an bscription of AND INCREASED BAZEN.
5 per
cent, free of income taste has been kind words. I beg you to convey £50 to British and Belgian relief funds
As regards the working of the busi- declared to-day in respect of the current amount to 29,375, leaving a balance of to the citizens of Yokohama my leg, to be carried to the balance near of the Kailan Hining Administra-Fear, and will be payable on the 18th of deep appreciation
their racesago of
tion, the year has been charactised by next month 1 not move that the welcome.
theot. This amount however, is subject to provision for Excess Frosis Daty, many difficulties The chief of these directors report and accouzita be and The high commission with which I which for the first time becomes a factor by the Admiralty not only of our own The Right Hon. Lard Southboroug
have been caused by the requisitioning
tbey are hereby received surt adopted. Will attend at Headquarters Ufice at have been charged by the King is of importance The Excess Prof Duty Boats, but also car long-time charter GCB., seconded the resolution, and 5.15 p.m. on Thursday, July 97th to disagreeable not only because it enables for the preceding year amounted to boats Another serious difcolty has was carried unanimously w cuss laining of recent mcruits.
me to renew in perpos my earlier £20 The figure for the year with been the shortage of cars on
on the North
The chairman proposed the elixion of. which were dealing has not yet been Chiss Railways. These dificulties are the Right Hon. Lord Southbordag acquaintance with His Majesty, the settled with the revenue authorities, but Helmets (without spikes) are, until Emperor, hat also because it affords an
director. Mr. we estimate it at about £90,000 The pot puuliar to ourselved, the shortage of G.C.Bas next year's account.7,1360 Supervisors going on duty at 6.30 p.m. fresh proct of the friendship which mounts to very dearly the same figure manner by Major Nathan, our general re-election of Me Felicien Cattie
bun on first shift duty, (b) by Searched city. My mission further provides the increased profit of the year which denoughout the world. That our watching warned pr
bave been met in anat able The chairman then pro and (e) by Mounted Police going on unites our two nations, and confirms The balance brought forward at July1nager, in proved by the fact stated in the Chevalier Eds Wouters QUE 8 £5,981.16 duty at or before 6.30p.q
their determination to proaccute the 1918 as 21682 Adding the year the report, that the sales for the year of the company Hr. Edmund
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The General Managers have now the pleasure to submit their annual report and statement of the Company's accounts made up to 31st May, 1918.
The net profit for the year ended 318 May, 1918, after allowing for interest, and writing off depreciation on Com- Auditor's and General Managers Fees" pany's Plant, Machinery and Launches, etc. is 834,42261. This amount together with the sum of $21.558.30
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THE SILVER MARKET.
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