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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1918

TELEGRAMS.

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THE WESTERN FRONT:

ARTILLERY ACTIVITY IN ST. MIHIEL SECTOR.

GERMAN TROOPS EXHORTED TO DEFEND FATHERLAND.

AN ENEMY GENERAL WHO SNEAKED OFF.

LONDOX, Sept. 17. Reuter's Correspondent at. Britlub Headquarters, teographing this evening, y

THE CHINA MAIL.

FOREIGN TEA IMPORTS INTO AUSTRALIA.

LIMITEN TO 2A4 PËR CENT. OF

LAST YEAR

THE ENEMY'S INTENTIONS,

INTER-ALLIED LABOUR CONFERENCE.

LONDON, Sept. 17. Reuter's Correspondent at American.

NOT DEFEATISTS. Headquarters reports: Evidence in AG- cumulating that the enemy intends

LONDON, Sept. 17. withdrawing behind the Hindenburg The inter-Allied Labour Conference Live in Lorraine if further pressech He has opened at Westminister, Great ofis burning towns along the Mosella Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, United which are likely to fall into our hazda Statas, Greece and Serbia being repre including Dommartin and Lochaussee sented both within the Hindenburg Line. The Germans arranged for Austrian troops Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Mr. G. H. Bunting, Chairman of the to bear the breat of the attack in the Union Congress, presiding, said the very lunge of the salient east of St. conference was called to try to find Mihiel and ordered them to hold as agreement amongst the Allied Labour- drawn. The Austrians consequently any price men or defeatist, but as back until all the Germans were with-ites. They were not thera as pesce at

affered very heavily especially in people who desired an honourable and prisoners. The entire artillery of the lasting peace. Thirty-First German Division was cap- Referring to the Austrian Nôfe, the tured.

Chairman said it was their duty to

plore all avenues towards pesce.

MELBOURNE, Sept. 18. The Commonwealth Minister Customs.announces that in future importations of foreign teas into "A captured document signed by Australis will be limited to 20 per General von Morgen and dated the cent of the total importations of 10th instant, addressed to the Fous 1917-18. Kenth Reserve Corps near St. Quen-

It has been found that the recent An American communique statestin, says: "So far, owing to mili-removal of the embargo on Java In the $. Mihael sector artillery tary resets, we have allowed the and China teus has operated harshly and aviation activity us contigned, | English to occupy the desolate enemy against. India and Ceylon.

LONDON, Sept. 18, .

2,30 m,

We captured frisoners in patrolí Theounters.

GERMANS BOTTLED UP BY

AMERICANS.

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A VERY DARING ENTERPRISE:

Losnos, Sept. 17.

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country. Now, however, that you

Have taken up a strong defensive |

position not one foot more grond is" EARLIER TELEGRAMS, to be given up,“

the dogment exhorts the quen to defend the homes of their families and the Fatherland and adds You

are more than a match for the} "Reuter's Correspondent at Amerenemy, who only attacks with thash. eun. Headquarters, telegraphing last when accompanied by Tauks. These evening, sys-*

we will destroy. I expect every man, from the Gener to the most junior private, to do his duty in the imminent devite battles."

Von Morgan was the deyer who saugked off in IL rator-car early

ring our attack on the 9th.

The braming of Don Martin and 1 Chausser, which are actually in the Hindenburg Line, cannot be nepted as a proof of the enemy's; intention withdraw behind the

Belg both under our fire they were edlecivubly set on bre thereby, but the towns which are burning along the Moselle, being! French towns, are noteonnecter? with i the memy's defence and would not have been Hrd by shell..

The Hindenburg fine in this region? is" not "of a formidable nature but „Leevnes Forbiddable futher west,

THE WESTERN FRONT INCREASED AERIAL ACTIVITIES.

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LONDON, Sept. 16. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-

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On the southern portion of the front our patrols have brought in few prisoners,

We slightly advanced our line in the neighbourhood of Ploegsteert and east- ward of Ypres.

Improving weather on the 18th marked an increase in aviation activity. We encountered many hostile machines on the German side of the line and in many combats destroyed 29 machines

| 313,000 "AMERICANS, EMBARKED IN and drove down seven out of control

AUGUST.

Lesbos, Supt. 17.'

The Pres Bumad states:- The mambers of American troops tlust enterkok for Europe in August

SIR D. HAIG'S CONGRATULATIONS TO GENERAL PERSHING.

In the wide plain between Cotes-was 313,30, of whom 108,000) were do-Mense and the Moselle there backed in British ships. zo position of qutstanding importance for some distappe to the north, onei the, nick befween 'Vigneulles, and Trout is passed. Therefore, the enemy may find the selection of A satisfetory line in newise sy,

Losus. Sept. 10. unless he is prepared to retire in Field-Marshal Sir Dogs Hang long way, which is improbable, von w a "Special Order congratulates sidering the valf of the ground..

General Pershing, on the victory of American airment distinguished his intri American offensive. themselves by harassing the enemy Plegee envey to all,maks our withdrawal in the deepest part of the unbounded addration on plea- Ballent. The Americans accurately sure."

forecasted the lines along which the

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BELGIUM FLATLY REFUSES

» SEPARATE PEACE.....

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We brought down a large enemy bomber after dark. Sixteen British machines. are missing, including two night-fiers. We successfully and beavily bombed four enemy aerodromës, one in the day- time and thres at night-time." Io the past 24 hours we dropped 30 tons of bombs.

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BRITISH IMPROVE POSITIONS."

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LONDON, Sept. 15.

GENERAL MANGIN'S FAVOURABLE

POSITION

PARIS, Sept. 17 A Havas Agency message says:- The new progrosa of Genoral Mangiq, gives him a dominating position opposite Chemin-des-Damen, which can be en- filaded..

GERMAN REPORT."

LONDON, Sept. 17/ A wireless German official message

We recaptured the eastern fringe of the height eastward of Vauxaillon.

The enemy, eastward of Lafana, pressed us hack slightly.

We repulsed the enemy's partial attacks against Haumcnt and north- eastward of Thiaucourt.

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THE BALKAN THEATRE.

THE SUCCESSFUL SEHBIAN

OFFENSIVE

LONDON, Sept. 17. A Serbian communiqué issued, on the evening of the 16th, says

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Our offensive continues completely sneccseful. The front pierced now over 20 kilometres.. Wa have advanced over eight kilometres so far

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THE FRENCH MIESION IN AUSTRALIA

A POINTED SPEECHL

SYDNEY, Sept. 17. General Pan, head of the French Mission at present in Australia, in a speech declared, amidat tremendous applanse, that the punishment of Ger many would not be complete till Germany was defeated on German vil and bad tasted the horrors of the war she wrought

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THE AIR-RAID ON PARIS.

THE CASUALTIES.

PARIS, Sept. 17. Six persons were killed and fifteen injured in the air-raid on September 16,

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

BOLSHEVISTS ROUTED.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 17.

A Petrograd message, "dated 14th inst. reports-

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The Pravda itates that a battle occurred on the Archangel front between tha Bolshevista and the French, British and American forces, resulting in the

THE GOLF MATCH.

First Golfer (after magnificent drive): What do ye know about that? Second Golfer: Well, its good but, FB tell you what, we won't play for the usual ball this time. I'll have you on for a War Fond ticket, loser pays.

First Golfer: Right-O But to make it fair, loser shares if thể

ticket wine a prizo.

Second Golfer: In any case it is 82.50 for War Charities and I think

we ought to "Fay the Pipar" for our pleasures in these times.

HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY

WAR BOND DRAWING

31st December, 1918.

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TO.E.

CARS on HIRE

Experienced Ohauffeurs

And

Expert Mechanios.

A Large Number of

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and taken over 1,000 prisoners and 24 Bolshevista ficeing in panic. "A number New and Comfortable Cars

reports:

We progressed, on Monday, in the direction of Le Verguien, north-westward of Saint. Quentin, and also slightly im proved our position north-westward of Halluch and north-eastward of Neuve Chapelle,

ENEMY EXPECTING FURTHER ONSLAUGHT.

LONDON, Sept. 17 Reuters-Correspondent-at-British

states:---

During the past 24 hours 131 prisocers

were taken.

-Gemma-tremeport suht pear on hom

These les converged on the gap GERMAN OVERTURES TO. BELGIUM. Headquarters, telegraphing to day, between Vigneulles and Thaneourt with, St. Benoit as the centre: Our "ning, therefore, found the trans- port exactly where they expected. and their attempts to delay it were of a very during, khal." Inquently swooping lown to within 40 Bel of the ground despite the rain. and wrecking lotry after lorry and shat tering wagon steurs with Fannis or anachine-guns.

"A considerable part of the booty, was due to the work of our airmen in blacking the only rowls of weape The tremendous haul of guns, now ever, 200, was largely die to this! bottling up of, the mouth of the välient.

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BLOODY FIGHT FOR SUBTER- RANEAN FORTS.

Insnds, Sept. 18: The Petit Parisien leurs that Belgium, after consultation with the Allies, has decided to absolutely reject the German propol for a separate pence.

AIR-RAIDS INTO GERMANY..

CEASELESS BOMBING OF GERMAN TOWNS.

.There is plenty of evidence that the enemy is anticipating further concerted attacks at various places. A captured Order points out that the Allies must now be expected to strike heavy blows. it bewaits the hek of masault troops as rendering any prospect of successful counter-attack or effective resistance impossible.

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Prisoners recently captured state that every effort has been made to suppress all news of the American. success at St. Miniel, in connection with which alarm ing rumours prevail. The general in pression seems to be that the American victory has been so overwhelming that the German Army Command does not dare admit the fact.

FRENCH ATTACKS CONTINUED.

LONDON, Sept. 17.

A French communiqué says -- During the day the French contioned

guns.

A Jugo Stav Division reached Koziak, the most important position in this region.

THE PEACE PROPOSALS.

MR. BALFOUR'S SPEECH.

of Bolshevist officers deserted to the British.

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U.S. NAYAL ACTIVITIES IN EUROPE.

LONDON, Sept. 17, Admiral Mayo, Commander of the United States Altantic Fleet, has arrived in England to inspect the United States Naval activities ip Europa.

THE MAGISTRACY, THE ARMED ROBBERY ON A

JUNK.

Alt. R. Wood this morning con

FONDOS, Sept. 16. Coneluding his speech at the luncheon given at the Colonial Institute to South African, Australian and New Zealand Pressmen, Mr. Balfour said: The Gar man exeels when he deals in methods of When be tries to dress himself in Pre- direct, simple and efficient brutality, sident Wilson's colours or to act the part which he thinks President Wilson would like him to play, he is very clumsy because he is a very insincera actor. However he may dress himself the tinued the bearing of the case in mailed fist always appears. Negotiation which a, Chinese is charged with can never be effected or be fruitful until those responsible for German policy an urned robbery on understand that borrowing and clumsily Yuuranti barbour. endeavouring to adopt President Wil

A member of the chew of the junk son's phrases to their policy at a moment when everywhere they have the power said he went to bed on the night in they are violating the fundamental question at 9 o'clock. Some, time! essentials of all President Wilson's after 1 pan, his cabin was entered teaching; is a policy which will bever

junk in

deceive even the simplest minded by the defendent and another inan amongst the Allies. It seeme to me who woke witness up. There was no almost incredible that anything good light in the cabin and the hatch was can come of these proposals."

JJ

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VIEWS HELD IN LONDON.

LONDON, Sept. 17.

purtly covered. A Po. the defen

dant's accomplice, told him that the mistress of the boat had her money on board and asked him to take a

Lossos, Sept. 16. The Air Ministry reports:- On the night of the 13th-16th our aeroplanes heavily and repeatedly attacked four enemy aerodromes with excellent results and started four

The Austrian Note continues to be a FIVE ENEMY DIVISIONS firs They wrecked three enemy their attacks north-east and east of subject of lively discussion, the chief share in getting it from the stern PITTED AGAINST FRENCH.. uchines on the ground, "demolished Saney Despite resistance, we advanced feature of which is the absolute ansuim of the junk. Witness twice refused

a kilometre on a front of four kilometres, ity regarding the futility of the pro- two hungurs, directly bit several capturing 600 prisoners and two 4.posala in their presant form. The to do so. Then both the defendant Lesbos, Sept. 17.

fother Jingars and it a transport guna

papers fully endorse Mr. Balfour's and his accomplice went up on deck Renter's Correspondent at French convoy four times. We bombed the

Our aviators were most active on peech and welcome President Wilson's und In the meantime witness Headquarters, telegraphing to-day railways at Metzsablons, causing observations. Sixteen German balloons als. They warn Austria that she never

September 15, blinding the enemy uncompromising rejection of the propo awakened the inmates. Ah Po told fire, and successfully attacked the were burnt and 12 aeroplanes "grassed" made a greater blunder if she expects witness if he did not want to take The French are now barely a mile railway junctions at Mainz, and the Big stations and roads behind the to sow dissension among the Allies any hire he should not cone on from the highest point of the Lafaux docks and sidings at Karlsruhe with Big fires occurred and much damage the motive of the Note was an attempt heard cries of Save life from bis enemy lines were heavily bombed Diplomats are of opinion that one of the upper dees. He afterwards plateau

good results on both targete

was done..

to calm the restiveness of Bulgaria and

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satisfy the Turki, who are showing mistress and, pushing open the hatch

A German lice with quarry forti Seventeen direct hits were steered heations was taken and their garon Karlsruhe, where $1 tons of boints ARTILLERY ACTIVITY ON FRENCH increasing readiness for some kind of way, witness went up with a bamboo

Tisons killed. We captured in one were dropped: A total of 350 bombs "quitry an entire battalion, and tap or 184 tops were dropped. All our

tured another the Colonel with his regimental staff.

The Germans held out in the quarries with machine guns.

A very bloody fight occurred for one of these subterranean fortresses on Monday Mountain, north of Vauxaillen. Fin ally, the garrison was killed almost

to man.

Altogether five German Divisions wero uigaged against the French, Including the Fifth Guard and the Brandenburgers,

muchines returned.

SERIOUS COTTON MILL

STRIKE IN LANCASHIRE.

300,000 OPERATIVES WILL BE IDLE.

MOST MILLS BROUGHT TO STANDSTILL

LONDON, Sept. 16. The Lancashire cotton spinners"

The enemy has succeeded in flood-strike for payment for unemployment ing the valleys. The French con- due to restriction of output har sequently fought knee deep in water begun. It is feared that by the 17th heroes the valleys before storming the most of the spinning mille will be stone fortresses and plates. The brought to a standstill and if the eneiny resisted with great strength strike continues, about 800,000 work French battalion fought knees will be idle by the end of next deep for 24 hours.

week. Still it hoped that this

FRONT.

LONDON, Sept.

A French communiqué reports North of the Aisne the artillery was active on both sides...

We raided west of Maisons-de-Chama- pagne and took prisonera.

Between St. Hilaire-le-Grand and Montsans-Nem, and also north of Rheing, repulsed enemy raide

Bnyz

GENERAL MANGIN AGAIN VICTORIOUS.

pence

as a war manœuvre, than. more.

AMERICA'S OFFICIAL RÉFLY.

e is reported Altogether the Note is regarded more pole, Witness on getting up to the A peace deck ran along aft towards the sters of the junk with the pole and stood above the cabin of his mistress. He slid open the WABIHINGTON, Aug. 172 door and the ruistress rushed p The official reply to the Austro and Ah. Po also rushed from the Hungarian Note runs sa follows

same door Ah Po was carrying

The Government of the United States feels there is only one reply hatchet and wittees struck him which it can make to the Austro- with the pole. Ah Po tried to hit Hangarian suggestion. It has re-witress with the hatchet, but failed. peatedly with entire candour stated - The blow. did not knock Ah Po down, the terms on which the United States but it injured him. Defendent rush- would consider peace and can anded out from the door of the cabin will entertain no proposal for con and witness struck and injured him. ference upon a matter concerning Defendant was hit many times with which it has made its position and the pole, and tried to plunge a knife

purpose so plain

AMERICAN PRESS UPHOLD,

PREBIN

LONDON, Sept. 17. Reuter Correspondent as French quarters, telegraphing yesterday, On the plateau-east of Laffaux Mill, General Mangia attacked, this morning, in the direction of Ange Gardien, on the Farm, near Jony, and advanced one Soissons Maubeuge road, and Colombe kilometre on a front of four Lilometres,

NEW YORK, Sept. 17. capturing several positions in the valley The Free unqualifiedly approves and separating Sancy from the plateau President Wilson's emphatic rejed The Germans brought up field calamity may be pverted machine guns were facem. Despite delivered within hail an hour, after at Jouy Numerous prisoners and of the Austrian proposal, which was guns almost into the first line and As a result of a private conference machine guns and artillery and weep reompta tred at range of a few hundred of the representatives of the spinners Fard The ground was sown with end the Cotton Control Board obstscles of every kind. Neverthe Manchester on Saturday now pro

Márigid's infantrymen

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back? Germat front.

their

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log vigurons counter-attacks, the Freach The Sus epitomises his views maintainiol, themelves in the captured follows: No tale of terms of positions.

no negotiations for peace of any The Chief feature of the day's and least of all for an ende

was the opture of numerous detil there is eviden

arrean, passages, duz under the dealing

which the Germans pic up knot,

rate and furious defents and loat

thes

at witnes, but a blow from the pole bant it After the two men had been struck they went towards the

bow The Police were then two

tires junkes from the juair of the turse and the defendante jumped into the water. He did not see them jump overboard They

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