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THE WAR.

QUIET

DAY FOR ALLIES.

SIX GERMAN ATTACKS TO REGAIN WOOD.

GERMAN SUBMARINE VOYAGES TO U.S.A.

CARRIED MAILS AND A VALUABLE CARGO.

THE IRISH

SETTLEMENT.

SPEECH BY THE PREMIER.

RANCO-BELGIAN FRONT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] BRITISH OFFENSIVE.

SEVERE FIGHTING ON FRONT.

LONDON, July 10th... General Sir Douglas Haig reports particularly severe fighting in Trone's Wool, the southern end of which we captured on the 8th inst, since when we have driven hack several German counter.

THROUGH REUTER'S 'AOKNOY.]

MORE FRENCH SUCCESSES.

FURTHER CAPTURES

PARIB, July 10th.

CAL HONGKONG DAILY PRE83, WEDNESDAY, JULT 12%s, 1916,

A communiqué saya-We captured a line of trenches between Barleux and La Maisonette, and 950 more unwounded prisoners.

IN FRONT, AN

{THROUGH BEUTER 8 AGENCY.] FRANTIC EFFORTS OF ENEMY TO CROSS STOKHOD.

PETROGRAD, July 11th,

▲ communque announces continued Russian progress on the Stokhod, despite

GENERAL

(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY] THE IRISI QUESTION. PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT.

LONDON, July 10th, In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith said the

main provisions of the

(THROUGH REUTER'S "AGENUY] HOW GENERAL PROWSE DIEP, "KEEP UP THE NAME OF THE

STONEWALL BRIGADE.

LONDON, Julyth. Narratives of the wounded state:- General Prowse was cheering us on when

the frantic efforts of the enemy to regain Irish agreement were the exclusion be a big shell dropped nearby. Genern the English newspapers, is, we think,

a footing on the left bank of the river.

A battle is raging at Svidniki. The enemy took the offensive south- west of Lake Sventen, but were driven back to their trenches."

ITALIAN FRONT.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]. ENEMY ATTACKS DRIVEN

BACK

Rong, July 10th Au ofEcal communiqué states:-There have been heavy enemy attacks north west of Gurizia. They were driven back with heavy loss.

NAVAL ACTIVITIES,

ITEROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

GERMAN MERCHANT SUB- MARINE.

ATLANTIC

the six Ulster Counties from the Irish Parliament, which will be composed of

of Commons, while an Appeal Court in the present Trinh members of the House

Dublin will be appointed by the Imperial Executive.

Me. Asquith added that the Govern- ment had not yet received any sprcifo proposal from the Unionists in Bonth and West Ireland, but said that any such

pathetic consideration. He emphasised proposals would receive careful and sym.

the meagro features of the settlement, which he said, no-one would have velux tarily chosen had not the war compelled them to do a

The Premier admitted that there had been some misunderstanding in the Cabinet regarding the preciso point si which the Cabinet should review the

Prowse fell, and several soldiers rushed to his assistance, Although, dying, the General cheered on the men, his last words being, Keep up the name of the Stonewall Brigade."

WORK OF THE NAVY. 200 BRITISH MERCHANTMEN

RELEASED.

LONDON, July 10th.

It is stated that nearly two hundred

idls ut Kronstadt and other ports a British merchantmen, which have been

the beginning of the from the Baltic. since the battle of war, have escaped

Jutland.

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

LONDON, July 10th.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Ronar Law said the Imperial Conference would

-

THE CHAOS IN CUINA,

POLITICAL ATTITUDE OF THE CHINESE SOUTHERNERS.

[BY AN OUTPORT CORRESPONDENT] An important section of foreign opinion in China, as expressed, in some

unduly severe on what they would like

and inuential sections of the Chinese to call the cussedness of those large

who refuse to seize the present oppor tunity for closing all ranks in the in terests of political pence. “Just now is the favourable time," they say: "putting off is hazardous. It sounds like plead- ng for pawe at any price. No one double the relevancy of the Master's worda, "If it be possible live aupraco, ete." But these words plainly concede that a

Chinese mind is at present, and has been pence at any price is not commendable, is Bol justifiable, nor to be desired. Tho

and in this stage of transition certain for some years, in a state o transition,

idealistic principles control their minds. Amongst those principles are freedom. and liberty-the offspring of a truo deincorncy. The meaning which they attach to freedom-*

is not wild or reckless; it is submission to clearly de-

Somme,

The night was calm north of the TAKES CARGO AND MAILS ACROSS begotiations, and announced in the be held as soon as it seemed desirable to fined political jurisdiction. But Imperial Government's representatives would be responsible for the administra- LONDON, July 10th.of the Defence of the Realm Act A German submarine has arrived at Baltimore with a valuable cargo of

and other emergency legislation. The dyestuffs.

time-limit would be struck out of the

The bombardment at Chattancourt Fleury and La Lalufee continues.

attacks in mass with heavy enemy: losisce

Trone's Wood, which is two miles east. We captured and organised five hum of Monta Auban, is triangular in shape, dred metres of trenckca west of Butte de and is 400 yards from north to south, Mesnil. with southern base of 0,100 yards. The Germans had strongly defended it with trenches, and wire entanglements, but after heavy bombardment we captured the southern end, subsequently extend- ing our positions northward driving Imek a determined counter-attack with heavy enemy losses.

GERMANS COUNTER-ATTACK. IN: MARS.

LATER

General Sir Douglas Haig reports: The enemy yesterday made two countor attacks in mass, which our artillery fire croaked.

The enemy last evening bombarded Trone's Wood with every kind of arma- ment, and then hurled two more strong attacks from the east and south east The first was completely, repulsed, while the second practrated the southern end but the onomy were immediately ejected with heavy losses.

VERDUN.

PARIS, July 11th. There was a violent enemy bombard montnorth of Verdun, to which he regions of Froi de Torre, Fleury and Fumin Wood vigorously replied.

IMPORTANCE OF BIACHE.

LONDON, July 10th. The capture of Biache is most import wat, as rings the French within a mile of Peronne, which is the vital point in the German comm

communications from north to sonth by the great trunk road and railways which hitherto have enabled them to hurry reinforcements to any threatened part of the line..

A fifth desperate attempt to drive us BRITAIN'S AIR SUPERIORITY out was also completely crushed by our

Are. The enemy's casualties wore severe. GERMAN AIRMEN DEMORALISED.

GERMANS SUCCEED AT SIXTH

ATTEMPT.

LONDON, July 11th - Geral Sir Douglas Haig, in a re port, states:--In the afternoon, after the sixth desperate attack, the Germans | uneceeded in entering Trone's Wood at the expense of the heaviest casualties.

The fighting for the wood continues. Further

West We gained a lodgement

LONDON, July 10th

A tribute to the work of the Flying Corps in the battle of the Bomme is paid

Twenty miles off the coast she was chased by British and French cruisers, which delayed her arrival four days.

1,000 TONS OF CARGO. Beuter's correspondent at New York states that the submarine Deutschland left a German port on June 23rd in mand of Captain Karig. She carried crew of twenty-nine and had a cargo of 1,000 tons as well as a quantity of mail matter. She brought a message to Pre sident Wilson from the Kaiser.

The Deutschland's cargo was consigned to Messrs Schumacher & Co., of Balti more, agents for the North German Lloyd Co.

The manager asserts that the vessel is an unarmed merchantman submaring, while an officer denied that the vessel was chased by warships, and said he saw no British or French ships.

COMPETCATIONS LIKELY TO

ARISE.

LATER. The Deutschland is vesant of 1,000

and has a spoed of 14 knots on the sur- tonk, a 300 feet long by 40 feet beam,

face. She travelled 1,600 miles while sule

the Imperial and Dominion Govern-submit, passively te present political menis.

opinion at Peking would be a sheer case of bartering tho freedom they sought and won in the constituting and es tablishing of the Republican Government at the close of the Revolution. Now that is practically what some notable press- men are arging upon them to do, and we consider their propaganda unwise, as

THE PARIS CONFERENCE. WASHINGTON, July 11th.

Mr. Stone, the president of the For-

Home Rule Act, and the Bill would cun-eign Relations Committee, in the Senate, tain provisions regarding the future of referring to the resolutions of the Pariswell as short sighted. They are asked to the excluded counties. M.Ps. would continue to vote in the HORSE of Commons after the Dublin Parliament had been established,

Nationalist | Conference, declared that unless America was considered by the European nations in any industrial alliance it would be necessary to adopt a deanite defensive policy,

The new Bill will provide for Imperial control of the Navy and Army and all matters arising out of the war. The agreement provided that the Bill re main in force during the war and a your. thereafter. If the Government lind not then made permanent provisions for the government of Ireland, the period would be extended to enable such provision to be made The Bill will probably be in- troduced next week. Mr. Asquith ou phasised that the Union of Ireland could only be brought about by the free assent of the excluded area. He appeal cd to the House to seize the opportuny, which might not again vecur, to arrive at an agreement which will lead to a lasting settlement,

BRITISH PRISONERS IN

GERMANY GERMANY DENIES ILL-FEEDING.

LONDON, July 10th.

Hubert Cecil atated flat the German In the House of Commons, Lord

EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.

CAPTURE OF TANGO..

LONDON, July 10th. General Smuts, in & message, reports that Tango was occupied on the 7th inst. The enemy, after slight resistance, evacuated the town after destroying the waterworks.

TRIBUTE TO INDIAN TROOPS: JOHANNESBURG, July 10th.

The Bishop of Pretoria, writing on a two months visit to the troops in Ger- man East Africa, calogises the work of the Indian Railway Corps in construct ing a railway towards Moslij He sapa*—** Goodness knows how we should have fared without it." He also pays a

igh tribute to the Indian troops.

APPOINTMENT TO WAR

COMMITTEES

LONDON, July 11th The Hon. Edwin Montagu has been

Af

give up their political rights for the pro- we think, clearly indicative of a total misc of commercial prosperity. That is,

which is agitating Chinese minds misconception of the political thought, present. A wave of idealism has flooded their thought Like other peoples, the Chinese are fond of gold, but there are and among them are political freedom other matters dearer to them than luere, and liberty. These they are not pre- pared to part with or sell for a promise of

commercial prosperity. In not that what some cuterprising writers are en- deavouring to urge them to do? When we view their position from their own standpoifit we do not think that these to independence are altogether anjasti. States which recently pledged themselves fiod in the conditions they lay down as the price of loyalty to the Pekingese Government.

There may be one exceplan; that is, to commit to condign punishment the ringleaders of the recent monarchical movement, I am not sure that they uray not be found willing to concede some that drastic demand does not put them mitigation of that condition. But even

reiterating, though perhaps in more de- out of court, because they are only

buted to the distinguished Prosulent termined accents, the sentiments: attri recently deceased. More than once dur in his tenure of office he denounced the idea of reconstituting a monarchical system of Government, thus supporting hia oath on his election as President. It was he, and not they, they maintain, who broke faith. It was by his oath that the hands of the revolutionists of mid-: Southern Chinese were stayed. The liberties oeured then, on paper at least, were valued by the revolutionists and mination. they still cling to these with grim defer- We think that we do not

by Reuter's correspondent at Headquar merged, and was met off Norfolk Har Note denied that the British prisoners appointed & permanent member of the verstate the case when we say that the

hour by a tug.

ters. He saysThe mastery of the ais

was never no completely OUTS. The.An interesting legal position to raised fed, and rejected the proposal for an in the Rubleben Camp were insuficiently enemy airmen have been somewhat de-

as to the submarine's status. moralised by recent disasters, and oura

Reuter's correspondent at Washington 'further proposal, and the Imperial exchange of prisoners Germany made a have harassed the Germans to such an says Government circles are disposed t Government was considering a reply.

War Committee.

great majority of the more enlightened Chinese hold strongly. by this position. They will go to any length to defend it. They stand by the original findings. of

They are of the opinion that they thus the Republican party. Now that these have been threatened and are not yet President, they refuse to recede from clearly re alarmed by the newly electe their attitude of political opposition.

ment any further development of the be right or may be wrong in their netion, undne haste forfeit them. These men may

SITUATION IN PERSIA.

Cecil said the military situation in the

-Loupes, July 11th. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert

in the Mametz Wood, where the enemy' i extent that the latter are unable to dis- consider her a commercial vessel, and not Meshwhile, the Government was enquir south-west of Persia prevented at preserve China hest, and they will not with

defence so far had resisted our efforts.

We also gained ground east of Ovillera and La Boisselle..

CAPTURE GUNS AND PRISONERS

We progressed at other places on the battle front and captured, north-west of Contalmaison, three more guns and hundreds of prisoners,

cover where the present offensive is likely to develop. The Fokkers were quite out classed. The position is such that the Flying Corps is now virtually unmolested during reconnaissances, except from anti- aircraft guns.

EAST SURREYS' FOOTBALL CHARGE.

LONDON, July 11th. Router's correspondent in France de

a warabin, but it is recognised that coming into the conditions at Rubleken. plicated points are likely to arise. BRITISH ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL'S"

VIEW:

DECLARATION OF LONDON, WITHDRAWN BY BRITAIN AND FRANCE

Mohammerah - Khoramadan railway scheme. When the local situation is improved further steps will be taken, After consultation with the Raj.

TEA ASSOCIATIONS. AND EXCESS PROFITS DUTY.

LONDON, July 10th. An Admiralty official, in an interview

LONDON, July 10th. concerning the Deutschland, pointed out.

Britain and France have oficially that the feat was nothing new, since ten withdrawn the Declaration of London. British submarines built in Canuda A British Order-m Conscil provides for crossed the Atlantic last summer. It is the application of the principle of con- kaown that the Deutschland is merely antinuous voyage, and makes a neutral scribes the experiences of a battalion of ordinary submarine with her fighting enemy port or vessel, more than half to was entitled to an increase of the stat case, how can it be expected of these vessel which conveys contraband to an the East Surreys, one of the battalions selected to start the attack on the 1st inst. Each platoon had been supplied with a football, and when the commen

uipment removed.

The enemy's artillery was active on the Flanders front, especially at Hooge.

AERIAL WARFARE.

LONDON, July 11th Our aviators yesterday carried out Several successful bombing against various detraining centres, am munition depots, and aerodromes.

Numerous serial combats occurred, in ders kicked off the officers and man efficiency of the blockade.

attacks

which several enemy machines were driven down in a damaged condition.

FRENCH AIR SQUADRON BOMBS STATIONS.

PARIS, July 11th There has been great aerial activity in

the Somme region. French aeroplanes attacked numerous German machines,

The idea of Bub marine traders is ridiculous. The fact that Germany has to crawl under the sen the finest demonstration of the

CAPTAIN DENIES CARRYING MESSAGE FROM KAISER.

AN IMPERIAL COUNCIL.

but they are at least logical, They are by no means satisfied that republicanism has failed, it has never had much of a chance

reason The writer has reason to believe that there exists strung bond of sympathy between the Southern Chinese and the recently elected President, and that they are prepared to go a long way in sup LONDON, July 11th.

port of him. But, there has come to -Presiding at the annual meeting of the light recently an over-deepening & suspi- Indian Tea Association in London, Mr. cion that the President is not his own tion in begotiations with the Imperial henchmen, who are determined that he James Warren announced that, acting master, that he is dominated by a in conjunction with the Ceylon Associa

“cligno" of the former President's Government regarding the excess profts shall uphold and advocate the political the duty, they had urged that the industry views of his predecessor. If that is the capture and condemnation, cargo of which is contraband, liable to atory percentage owing to the long people that they should offer their loyal

period they had to wait before proate and hearty submission to could be made and the many risks of that thwarte their political aspirations? a Government tropical agriculture. It was argued that The first Republican constitution must the individual companies should be

be publicly sanonnced before peace can. allowed to apply to the special Helier be brought about. A great show of mili Board of Referees, the Board using its lary strength issuing from the North stances were shown discretion when extraordinary circum-

might possibly compel the Southernere all, it would be paper loyalty. They to submit to the Government. But, after would not be tamed and they would not remain quierout for long. We dare to hope that the new President, who is creditert with much scumen and com- monsense, will seize his golden oppor Lanity and give a clong statement of his political creed or state ander what form of government he desires to govern” China, even if it be necessary to delay its introduction for a time. Are these self constitute independent Btates justified in making this alsim 1.

will only cen various political ere tion and stadion working on the

bloot and foreigners.

dropped rapidly, but the dribbling was continued. Two balls were actually kicked into the German trenches. When the bayonets got to work the balls were

NEW YORK, July 11th. recovered. They are to bo preserved as that he had a message to President q

The Captain of the Deutschland denice trophies at the depot. One footballer Wilson from the Kaiser, slow seventeen Germans, another handed

his rifle to a comrade and polished off a Boche with his fists,

AIR RAIDS ON ENGLAND

"the bloke was be explained that NO CASUALTIES AND NO DAMAGE.

too old to shoot and too

four of which were brought down in the thin to bayonet. The Surreys captured enemy lines.

a machine-gun, which was promptly

London, July 10th. There were no casualties and no

A French squadron bombed the stations turned upon the Germans, devastating damage in yesterday's aerial raids on of Ham and Polancourt.

England

an ammunition column.

LONDON, July 10th. To the House of Commons, Mr. Hopar Law said the Imperial and Dominion Mr. James Steel was elected chain Governments were seriously considering man,

man, and Mr G Kingsley vice-chair the question of an Imperial Council, but & statement on the subject was at present

The

new Paliando open-air cinema impossible

theatre opens this evening of 8.15, The incidental music provided by a band incindes selections from the latest Lon don revues, and the management have arranged for the production of several high-class films which may be it nessed under the most comfortable con

of Kowloon residents and visitor from ditions. The site is near the Kowloon pristors are deserving of the patroner Post Office, and the enterprising pro

scross the harbour. For prices of ad mission, see advertisement

GREAT BRITAIN AND HOLLAND.

Dutch Oversta Trust for the restriction

AMSTERDAM, July 11th Crest Britain is negotiating with the

of the export of textiles.

10

like to see the China evolu

bal

een Chinese and