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THE BONGKONG DAILY

1918. PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH

AUSTRIA HOPING FOR BETTER

TERMS.

ESTABLISHMENT OF

REPUBLIC.

A RHENISH

DISTRIBUTION OF THE BRITISH NAVY.

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS FOR INDIA."

EARLIER CABLES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.). GERMAN PEACE TERMS. DISCUSSION OF THE COUNTER-

PROPOSALS.

Pais, June 5th.

The Council of Four continued their discussion on the German counter-pro posals.

It seems probable that any changes will only involve the procedure for carrying

Out

the terms, without even slightly affecting the Allies essential conditions! It is apparently..certain that Germany will not he represented on the Repara- tions' Committee, and will not be per: mitted to restore the devastated regions berself.

PEACE TERMS WILL NOT BE MODIFIED.

LONDON, June 5th. In the House of Commons, ft. Ronald D. McNeill drew attention to a report that certain Labour leaders and indien tial personages put pressure on Mr. if the Pence Terms modify

favourably to

Lloyd George eplying, gave an assur

Mr. Bonar Lay.

AUSTRIAN PEACE TREATY, STILL HOPING FOR BETTER TERMS.

VIENNA, June 3rd. Whilst the newspapers unanimously declare that the peace terms to Austria are impossible and unacceptable, it is not suggested that the Treaty should not be signed. It is hoped that the Austrian delegates" will be able to obtain better terms.

FINANCIAL CLAUSES NOT DECIDED.

PARIS, June 5th. The financial clauses of the Austrian Peace Terms, as completed, do not specify the sum for reparation, but leave it to a Commission to examine the resources and determine the amount and method of pay-

ment.

DISCUSSION OF THE RESERVED CLAUSES.

PAR18, June 5th. A Havas message states:- The Council of Four discussed the re- served clauses in the Austrian Peace

attending for consideration by the Coun- cil of the reparation clauses.

the Fremier nor ance that that delegate would be in Treaty, M. Tardieu and M. Loucheur any other British fluenced by any particular interest, but would be guided by what was believed The Pre to be the public interest. mier, certainly, had not seen Mr. Ramsay Macdonald or Mr. Arthur Henderson. To the best of his knowledge, the Premier consulted only British and Oversca dele gates in Paris, and a considerable number of his colleagues in the Government, who went to Paris expressly in order to con fer with him.

REPLY TO GERMAN COUNTER- PROPOSALS.

PAKIS, June 7th.

A Havas message states: Various Commissions of the Peace Con- fertace worked yesterday on a reply to the German counter-proposals.

This will be in two

answer

Count to

Br

bricf Yon

Rantzau's covering Note, and a long, rea soned reply dealing, ariatin with the German proposals. It is now certain that the Allies reply will be sent to Count Brockdorf von Rantzau by the end of next week.

REPARATIONS SECTION UNSATISFACTORY.

PARIS, June 5th. Allied financiers are of opinion that the Reparations section of the Peace Treaty is unsatisfactory, owing to sums that may be expected from Germany being unspecified. As individual nations must be prepared make a complete financial statement to bankers in order to obtain Josns, it is expected that a sum of one hundred billion gold marks will be speci- fied, this being the sum agreed upon by the Entente Enancial experts as what Germany could probably pay. This al toration in will make the Treaty more teration in the Treaty is regarded as a workable. and facilitate great loans necessary for the restoration of war-worn countries.

NEW REPUBLIC WELL RECEIVED.

BRUSSELS, June 5th. The now Rhenish Republic has been well Belgian received in the occupied zone. politicians favour such a republic, but declare that it must be created by Ger unassisted by the Occupation

tho porten, the naw President, has pro-

Dr. claimed a general election on the basis of universal suffrage for men and women over twenty. The Occupation authorities are not participating in the conflict.

THE RHENISH REPUBLIC, PROTEST FROM GERMAN GOVERNMENT.

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BERLIN, June 4th. Herr Erzberger has handed Marshal Foch a second Note arguing that the treasonable Entente's toleration machinations in Rhenish territory vio lates Article Five of the Armistice

The small Powers assert that if the great Powers insist upon the right to intrude into their domestic affairs, the League of Nations will also have a right land-owners in California and the to investigate the matters of the Japanese as Negro voting question in the Southern States of the U.S.A.

HUNGARY.

STARVING WORKERS CAUSING

TROUBLE

VIENNA, May 31st. Serious riots have occurred among the starving workers at Budapest. Guards have been sent to the factories to quell disorder. Budapest has been almost foodless for the past week. No supplies are coming in.

SCOURGE OF BOLSHEVISM. FEDERAL DEVOLUTION IN

THE UNITED KINGDOM. TWO NAVAL ENGAGEMENTS.

MOTION IN PARLIAMENT. -

STOCKHOLM, June 4th.

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A message from Helsingfors states that there have been two engagements, between Bolshevist and British warships--the first off Bjoerkoe, on the afternoon of June lat, when two British ships rounded four) Bolshevist vessels and captured transport; the second in the Gulf of Finland at five in the afternoon of June 2nd, between six Bolshevist and in unstated number of British ships, result ing in the Bolshevists fleeing after an hour's violent cannonade

ALLIED NOTE TO GENERAL KOLTCHAK.

LONDON, June 5th Reuter learns that the Allies have addressed a Note to General Koltchak, with a view to obtaining pasurances that any Government recognised shall, at the earliest opportunity, ascertain the

-and be prepared to carry them out. opinions of the Russian people as a whole

Furthermore, the smaller Baltic States; cannot be allowed to return to their former conditions There will be, prob.

London, June 8th.

In the House of Commons, a motion was passed by 187 votes to 3 urging the Government to appoint a Parliamentary body to consider and report on a mea sure of federal devolution, creating sub ordinate legislatures within. the United Kingdora.

COUNTY CRICKET AT HOME. TWO MORE DRAWN MATCHES.

Loxbox, June 3th, The Yorkshire Essex and the Lan. e. Northamptonshire matches cashire were both drawn,

NOTTS BEAT DERBY.

LONDON, June 3th. Notts beat, Derbyshire by an innings doty-nine runs.

EMPIRE. REPRESENTATIVES SUMMONED TO

THE OTTOMAN

PARIS.

PARIS, June 3th.

The newspapers'state that the Council of Four have decided to summon the Turkish plenipoteniaries to participate in the negotiations as regards the fate of the Ottoman Empire.

MUNITION EXPLOSION AT- CORTEMAROK," MANY CASUALTIES REPORTED. BRUSSELS, June 5th. A munition depot exploded at Corte marek. There are no details. It is im- possible to approach the vicinity. It is reported there have been many casualties, THE TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT MORE BRITISH ATTEMPTS.

ST. JOHN's, June 5th. The Vickers airmen have decided upon a trial flight, probably on June 7th. They ara leaving for England on June 12th.

The Handley-Page machine is beginning

next 'fortnight.

THE

EMPRESS OF ASIA" A FULL PASSENGER LIST. The Empress of dein, which left yester- day for Shanghai en route to America, was full to the limit of her accommoda- ion. The scene on Blake Pier and on the steamer was such as people have become accustomed to in the last few months.

Amongst those who are travelling by her are:--

Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, of Messrs. Denny's &Bowley, the well known solicitors, who goes on a nine months holiday,

Mrs. Alabaster, wife of the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster,

Mrs. R. MacGregor, wife of the Secre- tary of the Taikoo Dockyard and Kogi- neering Company,

Mrs. J. H. C." Goodban, wife of Mr. Goodban, of the Exilan Mining Admini tration, Hongkong.

Mrs. F. R. J. Adams, wife of Mr. Adams of Messes, Little, Adams and Wood, Architects. Hongkong.

MCB. Brown, of Messrs. Linstead

Mr. AA Claxton, the well-known cricketer, who has gone to Shanghai..

<Surgeen-General Dreaper, who leaves the Colony permanently, having been aucceeded by Surgeon-General Wood- wright, and Mra. Dreaper.

RACING AT HOME. PROBABLES FOR THE "OAKS." LONDON, June 3th.

a trial to-morrow, and is leaving proband Davis, Hongkong, and Mrs. Brown- The probable starters for the Oaks areably at the end of next week.

The Martinsyde machine is not attempt. as follows:-Beresina (Carslake) Clarity (Whalley); Lady Eneregrine (Slade); ably, no objection to a desire that there): Britannia (Fox); Day Dreaming the Trans-Atlantic fight within the Government of Russia control the Baltic Maple-Durham (Hulme). Mons Star (F.. shores, provided that the general status Templeman); Palatina (Brennan): Rose- way (Donoghue); Maréchal Foch (G. Collins); and Bayuda (J. Childs). of these States be not prejudiced.

BOLSHEVIKS EVACUATE

FIGHTING IN NORTHERN INDIA. INCREASING UNREST IN THE AFGHAN ARMY.

ALEXANDROVSE

LONDON, June 5th-

In Trans-Caspia, owing to our bom bardment and aerial bombing, the Bolsheviks evacuated Alexandrävsk.

ESTHONIAN VICTORIES.

COPENHAGEN, June 4th.

An Esthenian communiqué states:--- Esthonian troops in Eastern Lettland continue their victorious forced marches against Kreutzbarg on the Dvina. We captured 1,000 prisoners, a heavy battery and a number of machine-guns on Jana

1st and ad.,

Reports are continually appearing in the Press about the capture of Petrograd, These are very preinature.

The vigorous counter-attacks of the Bolsheviks west and north-west of Gat- china continue. Their repulse by the Northern Corps has not yet achieved a decisive result.

at the Eathon- Nothing is known

Finnish of the Redisn

Headquarters advance on Petrograd from the North, and a similar one west of Luga, on the Petrograd-Pakoff Railway

The Soviet Government is nearing the end of its financial resources.

LABOUR STRIKE IN PARIS.

4.1

A PARTIAL SETTLEMENT.

PARIB. June 4th.

The employés of the Grand Printemps stores have decided to resume, after a Conference with the Strike Committee and the Directors. Their demands have been partially satisfied.

PARIS, June 5th.

The dispute of the underground employee has been partly settled, but the only when the tramway, and moter-bus strikers have decided to resume work

plays receive satisfaction.

SITUATION IMPROVING.

PARIS, June 7th

The Northern Corps is solely engaged. in repelling attacks.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE

BRITISH NAVY,

THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STATIONS.

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SIMLA, June 10th. Reuter's special correspondent Peshawar says that numerous reports bave been received from Jallalabad of increasing unrest in the Afghan Army, and the want of discipline among the troops.

The growing lawlessness in the districts

APPALLING TRAIN

EXPLOSION, TREMENDOUS LOSS OF LIFE.

WILKESBARRE (PENN.). June 5th. An appalling explosion took place bere of a truck of black powder, attached to an electric train conveying, men to work. Sixty-nine were killed and 40 injured.

After the "train entered a tunnel the trolley wire broke and fell. The sparks ignited the powder. The explosion was terrific, and was followed by flames, which

were suffocated. caused very great loss of life.

Others

Mrs. D. Danby, "who acted for 3 time as Secretary of the Sanitary Board.

Mr. N.. Dessan. of Messrs. Anderson, Meyer & Co., Hongkong.

Mr. D. Forbes, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Canton, and Mrs. Forbes. Mr. J. W. Graham, works manager of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. Mr. S. E. Green, of Mears. Banker Co., Hongkong, one time tennis champion of the Colony.

Mr. J. J. German; manager of the Pacific Steamship Co. Hongkong, and, Mrs. Gorman.

Mr. K. E. Greig, chief engineer of the

The disaster followed a night of re- coming of soldiers from France. Hun-Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering. Co. jeeing-it celebration of the home- dreds of shrieking women and children.

Mr. F. M. H. Holman, lecturer at

is certain to cause a reaction at Kabul.terrified at the awful spectacle, gathered Hongkong University.

where the people agree that the power resta in the hands of the soldiers.

The Kabulis are afraid to discuss the events, and it is impossible to discover what is happening in the Royal Palace. ... CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM

FOR INDIA. INDIA A CHANGED COUNTRY, POLITICALLY.

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at the mouth of the tunnet.

The catastrophe was due to careless violation of the Mine Laws, prohibiting the transport of men in trains carrying explosions.

AIR DEFENCE OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT'S

POLICY.

Loxpox, Juad sth. Ja the House of Commons, replying to Colonel W. Ashley, Major-General Bedly approved the proposal of the Air Council announced that the Government had that a gift of acroplanes should be made to each Dominion and India, and any Colonial Governments or Protectorates equiring machines.

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Mr. Geo, Hogg, manager of the Interna tional Bank, Hongkong.

Mr. E. M. Joseph; of Joseph Bros., Hongkong.

Mr. Paul Kremer, Vice-Consul for France, Hongkong.

Mr. E. Ormiston, of Messrs. Stewart Bros., Hongkong, Mrs. Ormiston, and Miss Angel Ormiston.

Mr. H. W. Page, of the Dairy Farm Ice and Cold Storage Co., Hongkong.

Mr. A. McStewart, Acting Vice-Consul for Great Britain, Iloilo. and Mrs. of Messrs. Jardine, Mr. E. J. Surman,. Stewart. Matheson & Co., Hongkong.

Mrs. J. H. Wallace, manager of the Canadian Pacific Ocean' Services, Ltd., who has gone to Shanghai, and Mrs. Wallace, who is on her way home.

Mr. H. M. Webb, wife of Mr. H. M Webb, Hongkong."

Mr. W. B. Walker, manager of the Standard Oil Co., Hongkong.

LONDON, June 8th. The icllowing is the latter portion of a constitutional reform:- speech by Mr. E 3. Montagu or Indias reason why he urged the The House to assist in the passage of the second reading to-day was the legitimate impatience with which India was await

The object of the Government was to assist ing a start upon a policy enunciated That policy was

with the Dominions. India, the Colonies, and years ago. announced, and this Bill was drawn

view to meeting the existing conditions the Protectorates to establish air forces, in India His experience of government thereby developing a common air defence in India made him confident that there of the Empire.

fallacious platitude LONDON, June 5th.

was neither a more

THE SILVER MARKET The Admiralty has issued instructions

LONDON, June 5th. the lips of so many critics of Indian affair that India never changed, and from June 1st,

provisionally, except

emotions which

Silver is anoted at 33 1-7 buyers, and 53 sellers. The market is steady: An revising the boundaries of naval stations or a more obvious fallacy than that on those of the new Australian station, the underwent none of those

SINGAPORE, June 6th. of which have not yet been finally other countries experienced

Messrs Samuel Montagu's report states. ms regards the dividing line be indian friend of his, who had been tween it, and the China station on the

told him supplies, prices had risen daring the an absence of fourteen one hand, and between it and the New engaged in public affairs in England, change has been affected in the distribo- that he thought Indis was, politically, a week although trade enquiry was less Officer Commanding, No. 2 C.B.I. Deptt. Zealand station on the other. A great and who recently returned to India after that, mainly owing to the scantiness of

with the different place compared with what it active. The Shanghai exchange was 5. 2d. Kirkee, India, showing that the location on of the feet, as German menace was fourteen months ago. The war, its per tael,

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A Havas message states:- The labour situation in the Paris region yesterday showed sign of improvement,

passenger especially regarding the passed and transport services. engineering trades, an agreement on some points was reached between the workers Discussion follows to and employers.

"There have been no signs of dis day. order or of Bolshevik tendency.

UNDERGROUND WORKERS'

DEMANDS.

PARIS. June 30k.

situation during the

(before) which it was customary to have

battle feet in the Far East.

Canada nor South Africa

Among no

navies intro-

causes and objects, and the speeches, of those who conducted the political aspects

BONGKONG MILITARY SERVICE RECREITS:" INFORMATION FROM INDIA AS TO THEIR LOCATION.

Information has been received from the

of Hongkong Military Service Recruite,

and even reached the fiovernment of Madras. (Laughter), of the war had an effect throughout India, A MYSTERIOUS PROSECUTION, as far as was known on May 9th, was

He

in

The

COMPLAINANT'S CONFLICTING

STATEMENT.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before! Mr. E. 0. Hutchison, a Chinese was charged with assault.

came

follows:-

Pte. A. C. Johnstone, Proceeded to

Baloniks, 1-12-1913.

"

G. E. Goldsborough, Proceeded to Salonika, 1-12-1918.

T. H., Mathewman, Proceeded to Salonike, 1-12-1918

A. Morley, Proceeded to Salonika,

1-12-1018.

W. T. Elson, Proceeded to Balonika, 1-12-1018.

C. Young, Proceeded to Salonika, 1-12-1818.

E. J. Beck, Proceeded to Salonika, 1-12-1918.

J. M. Jack, Proceeded to Salonika, 1-12-1918.

+

+

A. E

Godfrey, Procceded Salonika, 1-12-1918.

to

A.F. Brown, Proceeded to Salonika, 1-12-1918.

V. C Labran, Proceeded to Salonika, 1-12-1018.

J. B. Spiers, Proceeded to Salonika, 1-12-1918.

It may be assumed says the Times naval correspondent, that such a policy The naval stations will, to some extent,

emphasised the conclusion upon will shortly commend, itself again.

the Bill was based and which was before the reached spontaneously a necessary be stations upon which squadrons to be

consequence of prolonged discussions in distributed will remain, as war.

The rise of the Dominion

Complainant stated that his brother pronouncement of August 20th, terms of extend its influence in time. Neither and as a necessary and inevitable conse- died five years ago, leaving several debts duces a new feature, which is bound to India, as a necessary consequence of the

of an unprejudiced study of the behind. One of his creditore was defend. ica yet possesses quence

ant, and he demanded payment from wit question. STRIKERS NUMBER 360,000: a sea-going fleet, but the limite of stations

Since be returned to London from ness. This was refused as witness did not of British forces in their waters will,

Defendant PAR18, June 5th.

probably, remain unchanged, if they pro India, the India Office Committee, presid see any reason why he should discharge

ed over by Mr. Charles Henry Roberts, and his brother's debts. A Havas message statex:-

vided themselves with navies Apparent The strike outlook is better in Paris.

15, a scheme of division has been framed including Gif William Duke, Sir James back with ten men who assaulted com. in order to allow for the future develop Brunyate, Sir Thomas Holderness and plainant. Defendant, who was the ring. The metro-service has been restricted.

with a hammer on the bead. by Sir James Meston (when Dominion The movement is orderly. It is estimated

ment of the stations of North America asisted bore last year) and recently by leader, hitlowed the Magistrate his shirt that the strikers in the Paris District,

and the West Indies station now embrace Sir Frank Sly, and been concerned mostly of the metal and engineering trades.

and The general aspect, of the waters of both the Atlantic

the Bill, and considering all covered with blood. He also stated that

into a nullah. number 350,000.

forming the connecting link. Similarly, upon the original scheme. Paris is that, it remains absolutely calm.Pacific seaboards, the Panama Canal despatches Back telegrams of criticism the men seized his wife and threw her Sergt. Cockle stated that when the com- He would nod only one thing, the South American station extends into both oceans, including, on the Pacific aide House had so many responsibilities and plainant was taken to the Police station the

watere of Chile and Peru. The vast important questions needing considers he said that the assault was over a meet- expanse of the Pacific Ocean is the sion that, perhaps, India loomed quite ing of a Triad Society. The complain-

fewer than five

all important to India, where an armed robbery had been committed. divided

315,000,000 so far as they were and she pointed out defendant as the revive & Pacific

squadron, possibly, with stations. Further developments are fairly small to many members, but the problem ant's wife had informed the Police that Mr. Hutchison remarked that complaiá decision of the House Let, nobody join, headquarters at Herbertaboche, New tain.

The Home station is naturally the most let nobody accept the incalculablyant was evidently concealing some of the important of the nine into which the oceans responsible task of helping and the pro- facts. There was not sufficient evidence hlem was difficult enough to require their

to prove the ssault, and be discharged are divided, and the force commissioned help on the Committee, unless he was defendant. therein comprisce both the Atlantic and Home fleets, and, of course, reserve squad Prepared to go there constructively, not LONDON. June ħtb. '.. and flotilaa. Although one of the destructively, to help to make as perfect a Reuter learns authoritatively that the smallest stations, it reaches northward plan as could be devised, and not with in- strike of the Bacs Canal workers can.

to the Arctic Sea, southward to little tention to delay or thwart legislation Few men have a more intimate know- which it was absolutely essential to carry ledge of Africa thng Sir Frederick Verde

Lugard, who has retired from the islands, above the Cape tipucs. The outlook is again" unfavour

the nearly longitude of Cape

Colonial Service. For 20 years he has to able. Further trouble is anticipated. COPENHAGEN, June 4th.-

THE VIEWS OF THE TIMES.!! . in Greenland, and naturally includes the

worked in the Dark, Continent both" an A message from Munich says that Herr

North Sea and the Baltic

London, June 10th. Ernest Tollen, "Dictator of Munich

HOLLAND AND BELGIUM-"

next station in importance is the turing the Soviet régime, has been arrest

The Times is disposed to agree that soldier and administrator. In his early Arab slave-traders, and in one engage- oa which the force ed on a charge of high treason.

alternative_has battle

The bead no wholly satininctory .COUNT VON RANTZAU'S PROTEST.

includes a

of the station PARIS, June 7th

is Malta, and the been suggested. The whole issue must be ment was severely wounded. For many quarters Le Journal states that the Allies have station extends from the Straits of threshed out in Committee, always years be ruled over 400,000 square milestion to Australia A Havas message states:-

H When he married Miss Count von Rantau bas handed the Pence Conference n letter protesting adopted a compromise between the Bel Gibraltar to the Straits of Bab el Mandeh, remembering that India, cannot be asked of Nigeria, and it fell to his lot to con-

ably, be tried, unless the Committee connaruly tribes. against the establishment of the Rhenish gian, and Dutch standpoints, with regard comprising, therefore, the whole of the to wait indehnitely: Dualism must, prob- duct punitive expeditions against various

to the revision of the Treaty of 1838 Mediterranean, and Red Bea

Among West African triben.. The Allied Congress thinks the politi-which takes into consideration the Dutch The force also anpplies & representation cluded it to be hopelessly unworkable, but Flore Shaw, the lady journalist, they

out & searching scruting. cal evolation of Germany concerns Gee desire to preserve the integrity of their of the British Navy in the Black Sea and Parliament should not sanction it with spent an unconventional honeymoon many lose.

Furthermore, he is expecting the Entente to facilitate the prosecution of the prin- cipal traitors for high treason, which trial will be inaugurated by the Supreme At- torney at Leipzig, and to permit their arrest and removal for trial.'

DEMONSTRATIONS BY THE WORKING CLASSES.

COPENHAGEN, June 4th.

་

The underground workers demand a minimum wage of 450 francs monthly, a to a certain pension after fifteen years? pension at the age of fifty, and the right service.

THE SUEZ CANAL STRIKE

A telegram from Berlin states that FURTHER TROUBLE ANTICIPATED: workers in Aix-la Chapelle demonstrated against the proclamation of a Rhenish Republic

"DICTATOR OF MUNICH!' ARRESTED.

Bepublic i

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"A COMPROMISE ARRIVED AT: Panza, June 5th.

territory.

ав

certain, and it will not be difficult politically eagerly awaited the man who had assaulted her husband.

out.

Branean Station, and is the only dualism, probably, was unworkable, but days he had many an exciting brush with

her station squadron.

other

the Sea of Asaf.

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A. H. Crew, Proceeded to Salonika, 1-12-1918.

A. Davis, Proceeded to Balonika,

1-19-1918

T. O'Niel, Proceeded to Salonika 1-12-1918.

J. Rodger, Proceeded to Baloniki,

1-19-1018.

P. H Weston, Proceeded "Salonika, 1-12-1918.

L. B. Rapley,

Balonika, 1-12-1918.

to

Proceeded tai

L Jack, Proceeded to Salonika, 1-12-1918.

A. G. Graham, Invalided to Eng- land. 10-1-1910

W. Barker Employed with Military Accounts, Poqua

A. Mountain, In Depot for repatria-

IT:

J. Brook, In Depot waiting return

in Hongkong.

A. Hughes, In Depot waiting retim

to Hongkong

J Noon. Honital. Bombay,

3. Thomas, Hospital, Deolali,