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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 21ST,

NAVAL BATTLE IN ADRIATIC SEA.

BRITISH TROOPSHIP TORPEDOED.

RUSSIA REPUDIATES SEPARATE PEACE

COMPULSION IN CANADA.

anco-Belgian Front,

EARLIER CABLES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ASKNOT.)

BRITISH FRONT.

LONDON, May 18th.

Field-Marshal Bir Douglas Haig re- ports: The hostile artillery was more active at Gavrelle and Lens,

Our artillery successfully engaged the German troops on the Arras-Cambrai road and to the north east of Fresnoy,

Losos, May 19th.

Field-Marsha Sir Douglas Haig re- porty: We successfully carried out a raid last night to the north-east of

Gouzeaucourt and took some prisoners..

Wo gepulsed, hostile raids to the east of Loos, north-east of Armentieres and east of Ypres.

LATER. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re- ports:Hostile artillery were active on the Scarpe and north-eastward of Epehy. Two German aeroplanes were brought down. Five of our machines are missing, Two hostile balloons were destroyed.

· GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED BY FRENCH

PARIS, May 19th. A communiqué reports: Last night after violent bombardment, the Ger mens attacked to the north-west of Braye, frog the Chevringy Ridge to the Uise Canal.

Our barrage and machine gun fire breke up the assaulting waves, which were only able to gain a foothold in our advanced elements to the west of the attacking front,

Naval Activities.

LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH REYTLE'S AOKNCY,] BRITISH TROOPSHIP

TORPEDOED.

LONDON, May 18th. The Press Bureau reports that the British troopship Cameronia was for pedoed in the Eastern Mediterranean on May 15th. Thore are missing: One Military officer and 128 other ranks, two ship's officers and nine of the crew,

DISASTER DESCRIBED.

LAATES.

The survivors of the Cameronia, state,

MASTERING THE SUBMARINES

LONDON, May 20th.

Mr. Kennedy-Jones, M.P., Director General of the Food Economy Depart- ment, speaking at Edinburgh, stated that we were begianing to master the sub marines, thanks to the new methods which hitherto have been successful,

EARLIER CABLES:

NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN ADRIATIC SEA. ENEMY WARSHIPS DAMAGED.

NATIONAL REGISTRATION IN AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, May 19th President Wilson bits issued a Procła mation announcing that National Regis tration will be taken on June ath

It says The Power against which we are arrayed has sought to impose its will upon the world by force. To this end it has increased its armaments until it has changed the face of the war. In the sense in which we have been wont to think of armies, there are no annies in this struggle there are entire nations armed, but the men remaining to till the

and man factories are no less part of the army in Franco than the men beneath the battle. Ang. It

must be a with us. It is not an army we must train and shape for war, it is the nation. To this end our people must exhibit one compact front

against the common- foo; but this cuunot be done if each man pursues his own private purpose. All must pursue one purpose. The nation needs all men, but it needs each man not in the field which will most please him, but in endeavour that will beat serve the common good. LONDON, May 18th.. The Admiralty announces that early Thas though the sharpshooter might be on Tuesday en Austrian light cruiser pleased to operate a trip-hammer in fare and destroyers riided the Allied driftering great gune and the expert machinist line in the Adriatic and sank 14 British might desire to march with the flag, the drifters from which the Austrians claimation is being corved only when the to have captured 72 prisoners,

The British warships Dartmouth and Bristol, with French and Italian de stroyer co-operating, chased off the enemy.

The chase continued with the enemy under continuous fire. When near Cattaro, enemy battleships were seen to be approaching and we drew off,

Italian airmen attacked the warships outside Cattary, and assert that a cruiser

towards Cattaro in a sinking condition. was, set henvily on fire and was towed

The British Admiral reports another

to have been badly damaged, and adds that a submarine torpedoed the Dart- mouth, which has returned to port with three of the crew killed, five missing (believed dead), and seven wounded. There were no other casualties.

Italian Front.

EARLIER CABLES. {TARAFÍAS KRUTER'S AGENCY.] ITALIAN OFFENSIVE,

ROME, May 18th..

sharpshooter marches and the machinist remains at his levers. The whole nation must be a team in which each man must play his part. It is, therefore, must fitting that to this end Congress has pro

SELECTIVE COMPULSORY SERVICE IN CANADA.

OTTAWA, May 18th. In the House of Commons, Sir R. Borden announced immediate selective compulsory service for the purpose of raising men.

PRESSURE FOR COMPULSIÓN,

OTTAWA, May 19th.

Sir R. Borden's announcement has not surprised the country, because the de mind for some form of compulsion voiced by the military, trade, municipal and other representative bodies has been insistent lately in most parts of Canada. The Premier laid stress upon the necessity for reinforcing Canadian Divisions if Canada's splendid effort is to be tained.

It was apparent that the volun- tary system would not yield the sub- stantial results hoped for. He believed

main-

1017.

EARLIER CABLES. THE RUSSIAN ARMY. ORDER BY THE NEW WAR MINISTER.

PETROGRAD May 18th. M. Kerensky, the new Minister of War, has issued an Order to the Armies as follows:-

The country is endangered. Every one must do his share in defending it. No requesis of resignation of high command, in a desire to escape respon sibility at this grave time, will be entertained by me. Deserters are en- joined to return to the army and the feet at the date prescribed, namely,

May 25th. All disobeyals will be

severely punished."

The Generals commanding the armies have returned to the front after confer the time had come when the authority ring with the Government and Executives of the State should be invoked to pro- of the Dams and the Workmen's and vide the necessary reinforcements to Soldiers' Delegates. sustain the gallant men who had beld. the lines for months. "Was there not a call from those who had fallen in France and Belgium, who had died that Canada might live? That sacrifice would not be

in vain.!!

considered the matter and recognise that Sir R. L. Borden proceeded:- have

the responsibility is serious, but I don't shrink from it. Therefore, it is my duty

to announce that the Government will make early proposals to provide by com- pulsory military service enlistment on a selective basis of such reinforcements as may be necessary to maintain Canada's

vided that the nation shall be classifiedArmy in the field as one of the finest

fighting units in the for service to place men in that position.

Empire. which shall best serve the common good. would not be less than 50,000, probably

The number

of men required

mitted all members will receive them with 100,000. I hope when proposals are sub

a sense of the greatness of the issue in- volved by the war, with a deep realisa- tion of the sacrifices we have already made,

The significance of this cannot be over estimated; it is a new thing in history, and a landmark in our progress...

ROOSEVELT VOLUNTEERS

PETROGRAD, May 18th.

A deputation from the Black Sea Fleet to the Soldiers' Congress declared that the Black Sea Fleet crews would never agree to a separate peace.

A CONGRESS OF PEASANTS. A STEADYING ELEMENT

PETROGRAD, May 18th.

A congress of peasants has opened, and, it is believed, will be a steadying element on the town workers.

THE RUSSIAN

CABINET.

HONGKONG AND THE WAR. AN INCREASE OF 7 PER CENT. IN RATES

The Gazette contains the following Bill, which it is proposed to introduce at

Council: the next meeting of the Legislative

An Ordinance to provide for a

tempor ary increase in the rates for the special purpose of increasing the contributions of the Colony to His Majesty's Govern ment towards the exponses of the present

Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong- hong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

-This Ordinance may be cited as the 1917, and shall be read and construed as Rating (Special War Rate) Ordinance, one with the Rating Ordinance, 1901, bere inafter called Rating Amendment Ordin

the principal Ordinance,

ance, 1917;

In addition to the rates payablo shall be payable on the current valuation under the principal Ordinance, there

in the schedule hereto a special war rate of every tenement in the places specified of seven per centum per annum,

:: 3.—(1.) The said special war rate shall begin to be payable from the let July, 1917, and shall remain payable" until the end of the quarter during which the pre-

date on which the present war shall have sent wor shall have come to an end.

come

(2) If any question arise as to the to an end the decision of the Governor in Council as to such date shall be final

(3) The said special war rate shall be recoverable by the Treasurer at any time after it has become due, whether the pre- sent war shall have come to an end or nct.

4-Notwithstanding anything contain- ed in section 33 of the principal Ordin- ance, the said special war rute shall, es between the owner and the occupier of any tenement, be borne by the occupier, whether there be any agreement in exist ence at the commencement of this Ordin- aned or not under which the owner of ang tenement is, as between him and the occupier, liable for rates generally.

Notwithstanding anything contain-

PETROGRAD, May 18th. The Socialists joined the Cabinet on the condition that M. Miliukoff (Foreigned in the principal Ordinance, if any Minister) resigned.

question arise as to whether any tenement is included in a place specified in the schedule hereto, the decision of the

GERMANY'S FEAR OF TRADE Governor in Council shall be final.

WAR.

6-It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to alter the schedule hereto by the addition thereto or removal there from of any places, and upon such altera- tion to fix the date upon which the special as to the case may be, shall cease to bo war rate shall begin to be payable, or,

affected.

Volunteers to France, the President said: mondo, and with a firm determination on

In refusing to sond the Roosevelt the purposes for which they have been commenting on the proposed British payable, in respect of the tenements

motor post to do our d

To do so would seriously interfere with

the carrying out of our chief and most struggle to the very end, whatever that important purpose, namely, the prompt

duty in the great

creation and the early use of an effective army."

"DISAGREEABLE FACTS."

LONDON, May 18th. The Reinisch Westfastische Leitung,

will be intensified a thousandfold if the said special wat rate shall be placed Imperial Customs Union, says: This 7. The revenue collected by means of

defeating German supremacy in trade war America joins in the War with a view to ment for the prosecution of the present

what the disposal of His Majesty's Govern

and establishing an Anglo-Saxon world | the said spreial war rate shall be de

8-The revenue collected by means of domination.

ducted from the Colonial Revenues before The article concludes by stating His Majesty's Government under the the calculation of the sums payable to

disagreeable facts.

We have, shortly, to face the most Defence Contribution Ordinance, 1901, dually repair our pre-war position in the District, Wongneichung Road, Broad- We can only gra will be payable:City of Victorin Hill Places in which the special war rate to secure that victory for which all are world's market, but the conditions of our East, Shaukiwan West, Shaukiwan Road, wood Road, Sei Wan Ho, Shoukiwan longing, and which they hoped would.

may be

OPPOSITION FAVOUR SCHEME.

Si Wilfrid Laurier followed. He pledged the support of the Opposition to do its duty in such a way as to ensure that the best methods would be adopted

Causeway Bay, Can Tran, Tai Hang, Aberdeen, Wongnoichung, Quarry Bay, Applicau, Deep Water Bay, Fui Iu. Pak Shui Wan, Pokfulam, Teat The Mui, Kowloon Point, Yaumati, Hùngham, Mongkokai, Kowloon City Road, Hok Un, Taikutaui, Fuk Tann Heung, Tok waman, Matauwe, Homuntin Matau-

The President added that is would be agreeable to him to pay the compliment alike to the Allies and Col. Roosevelt by sending the latter He admite that such a step would have the finest effect politicortainly come early or later and the peace offers are our first opportunity-Tung Lo Wan, Whitfield, North Point, An official communiqué states:-

cally and make a profound impression, Government's policy. when submitted unless, however, we succeed in extorting

would be considered in that We are fortifying the positions captur-but this is no time or occasion for com.

spirit."

from England absolutely ed to the east of Goritis. The enemy pliments not calculated to contribute to

MR. KIPLING'S VISIT TO

unrestricted and most-favoured nation treatment attempted surprise attacks last night the successful progress of the war The ITALIAN FRO

FRONTS

throughout the British Empire. We see against the bridgeheads at Brodres, business now on hand is not dramatic,

our hands forcibly tied in other direc Vodice and Grazigns.

it is practical and is characterised by

and commercial ene from her. Our tions by those who take their political scientific défaiteness and precision, and

foreign trade will vitally leg behind that 1 shall act with due regard to this at every step. Every particular of business is under expert advice on both sides of the water."

There were renewed attacks this morn ing which our artillery and counter- attacks broke up.

Our prisoners now total 6,432, includ- ing 143 officers,

One of our airships, last night, bombed

the vessel was turpedoed in the afternoon encampments to the east of Gorizia,

in a calm sen. The submarine was not

visible. The explosion, which was severe, killed and injured many of the crew and soldiers. The latter were Anglo-Scottish and Irish, but mostly Midlanders.

The Balkans.

RUSSIA REJECTS SEPARATE PEACE IDEA

EARLIER CABLES,

PETROGRAD, May 19th. (TRROUGH KHUAWK'E AGENCY. ]

The reconstituted Provisional Govern: ment has issued a proclamation declaring MACEDONIAN FRONT. There was no panic, the men 5000 HEAVY ENEMY COUNTER-ATTACK

it will be guided by the spirit of liberty, taking their stations, and the boats were

ON BRITISH FAILS.

equality and fraternity. It rejects the startly launched. The first boat was

idea of a separate peace, but aims at a smashed. There were casualties. The

LONDON, May 19th,

general peace without annexations and ship sank in half an hour, yet numerous

official despatch from indemnities based upon the rights of troops boarded a destroyer and lifeboats Salonika states:We drove back a heavy nations to decide their own affairs. It is The enemy counter-attack on our new posi convinced the defeat of Russia, and her

tions on the Struma front

allies will not only be a calamity, but will postpone world-wide peace. It firmly believes that the Russian army will not suffer the Germans to destroy the Western

A British

with comparatively small loss. destroyers came alongside just like a train drawing ut a station and the The Naval air service successfully

up: troops were ordered to jump aboard and bombed an aerodrome and camp at

Drama,

stop when told. Thug overloading was prevented.

The Chief Offer perished General. through diving in an attempt to rescue

a soldier who fell between the chips. Captain Bone, the author of

LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

WITH SARAWAK.

Allies, and then throw themselves on Russia

LONDON, May 19th. from visit to the Italian Fronts, the MF Rudyard Kipling has returned Carsa, Isonzo, and Trentino.

The famous author has given some impressions to Iteuter's Agency. Mr. Kipling is full of enthusiasm for the Italian army and what it is doing. He is equally confident of their ability to conquer. He spoke with the keenest. admiration of the mechanics, and of the Italian transportation in face of the almost unrealisable problem of warfare among th

the mountains and in the snows. Italy has given battle in the third dimension. She has lifted her heaviest artillery to the highest peaks."

STAFF OFFICER'S GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION.

are gathered by Reuter's Agency from

In this connection graphic particulara Staff Officer who has just returned from Italy, LAN

eye

as

of

by drawing closer the bonds unting them, of the Powers who are now preparing, to conquer us in the coming trade, War

THERISH PROPOSALS..

UNIONIST OPPOSITION TO PARTIAL HOME RULE,

LONDON, May 18th. Viscount Midleton, on behalf of the Unionists of the west and south of Ireland, has written to Mr. Lloyd George rejecting the proposal of an im- mediate partial Home Rale, because it would strengthen the Sinn Fienist move- strength since the eastern rebellion,'” but ment, which has gained immensely in he is prepared to submit the Convention proposal to the Irish Unionist Alliance.

REVOKE NEURALITY DECREE BRAZIL EXPECTED TO

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 18th.

AFGHANISTAN

kok, Matauchung, Mongkok and New Kane object of this Bill is to impose a Kowloon,

special war rate of 7 per cent, in addition to the ordinary rates, for the purpose of providing an additional con- tribution to be paid by the Colony to His Majesty's Government towards the expenses of the war The whole of the revenue collected by means of this rate will be so paid The outlying villages are excluded from the scheme.

CBAIGENGOWER CRICKET

CLUB

NEW PAVILION OPENED. The opening of the new club-house in connection with the

Craigengower Cricket Club took place on Saturday, tennis which fellowed. That the Club when ideal weather prevailed for the has such a well-appointed club-house as it now possesses is due to Mr. Mody, the president, who made himself

Fin

high

город-

The Stall Officer says that hundreds of think it impossible to place one in posi guns are in position where one would tion. He has seen the heaviest artillery a height of 5,800 feet above the sea level, in caverns dug out of the solid rock at and he has heard of

It is expected that the decree proclaimsible for the reconstruction of the old feet elevation. The

come morangiz,000 ing Brazil's neutrality in the German- war are absent. There are no Hat American war will shortly be revoked,

pavilion. Now several improvements stretches of land and no sandbagged

have been made, and what the members. trenches; nothing but the mountains with

appreciate as much as anything are the con

GERMAN INTRIGUE IN

well-fitted bath rooms, while the verandah wonderful trenches which are lined with

has been enlarged. The whole place is concrete and strips of metal One has the

appropriately itted out, and, needless impression that Italy is building forti

to say

the members of the Club speak but simultaneountain in front, intending Turkestan, where is declared the ceremony, being handed & silver key wits fications for war for the next

TARKENT, May 18th. century, German agents are again busy in Mody in carrying out these improvements.

terms of the generosity of Mr. Keeping her Afghanistan, inciting the invasion of to capture it one day. Russian garrison ly weak and the char streamers of the Club colours for this Mody performed the opening Continuing, the Staff Officer states that what is more astonishing than the medan population rebellions. guns firing from mountain top to moun

purpose. ⠀ In saking him to do Mr. Basa, secretary, referred to the beginning OBITUARY

of the Club when all ty could boast of there at all. Up the mountain slopes

was a screen. As time ent on and the there are terrifying zigzag roads. You

LONDON, May 18th lapk right down précipice, and at

financial position improved The death is announced of Sir Alexan-

improved perroission Was obtained

erect - maished corners there is nothing to prevent you der Binnie, the well-known engineer

He building***

expressed the thanks BF into space. While

hile speed must be

(Sir Alexander Binnie was Chief Engi- of the Club to Mr. Mody for his kindness kept up to keep the engines going up neer of the London County Council, 1880- in having the

place reconstructed. these roads come lorries, guns and all the in the course of his carrer were the Nagbuo glways been a good all-round, sports 1901. Among the big works he constructed Mody said that the Craigengower Club In declaring the building open, Mr. tically of the smartness of the soldiers and Bradford Water Works, and Barking Road enjoy coming to the new building.

The Staff Officer speaks most enthusiaspora Water Works, Blackwall Tunnel club. He hoped all the members would the completeness of the preparations for Bridge] not as prepared an England, but now she the offensive. Italy before the war was is manufacturing all her own guns, ammunition and stores in a way that is absolutely extraordinary.

The HIS MAJESTY'S SYMPATHY ENGINEERS' STRIKE SETTLED tain top is the fact that the guns are gol

Brassbounder," was the last to leave, jumping from the bridge to the wireless

of the destroyer and then sliding to the deck

FRENCH DESTROYER

PARTE, May 19th.

LONDON, May 19th. His Majesty the King bus despatched

LONDON, May 19th. The engineers strike has been settled.

LATER

a message to the President of the Sarawak SUNK,Government Advisory Council in England

expressing Their Majesties

The leaders at Sheffield, Liverpool, deep. sympathy in the sad news of the death Coventry and Manchester were charged destroyer Bontefeu was mined and of the Rajah of Sarawak, "whom I valued at Bow Street with impeding the supply

highly both as a loyal subject of my own of munitions, and as the ruler of a friendly State" They were remandes,

yunk,

A few lives were lost

prizea

to

During the afternoon the following [Telegrams received on Saturday and average, R. G. Sontherton.. were presented Best on Sunday morning and published in an average, G. A.. Goodall, Best Extra on Sunday, well be found on average Pestonji, Tennis Page 61

Bingles, A. Ranjahu; 2, R. G. Bouth