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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1916.

THE SOMME BATTLE: GRAPHIC FRENCH DESCRIPTION.

RUSSIA'S GIANT

AEROPLANES,

BRITAIN'S HEAVY ARMOURED CARS.

WEIRD MONSTERS SPITTING FIRE.

BRILLIANT SERBIANS.

FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE. }

[THROUGH BRUTER'S LOEKOV,]

THE BRITISH ADVANCE ON NO CHANGE ON BRITISH

THE SOMME.

INTERESTING FRENCH

DESCRIPTION..

PARIS, September 16th.

The following particulars of yester day's great battles on the Somme are taken from's French source:

The morning was beautiful and the weather favourable for aerial observation when the British moved forward between the Albert-Bapaume Road, north-west of Pozieres, and Bouleaux Wood, south-east of Chuchy. Their dash, after effective artillery preparation, enabled them to carry the enemy's main points d'appui along too kilometres. By noon Flers and Martinprich were captured, but the Gerans were still holding out in the northern portion of High Wood.

Thinks to their successful advance.west and east of the wood the British managed to mutflank the enemy and cut him off. Hence the large number of prisoners.

FRONT.

LONDON, September 16th.) General Sir Douglas Haig, in a com muniqué, states-South of the Anere there is no change despite two counter attacks.

All other gains have been held.

THE NEW LINE.

LONDON, September 18th.

General Sir Douglas Haig, in a com muniqué states: On the main battle front south of the Anere there has been no material change.

Four German field guns and a further two hundred prisoners have been cap- tured, Two counter-attacks were beaten

off.

We hold the line gained yesterday which now runs 500 yards northward from High Wood and includes the whole of the large villages of Courcelette, Martinpuich and Flers, each fully twice

the "size of Guillemont..

on the west front, our troops entoring the enemy tronches at many places, inflicting camalties and taking prisoners.

The British thus considerably advanced along the ers Road, then they gained groing south-east of St. Leuze Wood and

We carried out many successful enter still further ancircled Combles. German counter-attacks in the afternoon were reprises yesterday evening at various points pabed and a fresh effort enabled the Briti

after most violent fighting, to advance to the outskirts of Courcelette. Among the prisoners nino German regi meatswere indentified which proves that the German High Command mans its lins heavily when expeting a British attack. But the vigour of our Allies is 'irrtsistible and the enthusiasm aroused by the Australians at Pozieres and the Irish át Ginchy, also the recent French victories, have worked wonders.

Throughout the day the mastery of the air incontestably belonged to the British Fay German acroplanes dared to venture

over the British lines,

While the artillery continues to play an ever splendid part in preparing the way for the infantry advance seross the grent Abort Plateau and crawling armoured cára negotiate & country, never

•yet crossed by a vehicle of any kind, it should not be forgotten that the serm planes are playing a splendid and unexpected part in descending so low and in pouring in machine gun fire that they become literally flying infantry.. Machines skimming the fields has added another torror for the German infantry.

FRENCH COMMENT.

PARIS, September 16th. An expert French commentator refer

ring to yesterday's battle says the British infantry showed remarkable bite and when counter-attacked resisted desperate ly. The British now hold the whole range of hills between Pozieres and Combles. This is a very powerful shove which will enable the French to move forward on both banks of the Somme.

** GERMANY'S BLACKEST

WEEK

MOST IMPORTANT BRITISH VICTORY SINCE MARNE BATTLE.

British

LONDON, September 17th. Renter's Correspondent at Headquarters in Franca states:Yester day's battle so far as the results are

so far as known is the most important British victory since the Battle of the Marn

The number of prisoners, so far as

counted, total 2,500, but numbers are still arriving.

The enem evidently lost many gang, the German artillery is weakening. especially in the heavy ordnance. The luss c high ground for observation, coupled with our complete domination of the sir, minimises the opportunities for the use of the enemy's long range guus.

AMAZED GERMAN

PRISONERS.

LONDON, September 17th. Reuter's Correspondent at British Headquarters in

France saysThe special outstanding feature of yester day's "push was the amazement of the German prisoners who, after being over- whelmed by the supposedly impotent British, were told this was a mere flea- bite compared with what was coming,

There were many raids over the wholo ne yesterday causing heavy aggregate German casualties.

There was a particularly brilliant affair in the Leipzig salient, near Thiep val, which resulted in the capture of 5

ENEMY'S THIRD AND LAST LINE officers and 170 men, all Germans.

SMASHED.

Counter-attacks have up till now been abortive, suggesting that the enemy is LONDON, September 16th. “A great day in Germany's blackest tire hits an eluforcements roters strikes the keynote of this are rushing up reinforcements in motors, morning's opinion on yesterday's com-which are having a most unpleasant time muniqués. The feeling is one of satisfac at the hands of our artillery, assisted by

airmen.

Wheat !!

The British faced the First German Army with over a thousand guns. BRITISH ADVANCE NEARLY TWO

MILES ON SIX MILES FRONT.

LONDON, September 17th. General Sir Douglas Haig, is a com- muniqué says:-Since yesterday we have advanced one to two miles, ou a six miles

hion without elevation. The question was eing aked during the French push

What are the British doing." To-day mes Bir Douglas Haig's splendid an er thereto, which means that both the itish and French have now smashed ough the third and Inst line of the ny'a long-established position, on the me and lave driven him to less gly organised defences. The much ted wall of steel has been hattered front.

We captured 1,790 prisoners to-day.

THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENT] BRITISH HEAVY ARMOURED CARS

TO LOCATE AND DESTROY GER- MAN MACHINE GUNS.

LONDON, September 17th.

lf is stated that the chief work of the

THE BALKANG

GVHROUGH" KRIFTER'S ADRNOX.]

ALLIES STILL ADVANCING.

SUCCESSES ON ALL FRONTS.

PARIS, September 15th.

A Salonika official report states There has been a violent canmounde on

RUSSIAN FRONT.

[ZHRÓBOK ZEUTER'S AGENCY.] RUSSIA'S GIANT

AEROPLANES.

EFFECTIVE BOMBARDMENT,

PETROGRAD, September 18th... A squadron of Russia's giant nero

hydroplane lake station in the Gulf of Liga. They dropped 73 - bombs. The enemy counter-attacked buɓ were driveti off, eight of their machines being put out

RUSSIAN WESTERN FRONT.

new heavy armoured cars, mentioned by the Struma and the Vardar and appre-planes effectively bombarded the German General Sir Douglas Haig, is to loente, viable advance has been made in the re and destroy German machine guns priorgions of Minkkukovo and Vetrenik. to our infantry: advancing.

This should considerably reduce our casualties, a large percentage of which are due to machine-gung..

No details of the cars have been given, but it is pointed out that ao velick on ordinary wheels is able to traverse the shell-torn, roadless, trench-intersected wilderness at the French front.

WEIRD MONSTERS, SPITTING FIRE.

Another message on the same subject says:The topic of the moment is our now armoured cars, which are veritable mobile turrets, and seem to have solved the problem of dealing with munching-

guns

German prisoners admit that the sight of the weird monsters creeping towards them epitting fire is a most demoralising

experience.

The whole tund of the prisoners is one of great depression. They were told that our offensive was spent, and the previous day's inactivity inlled them into false

security.

FRENCH AIR TRIUMPH.

TWENTY-ONE GERMAN AERO- PLANES BROUGHT DOWN.

The Serbians have routed the enemy of action,

west of Lake Ostrovo, and, advancing most rapidly, crossed the Broda River ten kilometres north of Florina. The number of guns

32 of us captured by them is now The French and Russtans have arassed: the line of the Malareks heights and are advancing victoriously in the region of Florina

Many bombs have been dropped qu Monastir

ALLIES' SUCCESSES.

UPSET ENEMY'S PLANS:

PARIS, September 16th

Experts point out that the important successes won at the outset by the Allied offensive from Balonika will considerably. upset the enemy's plans for a concentra

ion against Rumania.

A SUCCESSFUL BRITISH RAID...

LONDON, September 18th.

A British official message from Salonika states:-Our raiding detachments cross ed the Struma and attacked Dzamimah. and Komaja, capturing prisoners.

MOUNTED TROOPS ACTIVE. Our mounted troops als raided the upper and lower Gudela, wo meanwhile maintaining a stendy bombardment from our Dorian front.

BRILLIANT SEREIANS.

REMARKABLE SUCCESS.

LONDON, September 16th. The successes of the Serbians continue with extraordinary rapidity. The Ber bians now occupy all the positions dominating Florina, the capture of which may consequently be onsidered immin- ent.

A Serbian official account of the Bulgarian rout mentions the capture of large numbers of prisoners, who continue We have consolidated our new posito arrive, and also 20 guns, including tiona

PARIS, September 15tli,

heavy guns, and a great quantity of munitions and war material. Several of the captured guns have been turned against the Bulgarians whose losses are enormous. The battlefeld is strewn with their dead. One Bulgarian regiment Alone lost 1,500 ander Serbian bombard

Enemy attacks east of Ulery and east of Borny were repulsed, and four han- dred unwounded prisonera takon,

Twenty-ore German neroplanes were sent brought down yesterday.

Many bombs were dropped on various German establishments and stations.

FRENCH ADVANCE.

PARIB, September 17th. After a comparatively quiet day on the Summe front the French progressed forth of Bouchavesnes and carried a

trench on the north-east of Berry.

lapsed under machine-gun fire.

The French air raids behind the Ger man front continue.

REPORTED RUSSO-ROUMANIAN.

RETREAT

LONDON, September 17th. A Roumanian communiqué, published in Berlin, reports that very heavy fight ing shox taken place at Dobrudja, and that the Russo-Roumanians are retreating northwards.

NEW GREEK CABINET.

M. CALOGEROPOULOS, EREMIER.

ATHENS, September 16th.

A German counter-attack at Belloy col Calogeropoulos as Premier, and Minix A Cabinet has been formed, with M. fer of Wuz and Finance. The other port folios are held by--M. Damianus Minis fer of Marine, M. Hanfos, Minister of The Interjur; M. Carapanos, Minister of Foreign Affairs; M. Bokotopoulos, Minis- ter of Justices M. Canaris, Minister of Education; M. Caftangoglou, Minister Jar of Communications; M Bassios, Minis-

ter of Economy.

NAVAL ACTIVITY:

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENDY.]

!!

HARRISON LINER SUNKOU

LONDON, September 16th.

The Harrison liner Counsellor has been Bunky All the crew were saved.

The steamers Marcel (nationality un- stated) and Elizabeth (Norwegian) have.

also been smak. The crew of the former were landed at Genoa, and that of the latter, numbering 47 were picked up from boats and ended at Savona,

BRITISH AIR RAID AT OSTEND.

LONDON, September 10th.

An Ad uiralty announcement states at early on the morning of the 15th instant a squadron of Naval aeroplanes efnily bombarded the enemy's heavy: batteries near Ostend. All the British machines and airmen returned safely. AIR ATTACK AT PALESTINE

LONDON, September 16th.

The Admiralty announces that between August 25th and 20th a British Seaplane sundron esrried out a series of attacks and reconnaissences on enemy railway communications in Palestine..

Considerable damage was done to Afuloh Junction, and the engine and were destroyed. rolling stock stores Stations at Tulkersm, Ardaus, Homs and the enemy camp near Remleh were also severely damaged.

*** BULGARIANS OCCUPY

KAVALLA.

A BERLIN ANNOUNCEMENT.

LONDON, September 16th. A Berlin official announcement states

the Bulgurians have

docupied thas

Kavalla

ITALIAN FRONT.

{THROUGH KHUTER'S AGEKOK"}

ITALIAN PROGRESS.

CAPTURES OF POSITIONS AND PRISONERS.

NO EVENTS OF IMPORTANCE,

LONDON, September 10th.

A Russian official massage states:-On the Western front there have been no events of importance to report.

THE CAUCASUS FRONT. A Turkish offensive it West Kalkic was repulsed, while in the region of West Hush we drove the Turks out of their trenches and they retreated to the Komagiuduk Paes,

GENERAL.

(THROUGH RESTER'S AGENCY.)

AIR HERO REWARDED.

LONDON, September 16th. Cheques for £560 for the first airman folling a Zeppelin in Great Britain have

presented been

to Flight Lieutenant Robinson at the Baltic Exchange.

HONOURING VERDUN,

LONDON, September 16th Cordial telegrams have been exchanged between the King and President Poincaré in reference to the award of the Military Cross to Verdun.o

(CHROUGH 2RUTER'S AGENCY.] AUSTRALIAN CONSCRIPTION SOME LABOURIST OPPOSITION.

MELBOURNE, September 16th.

In the Ilouse of Representatives" Mr. Hughes, moving the second reading of the Referendum Bill, said he regarded the measure as vital in his policy,

Several Laborista strongly opposel com pulsion: GERMAN MILITARY CHANGE,

BERLIN, September 16th.. General Baron Freytag has been up- pointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff.

GERMAN PRINCE KILLED.

BERLIN, September 10th. An official communiqué mentions that Prince Frederich of Hesse has been killed,

RAILWAYMEN'S WAGES. CONFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND MANAGERS

LONDON, September 17th, Mr. Runciman yesterday conferred with representatives of the railwaymen ad railway managers. Subsequently | negotiations were resumed and adjourned

till Tuesday.

[Telegrams, reccióid on Saturday and Sunday morning and published in an "Extra

on Sunday, will be found on zxie G

{TAZOVOR EKOTER'B/AOMNIY-] THE SILVER MARKET.

LONDON, September 15th. "Messrs. Montagu's silver report says:—-

FRENCH PREMIER ON WAR The undertone of the market is good,

SITUATION.

PEACE THROUGH VICTORY."

PARIS, Beptember 18th,

although prices are uncertain. Activity. in the Indian bazaars has simmered down, probably owing to a reduction of their interests in this market. The bear position seems practically eliminated, M. Briand, in a stirring speech in the whilst the bulls have realised a portion Chamber, emphasised the change in the of their profits. Meanwhile, prices in war situation The enemy everywhere was India show a recovery. The substantial on the defensive and had lost the initia rise in China exchange suggests the tive. He laid stress on the Balkan Cam- probability of less pressure to sell thence. paign which he said would shattor Ger-There have been considerable shipments many a oriental dreams. The only peace of silver to China from San Francisco. for the Allies would be a peace through Partly, on account of the comparatively

small American offerings, the transac victory.

tans during the week have not been large, buyers and sellers alike holding back.

THE GREEK CRISIS,

PROBABLE COALITION CABINET-

ATHENS, September 16th, form a Cabinet will probably result in The failure of M. Dimitracopoulous to

the formidation of a Coalition Cabinets

SPAIN AND THE WAR.

EX-PREMIER MAURA'S SPEECH

HONGKONG BOY KILLED AT THE FRONT.

LIEUT H. W. DRETT.

شیدی

Nows has been received of the death in action of Lieut. Hugh William Brott, - LONDON, Beptember 16th. D.C.L.I., son of Mr. L. E. Brett, former There is much discussion in Spain overly of the Sanitary Department, and Mrs. speech by ex-Premier Maura suggesting Brett. The deceased officer, who was an eventual allianco with Britain and born in Hongkong on August 28th. 1896, Franco on condition that Spain receives

was educated at Victoria British School entire satisfaction at Tangier in the in and Queen's College. He joined the ternational zone and at Gibraltar, and on R.A.M.C. in August, 1014, and was trans- the Entente Powors completely changing ferred to the D.C.L.I. ns Lieutenant on their attitude towards Spain, made April 3rd 1016 He was formerly a

The speech is said to have hoen

Senor Burell, Minister of Public In- with the knowledge of the Premier, but member of the staff of the London,

and Midland Bank.!

In a letter to the mother of the deceased' traction, declares that it was merely an officer the Colonel of the Regiment states expression of Senor Maura's personal that Licut. Brett was at work on the morn opinion. Spain will not abandon hering of Aug. 1st when lie was hit in the bead neutrality,

HOLLAND'S ATTITUDE. EXTRAORDINARY NAVAL CREDIT

THE HAGUE, September 18th- A Bill has been submitted to the Second

Chamber for an extraordinary Naval Credit of 3,300,000. Florins for the second

by a sniper, He was at once taken to hospital and, in the hope that his life might be saved, an operation was per formed. However, the wound was too serions, and the young officer died on the following morning. The Colonel added:

"His death has caused the greatest loom Among all ranks, as he was beloved by all who knew him Officers, N.0.0's and

bright, alert

half of 191ASTERDAM, September 15th Keen, he was everything I could desire in

It is rumoured that mobilisation will begin to-day. The papers say it is merely experimental

RUMOURS UNFOUNDED.

-- AUSTERDAM, September 16th. Tho Dutch Ministry declares the rumours as to the mobilization of tho army are unfounded.

JUTLAND BATTLE:

PRINCE ALBERT COMMENDED.

LONDON, September 16th." The name of Prince Albert is included Bouz, September 18th.

in the list of Commendations" in con- A communiqué states:The Italians nection with the Jutland Battle. have captured 8,000 feet of a strongly, held summit on Monte Cauriol in the Fiemme Valley, y

Enemy attacks in the Valsugane, and Riofelizon Valley were repulsed and large entrenchments were carried toward Loquiza and East Oppachirella We captured 1,100 prisoners. AFRICA,

(THROUGH RZETEE'S AGENCY.] EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN. NEW PHASE OPENED.

LONDON, September 18th. Reuter's Correspondent in East Africa large section of the Central Railway and states that owing to our control of a the linking up of certain forces, & new phase of the campaign has been opened.

lecessitating fresh dispositions. The roops in more or less important rear- guard actions, have fought with light losses, Enemy porters and Askaris are coming in lu large numbers. Many whites have been captured.

BELGIANS CAPTURE TABORA.

- London, September 17th, The Belgisna have captured Tabora, nge of the German strongholds to East Africa, after ten days' fighting.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE RETURNS

LONDON, September 17th. Mr. Lloyd George has returned from France, where he has had important con ferences with General Joffre and General Sir Douglas Haig, in addition to visit ing Verdua.

BRITISH BRIGADIER- GENERALS KILLED,

LONDON, September 18th. It is nofficially reported that Brigadier Generals H. F, Clifford and L. M. Philpoits are among the killed

Lient-Colonel E. M. Hughes is also reported killed

a soldier.'

BONGKONG POLICE AT THE

FRONT.

RECORD OF GOOD WORK.

The record of the work of the Hongkong Police at the front should prove a most honourable one, when it is fully compiled at the end of the war. Thirty in Incu were serving, and of this number it is officially known that three have been killed, and four wounded, and now comes the in- formation that three men have been decorated with the D.C.M

The Hon. Mr. C. Mol, Messer, Captain Superintendent of Police, has received following letter from Trooper the Reynolds, formerly of the Hongkong Police

Dear Sir, On behalf of the men of H.K.P. now serving in Franco in the 1st King Edward's House, I am writing this letter, as we know that you would wish to hear from some of your men out hero who are carrying along,

so

At present out here are Hutchins, Clark, Didsbury and myself. Hedge, Pattison, and Speed are expected to come shortly. Everybody, here is in the best of health at present. The cavalry have not had much chance yet, but hope to before long. The weather keeps splendid, and taking things all round there is not

KING CONGRATULATES GEN. much to grumble st.

SIR D. HAIG.

ON BRILLIANT SUCCESS*****

LONDON, September 18th.

"We have had very little information about the men at Home, but are sorry to. hear that Allchurch, Painting and Wake- Ford have been killed, but are glad to hear the news that Spillet, Booker and Lang

of men

His Majesty King George has sabled have been awarded the D.C.M., which is General Sir Douglas Haig on the brit good record from such a small body liant success achieved by the British

is not much use writing lettera His Majesty adds:-"I never doubted here, as you are never quite sure if you that complete victory would ultimately are putting in something which yog crown your efforts, and the splendid re should not do, and consequently one sults yesterday have confirmed that view. I not write long letters.