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THE WAR.
EUROPE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THE BLOODIEST SUMMER EVER
KNOWN.
ENEMY CANNOT HOPE TO PROGRESS
FURTHER.
SURPRISE STAGE PASSED AND ARTILLERY NOT BROUGHT UP
ALLIED SHIP-BUILDING PROGRESS.
co-Belgian Front.
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BRITISH FRONT.
RAIDS
LONDON, June 5th.
1.25 pin." Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig ie- the poris:-We successfully raided
in
neighbourhood of Lens and southward ri the La Bassee Canal, capturing a few prisoners.
We repalsed an attempted raid south- westward of Morlancourt, capturing some prisoners,
Hostile artillery were active at night- time northward of the Scarpe and fys rivers, also in the Merris and Ypres Comines Canal sectors. HOIST WITH THEIR OWN PETARD
LONDON, June 5th.
6. 10.45 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig statca--As a result of an attempted (nemy raid in the neigh bourhood of Morlancourt we took 21 prisoners.
BLOODIEST SUMMER EVER KNOWN,
LONDON, June 5th.
1.55 p.m.
French Reuter's Correspondent at Headquarters, telegraphing at midnight yesterday, says: The enemy's activity
has relaxed for the first time since May 27th The battle seems to have reached
4 stage similar to that which marked the picardy offensive of March 29th, when the enemy' inarch was definitively ar rested. Now, as then, the enemy cannot hope to progress further until he has brought up his artillery, but renewed enemy attempta mist then be expected to be more violent than before. But by Ear greater odds are in our favour, as the surprise stage has passed.
The Americans have already been on gaged, and have borne themselves so well ms Le justify the most optimistic forecasts. The enemy must have noted their num
ers and efficiency, and therefore he is to exert his utmost effort to reach a decision before the autumn, when the increased American numbers will have wiped out the enemy's present numerical superiority, Europe, therefore, is likuly to experience the bloodiest summer ever kuown.
FLUCTUATION OF BATTLE.
LONDON, June 5th.
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RAIDERS REPULSED,
LONDON, June 4th.
18.45 p.10.
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig res ports: --We repulsed raiders in the neigh Beaumont Hamel and
baurhoods Boyelles
of
The French drove off an attempted rail
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 7TH, 1918
TRANCO-AMERICAN COUNTER
THEIR MAJESTIES' SILVER SHIPBUILDING IN BRITAIN.
WEDDING
ACCELERATION IN FITTING OUT.
LONDON, June éth. The Admiralty announces that 107,274 tons of merchantmen were completed dur, ing May compared with 111,333 tans in April.
ATTACK
LONDON, June 5th. LONDON, June 5th
2.50 a.m.
Great interest is being taken in the An American official
communiqué forthcoming celebration of the silver wed of Chateau ding of Their Majestics King George and states: North-westward Thiorly we broke up an enemy attempt Queen Mary, which is the first such cele to advance southward through Neuilly bration in the case of a reigning sovereign
sinca King George III. Woods.
A counter-attack drove back the enemy marthward of these woods:
Their Majesties, desiring that money should not be diverted from war pur
Lord Piric comments on the entisfuc tory output, and says great credit is due to the whole industry, especially to the On the Marne Front the German batta-poses, have decided to accept only one firms engaged in fitting out the vessels. lion which crossed the river at Jaulgonne personal present, namely, that from the The efforts to reduce the period between was counter-attacked by French and citizens of London, but no ban is placed the launching and completion of mer American troops and forced to retreat on celebrations not involving personal chantmen have produced satisfactory re to the right bank, sustaining severe gifts. For example, Newfoundland is sults, the average time for fitting out giving 6,000 pairs of socks to Her Majesty having bean considerably reduced. For losses in killed and prisoners.
We shelled the enemy's position in the Queen to be sent to the troops, or example, a 6,000 ton steamer was com to ko used otherwise at Her Majesty's plated in 19 days after being launched. Woevre, using gas.
The acceleration in fitting but increased the output in May, but the output should be gauged over an extended period, not on the results in any one month. NURSES RECEIVE MILITARY MEDAL
FIERCE FIGHTING.
PARIS, June 4th.
1.22 a.m. Favarolles, which the enemy attacked, was held by us, also Trousnes
The fight was equally lively in the region south of the Ouren.
The enemy, supported by numerous north-westward of Kenurel Hill, securing artillery, directed their effort against Mosloy, Neuilly, La Poterie, Corey and a few prisoners.
AERIAL OPERATIONS. There was less air activity on Monday, Our night-fiers dropped 18 tons of bombs, chielly on railway stations at St. Quentin, Douai, and Luxemburg.
We brought down three and drove down one. No British machine is missing,
GERMAN CLAIMS.
Lenox, Jane 4th.
10.50 T...
A wireless German official
cremy captured stales The trench sectors south-westward of Merris, We captured, after hard fighting, few trenches northward of the Aisno.
· We took the heights of Vrazbuin and
westward of Châudin.
We stormed Pernant and Minay-aux- Bois, driving back the ensiny to the Le Soetlier-Domuters line.
Several batterics and a few thousand prisoners were captured.
French counter-altais astride Ourcq failed.
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Bouresches.
discretion.
SUPREME
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WAR COUNCIL
LONDON, June 4th. The Gazette announces the award of
LONDON, June 5th. The Press Bureau announces: The Supreme War Council held its sixth session in circumstances of great gravity for the alliance of free peoples. The Military Medals to five women nurses German Government, relieved of all pres for bravery and devotion to duty during sure on the East Front by Russia's col-enemy hir raids at casualty clearing A counter-attack enabled us to recap lapse, concentrated to gain a decision in stations and in hospital. As an example, Europe boforo the United States can Sisters Mary Brown and Marie Lutwick bure Mosloy
bring hor full strength effectively to bear. wore with the matron and a sister when the The advantage of strategic position former was severely wounded and the and superior railway facilities has en latter killed. abled the enemy Coramand to gain some initial successes. He will undoubtedly renew the attacks, and the Allied nations may still be exposed to critical days.
Fierce fighting occurred in the villages of Neuilly and La Potoric, which, after passing from hand to hand, remained in the pomession of the Germane.
On the Marns front the enemy hatta lion which crowed to the left bank before Jaulgone. Wus counter-attacked by French and American troops and driven back to the other bank:
An enemy pontoon was destroyed. We captured, 100 prisoners.
the Naval Activities.
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Sister Brown attended them and Sister Lutwick crossed the open bomb-swept ground. and
Both brought ⠀⠀⠀ help. subsequently returned to the clearing station and worked for many hours in great danger.
CORRESPONDENCE.
A REFORMED SLACKER. M
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS
Binds a lot of unkind things have
I would like to call your attention to the recently been said about me in the papers,
fact that in the last fortnight I have joined the following:
(1) Fire Brigáde.
(7) Artillery Company. (0) Engineor Company: () Mounted Police
(e) Censor's Department..
As a result of my activities I think at least half-a-dozen other men can be spared for the front and I trust that I shall no. longer be referred to in your chunus as
A SLACKER.
Hongkong, 6th June, 1918.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACIN
A HAWKING NUISANCE.
A hawker was charged with erying his wares in a prohibited area
Inspector Gordon said that this class of nina was a great nuisance to the residents of Kowloon The Police were. continually receiving complaints from people living at Humphrey's Buildings and elsewhere of the annoyance caused them by hawkers.
Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe fined defendant #1
KIDNAPPING CASE.
A Chinese student was charged, en remand, with kidnapping & little hoy from the custody of his parents, who live in a village near Canton.
The case for the prosecution was that the defendant suddenly disappeared emo afternoon, taking with him the little boy. The parents informed the Canton Police, who got into communication with Hong- kong, with the result that defendant was RATEABLE VALUE OF THE traced to an unoccupied house at Yar
COLONY.
A NEW ASSESSMENT.
Mr. Arthur Chapman, the Assessor, reports that by order of His Excelloney the Governor in Council, he has made a new valuation of the whole Colony with the result that the ateable value has increased from $14,410,163 to $15,628,738-au addition of $1,229,583 or 862 per cent.
+
American troops checked the advance of German forces which were trying to enter Neuilly Wood, and by a magnificent coun- reporter attack throw them back to north of
After a review of the whole position, small the Wood.
the Council is convinced that the Allies Farther south, the enemy has not been are bearing their trinds in the forthcom- able to realise any gain,
ing campaign with the same fortitudo 28 they have ever exhibited in the defence of Right, that they will bala the enemy's purpose and in due course bring him to defeat. Everything possible is being done: to sustain and support the armies in the field. The arrangements for unity of coinniand have greatly improved the position of the Allied Armics and are working smoothly and successfully. The in Conncil has complete confidence Geuoralissimo Foch. It regards with Pride and admiration the valou of the Thanks to Prezident Allied troops. Wilson's prompt and cordial eo operation in the arrangements for the iransporta Lion and brigading, the American troops will prevent the enemy caring out the Allied reserve before exhausting his own. The Council is conndent of the ultimate
Total 1, $14,410,155 15,088,730 1,228, 63 ss result. The Allied peoples are rezolute
Comparative Statement showing the Rate not to sucrifice a single unu of the freeble Value of the Colony of Hongkong in world to Berlin's each of the ton years from 1900-1910 to 1918- nations of the despotism, and their armics are display 1919 inclusive:— ing the same steadfast courage which onabled them on many previous occasions 16, defunt the German oneet. They have only to endure with patience to the end to make the victory for freedom secure. The free peoples and their magnificent soldiers will save civilisation.
FRENCH INFANTRY IMPROVE LINE
PARIS, June 5th. A comer naigné states: Local attacke continued last evening and during the night on the northern edge of Carlopont Our machine-guns stopped two Woods. attacks.
·of Other attempts in the region Autriches, cast of Dommiers, and in the direction of Corey also failed,
action,
An infantry action, supported by Tanks, north of Corey enabled us to im prove our line on the edge of the forest.
The Germans south of the Ourcq direct ed violent attacks against Chozy and the south east, which we smashed, inflicting serions losses.
FRENCH PREMIER'S NARROW ESCAPE.
LONDON, June 4th. The Admiralty announce A British destroyer was sunk on May 31st, after a collusiva.
There were no casualtics. The Near East,
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TURKISH REPORT, 3
LONDON, June 4th.
A Turkish communique states: -We ocoupled Tank in Mesopotamia. General,
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London, May 5th. The Pross Bureau announcer. Lloyd George, Mr. Balfour, Lord Milner, Bir A. Weir, and Bir A. Wilson have re- turned from France, after attending the Supreme War Council
anti, where he had hidden the child.
Mr. J. R. Wood yesterday, committed defendant for trail at the criminal sensions.
A SNATCITING CASE
A Chinese was charged with spatelung a gold ear pick from a woman at 4, Tai Wong Street.
Complainant said that while she was walking along Tai Wong Street defen- The following Table gives a comparisou dant came up from behind and, taking the Assessments for 1917 1918 and the ear-pick which was fixed in her hair, 3016-1010-
ran away. She raised an alarm and Per Valuation Valuation
Police, Reservist J.J. Thomas followed. District 19.7-1919. 1916-1919. Increazo, tent.
defendant and arrested him.
The car- The City of
Victoria 11,700,775 12,745,055 78,890 831 pick was found in bis pocket.. Histriot and Hongkong Vit-
·Inges Kowloon Point
551,520||||469,99||||| 58,071 $15
and Kowloon Villagos with Now Kowloon, 1,712,158 1,921,067 211,029 1282
Percentage of
· Detreist Fuareassor & cereais.
with pre... a compared with QUE JOKE VIOGASCAR, this previous ye
Your. Ratobiascompared as compared in latenbio Valan
Yalue with pre-
ca. 13,760,003 200 1910-11.7108,110 211 27 1-2 1,211 DILIS. 12,512, 115VIC 1915-18:32,4883 = 128,200 1214-15.15,10,103 10491 10.10.187,55 6-17, 128, 186 1917-19-10,618,13 127,047 2018-10-15,659,730 1,213,205
5,00
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UNION CHURCH WORKING PARTY.
The Ladies' Working Party of Union Church has dispatched the two cases dor. ing May containing the following:-58 rolled bandages, 24 many-tail bandages,
LONDON, May 31st
LONDON, June Eth. Tho Pross Bureau announces that ag a The Times Correspondent at Paris states that Bf. Clemenceau has just return- temporary measure General Robertson ed from the front, where he had a narrow has been appointed Commander-in-Chief SHIPBUILDING IN AMERICA 29 eye bandages, 29 pyjams suits, 12
ape. He had just left a certain point, in Great Britain. where he had been surveying the posi tions with a Generel, when a patrol of The General was Chiens dashed up. to out killed and a number of the escort werd he failed captured.
The fluctuating character of the battle was strikingly illustrated yesterday There was every reason to hope that the enemy was held, but he made another desperato effort between the Aisac and the Dure, apparently endeavouring Bank Villers Cotterete, whic
to capture frontally. This area fanks the Boissons-Paris road, and the enemy pressure here was supported by free at- tanks by the wings, especially in the Com peigne arca, the villages on either side of
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NO CAUSE FOR ALARM
Paris, May 31st A lanes special correspondent on the
the Ourog bring the scenes of very hard French battlefront, reporting today Lighting. The enemy met with a measure etates-Hitherto
the Germans have
THE EMIGRATION BILL
LONDON, June 5th.
NEW DEPARTURE IN CONSTRUCTION:
NEW YORK, May 31st, The real to expedito shipbuilding is illustrated by two launchings at Port Newark, which are a new departure in steel ship construction.
In the House of Commons, Mr. W. A. 8. Hewins, in moving the second read ing of the Emigration Bill, which is based on the recommendation of the Dominions Royal Commission and the The vessels are made entirely of plates Empire, Settlement Committee, said that of shapes hitherto used in the constrac
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Defendant denied the theft and said the woman had the ear-pick in her hair all the time. He was working for the Government, and Government servants did not commit larcenies.
Mr. J. R. Wood remanded the case tilf
to day
OCCASIONALLY CADDY TO ** FOREIGN DEVILS."
A little Chinese boy was charged with being in unlawful possession of two aaws, A Tukong said he met defendant car rying the saws in Nathan Road, Kowloon, and could not get o satisfactory explana tion of how he came to be in poestasion
of them.
Defendant said the saws were given him by a man whom he was unable to identify. He added that he was ceca monally employed as a caddy by some fan kwais (" foreign-devils.'')
Mr. Wolfe, You had better be careful, | young man, how you use such expressions
in future.
Defendant was fined 26, with the altere native of seven days' hard labour.
vests, 16 pairs bed socks, 64 paira socks, 5 pairs slipperg 30 hold-all bags,, 73
EUROPEAN CHARGED WITH milk covers, 21 hospital squares,
DISORDERLY CONDUCT. mosquito nets, 48 shirts, 12 mops, 18 helmets, 10 eurgical caps, 23 packs of Hans Tollessen, & Norwegian, was cards, 45 handkerchiefs, and 24 scrubbers. || charged with being drunk and incapable
The following letter has been re
in Pedder Street on Wednesday night.
Sergeant Blackman said the defendant ceived ; --
was found by an Indian constable, lying on the road drank. The Police had tơi carry the man to the charge room He was so incapable that the Police had great difficulty in finding out his address to get in communication with his friends and they had to lock him up for the night.
RA.M.O. MESS, 2nd Eastern General Hospital, Dyko Road, Brighton, 27.3.18
DEAR MADAM-Your kind letter was
and
it established a central emigration authotion of buildings and bridges. One han sent in to my here, as I came home on rity of 11 or 18 members, including the dred and fifty ships of this type have been leave and obtained permission not to re-
turn to
Egypt, having been away from so long I wrote off at once High Commissioners of Canada, Aús ordered. All the parts are standardised, Esked my necistants in Caire to take with his face scratched all over and his
over the things, give them to the hospital, and tall the OC and Matron to be sure and write and thank you, and I hope this has boon done before
you for your kindness in sending things to Egypt the wounded, and hope you will still con-
Lo do Bo.. tinuo
The 27th General Hos Cairo, or the Nasrich
of access, but at an excessive coat, and encountered a defence in proportion tralia New Zealand and South Africa, and it is expected that two or three ven experts consider that the result of the one to six of the attackers, but the enemy and a limited number of unofficial memeals weekly will be produced from this fighting was favourable to the French, High Command is fully aware we have bors, some of whom were ladies. Advice yard the caeny failing to make any impres sion on Villers-Cotterets or Retr forest. The part played by the Americans shows that the reserves which the enemy affected
several millions of men forming intact and financial assistance would be given to and there would also be ad- emigrants, active armies of picked troops animated with an incomparable moral which will be thrown in against them somewhere. We ministrative control of passage brokers, are disposing our reserves in our own way,
IRISH APPOINTMENTS.
Lombos, June 4th.
Defendant, who looked a sorry spectacle clothes disarranged and dirty, said he had nothing to say, except that he was intoxicated at the time and was oblivious
Mr. J. Wood fined defendant $3.
ever 50 much obliged to us. I am of what he was doing.
to despise are already effectively in and they will interrene when and where Passage brokers' agents, and those engaged The Press Bureau announces that the Abhagataire, will always be
action
A GERMAN CLAIM.
LONDON, June 5th, 10:46 p.m. A wireless German official message states--Wo threw back the enemy to wards Amhlenycutry and captured posi tious northwards of Dommiers.
a
have
we choose. Witherto the Germans have in selling passages to intending emigrants Right Hon. Sir James Campbell, the had the choice of ground, but we will the most important choice, namely, that of Mr. Hewins predicted that the Bill Chief Justies of Ireland, has been battlefield on which the fate of Germany will enable the mother country and appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland in may be decided. Hence there is no canse for alarm Our High Command will so the Dominions to co-operate in the best act hastily, but going to a rigorous possible use of the man-power of the Em plan. The cur grave, and we must
pire after the wor maintain culas.
succession to the Bight Hon. Sir Ignatius O'Brien, resigned. The latter has been elevated to the peorage.
Military
delighted to get gifts, and they will, 1 arrival. It is always best to address the know, always let you know of their safe
Again thanking yon and the ladies very parcels to the 0.0. much indeed. Believe me, sincerely yours,
(Signed) F. GORDON HALL.
NEW ZEALAND M.P.B TO SERVE.
In conatetion with the sentence to two member for Grey in the House of Repre- years imprisonment of Mr. Webb, Labour sentatives for disobeying military orders the New Zealand Government his an. nounced that it does not intend to exempt members of Parliament from military -Bervices
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