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September 21, 1916,

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THURSDAY,

SEPTEMBER 21, 1916.

7463 日四十门入

TELEGRAMS.

CONDENSED.

THE BRITISH ARTILLERY NOW DOMINATES THE COMBLES VALLEY. BRITISH FIRE PREVENTS GERMANS MAKING HABITABLE TRENCHES. THE RUSSIANS ARE NOW WITHIN TWENTY MILES OF HAMADIN. TURKS FELL BACK 40 MILES OWING TO A RUSSIAN ATTACK FROM TABRIZ BULGARIANS BAVE TAKEN A GREEK DETACHMENT TO PHILIPPOPOLIS..

THE FRENCH HAVE CLEARED SOKE BULGARIANS FROM HOUSES IN FLORINA. A FRENCH AIR SQUADEON HAS HEAVILY BOMBARDED MONASTIR. THE AVERAGE LIFE OF A GERMAN DIVISION ON THE SOMME IS 19 DAYS. 7 WERE KILLED & 72 INJURED IN RECENT MUNITION WORKS EXPLOSION, THERE IS A SLIGHT BUKANIAN RETIREMENT IN TRANSYLVANIA, SERBIANS THREATEN THE CERNA LINE & MONASTIR COMMUNICATIONS.

[Ail telegrams appearing la large type are the latest, having been received during the course of the day. Those in small type have come through over-night.]

WAR COMMITTEE MEETING.

[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."

September 19, 8.15 p.m.

Mr. Chamberlain, Lord Hardinge, Sir Arthur Hrizel, General Sir Edmund Barrow, and Lieut. Oɔlonel Sir Mark Sykes, sitended a meeting of the War Committee yesterday.

THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.

Nothing Important.

September 20, 3.25 p.m.

A Russian communique states that on the western sud "Caucasian fronts there is nothing of importanos to report.

Within Reach of Hamadin.

September 20, 6 55 p.m. A Petrograd communique reveals the fact that the Russians ars within twenty miles of Hamadin, the Tarks having fallen back "forty miles, owing to a Bossian attack from Tabris threatening.

their rear.

MUNITION WORKS EXPLOSION.

September 20, 4.00 p.m.

An official meeɛnge says that soren were killed and 72 injured in a recent explosion at a munitions works.

GERMANY'S WASTAGE IN MEN.

September 20, 4.00 p.m. From a trustworthy source it is said that the average life of a German division on the Somme is about ninetcon daya, More than two divicious have had to be brought up weekly since the end of June to replace the wastage.

THE DUTCH FORCES IN THE EAST.

September 10, 8.15 p.m. Beuter's correspondent at the Hague says that Queen Wilhelmina saya that the Government will as far as possible strengthen the military foross in the East Indies and continue to extend the fleet.

THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

Determined Enemy Attacks.

September 20, 4.20 p.m.

General Sir Danglas Haig, in a communique, states that south of the Ancre several determined enemy counter-attacks were repulsed

Another German Disappointment,

September 20, 4.20 p.m.

A Paris communique exys:--A German attack on Hill 76 gained the enemy a foothold in ear advanced works on the southern side; but a vigorous o'sunter-attack immediately drove him out,

A British Strategic Possession.

September 20, 5.45 p.m. Renter's correspondent at the British Headquarters emphasises the importance of oar, possession of the forward slope of high ground from the Amors to the Combler valley in giving our artillary adomiakting position and enabling it to conslowly pound the Germans, inflicting heavy losses and preventing them from making

TELEGRAMS.

IN THE BALKANS.

Important Serbian Capture.

[Beuter's Service to the “Tolsgraph."]

September 19, 8.15 p. Renter's special correspondent at Saionion ways that the Serbian capture of the Kajmaokalen ridge is most importint, as it, dominates the whole region to the weɛt,and north, and enables the Serbians to threaten not only the line to Cerns but also the com- munications at Monastir.

Greece Departs from Neutrality "la Principle."

September 20, 3.36 p.m. According to Beuter's correspondent at Athens, the King of Greece, the Premier and the Foreign Minister, after examining the situstion, bare decided in principle to depart from neatrality, with a view to allaying Eutente distrant, An ultimatum to Germany, regarding the interned army corps, is spoken of.

British Drop Bombs.

September 20, 3.00 p.m. A British official message from Salonica states:-Oar aircraft. dropped bomba uz rolling stock and stores at Drama,

There are no developments on the Doiran front.

A Humanian Success.

Saptember 20, 4.20 p.m.

A Bacharest communique sa ounces & Ramanian euocess in the region of Eniges, at Dubrudj; 19 milea“ south of the railway from Constanza to Cernavoda.

Fighting continuss against principal enemy forces.

Bulgarian Attack Repulsed.

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September 20, 4.20 p.m.

A French official announcempat from Salonica says:-Wo dia. persed a Bulgarian counter-attack supported by cavalry in the re- gion of Brod River to the east of Florina.

The enemy is still resisting on the heights of Pisodere on our left wing

A Greek Detachment Interned.

September 20, 4.25 p.m.

Beater's correspondent at Athene ays it is reported that a Greek detachment in Eastera Macedonia has been taken to Philippolie by Bulgarians and interned in barracks.

Good Work by the French.

8:ptember 20, 5.10 p.m.

A French official message from Salonica says:-We cleared out some houses at Florias and made prisoners of some haddled Bulgarians who were savagely defending.

A French air squadron beavily bombed Monastir.

Urgent Greek Note to Germany.

September 20, 5 50 p.m. Renter sancunces that Greece has despatched an argent Note

to Germany, demanding the release of the Kavalla garrison, who have been interned,

A Slight Rumanian Retirement.

September 20, 5.55'

p.m.

A Bukharest communique says: There were naimportant skirmishes in Transylvania, except in the Sterin Valley,” where | violent attseks by the enemy, with superior forass, neceantated a. | alight retirement.

Two enemy altaoks south-west of Cobadin and· Dɔbradja wata repulsed.

[In the event of tolegrams arriving too late for insertion on this

page they will be found on Page 8 or on Extra), -

EARLIER Telegrams.

CONSCRIPTION FOR AUSTRALIA,

September 19, 1.20 p.m. Beuter's correspondent at Sydney states that the Premier, Mr. W. M Hughes, has opened the conscription campaign in the Town Hall. There was a record attendance. - Thousands were unable to gain admittance.

The Premier's reception was of the most cordial nature, Mr. Hughes said that it would only be necessary, to call up the single man without dependents.

Mr. Holden (Premier of New South Wales), Mr. J. Cook (ex-Premier of the Commonwealth) and Mr. J. C. Watson (another ex-Premier), made stirring speeches,

The meeting terminated most "enthusiaticpily, after national committee had been formed,

September 21, 1915,

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TELEGRAMS.

THE RUSSIAN DRIVE.

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TELEGRAMS.

EABLIER TELEGRAMS,

Several Heights Carried.

[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph."]"

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· September 19, 7.40; A Russian communique states: The stubborn battle continues in the region of the river Narajovka. All the enemy attacks were repulsed with heavy lasses.

We carried several heights in the region of Shibeni- Poera mountain in the Carpathians, where snow is falling.

Germans Chased to Trenches,

September 19, 1.20 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that the great battle on the river Narajuvka, northwards of Halicz, has been raging for three days. The Russians attacked on Saturday morning, and the fighting was hand to hand Repeated German counterattacks were held up. The struggle for the village of Svistelníky, oastwards of the river, was most costly, the village changing hands six times. On other sections the Germans rushed back to their trenches with the Russians at their heels. Armoured cars were most prominent. The whole of the first line trenches were occupied on Saturday, and on Sunday the Russians re- attacked simultaneously on nine sectors of the front, and three lines of trenches were seized. The fighting is still very severe.

THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

Bad Weather oa the Somme.

Septemin 19, 7.5.m.

A Paris communique states: Bad weather interfered with operations on the Somme..

We progressed east of Berny.

Enemy attacks in the Champagne region were repulsed with serious losses.

Two enemy counter-attacks at Mort Homme failed com- pletely.

[Enemy Beaten Back.

Depiomber 19, 12.20 p.m. Renter's correspondent și meadquarters reports Delated reports show that the "Lanks" greauy con- tributed to the oruliaul BUCCEED. Ine gallantry of the crews

Is the topic: They went fearlessly in" netion against JOKI tions whch might well be the despair of masty, Two "tanks gave most eflective aid in clearing Higa wood, which had long defied the uriantry assaults.

German counter-attacks througnout the battle were few. and cutie. ine ester counter-attack in lae victusy ut Pug- ieres on Daturday morning was unfortunately wed, as the Brush bad assembled in tug trevedes preparatury to attack- 10g. They reputɛea tae Germans, umutug very heavy losses. The captute of Moquet Farm on baturany nigut was a brilliant exploit, The Farm in a warren of augouts, com- municating with the upper works, which were bristling with machine guns. The assailants did not attempt a trontal attack but dug a trench around, blew in the entrances of the "subterranean system, and bombed the defenders into surrender.

The capture of the "Danube" trench and "the wonder work" on Friday evening was a daring feat. The infantry rushed 150 yards scross No Man's land and captured the position in less than an hour. Two counter-attacks were made at night to recover this important tactical positioa. One 'demonstrated the demoralisation of the enemy. The Boches advanced reluctantly, and began bombing wildly from a distance of 200 yards. The attack melted under our fire. The other counter-attack reached our trenches, and rough fighting engued, wherein the British bombers disposed of 1,500 granades, beating the enemy back.

British Repulse Enemy.

Deptember 20, 12.10 am, General Sir Douglas Haig reports: The situation is is unchanged.

A local enemy attack cast of Martin Puich was repulsed. There was considerable artillery activity south of the Ancro.

A hostile balloon was félled by gunfire east of Rassert: An enemy ammunition depot was exploded by gunfire in the neighbourhood of Hill 00..

Artillery Activity.

·September 20, 12,40 am.

A Paris communique states: There is nothing to report

except considerable artillery activity on both banks of the Somme and on the right bank of the Meuse,

In the sector of Fleury-Vaux Chapitre bad weather hindered operations on the greater part of the front.

THE DUTCH PACIFIC NAVY.

8 piember 19, 1.20 p.m. Bouter's correspondent at the Hague states that Rear Admiral Jan Marinua Bron, has been appointed. Commander of the Naval forces and the Navy Department of the Dutch Indies, in place of Vice-Admiral. Pinko,

Bouter's correspondent "at Vigo, states that the tug Witerase, towing the Dutch submarine Ki to the Dutch East Indies, has arrived from Amsterdam.

(Continued on

BOMBAY'S NEW PUISNE JUDGE.

(Renter's Service to The “Tuingraph.”)

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London, Received, September 20, The barrister, Mr. A. B. Martio, has been appointed Paine Judge cf the High Court of Bombay, in succession to the Iste Bir Dinishah Davar.

OBITUARY.

Mr. R. G. Munro Dies of Wounds.

It is with deep regret that wo rroord the death of Mr. B. G. Munro, of Memra. Jardine, Mathe- son and Company, the news of which was received in the Colony to-day. The deceseed was a Besond Lieutenant in the 2nd. Battalion London Irish Bif and -waa. serving with bis Battalion in France when he received such serious wonnds that they proved fatal. The following telegram was received by the firm here from Captain Henry Keswick, M.P... ---"Munro died 19th. Septembar of multiple wounds. Aminformad awarded D. 8. O. for very gallant services."

Deceased joined the firm in 1906 and served in Japan, Shang- hai and Hongkong. For a time he was the Company's Agent in Kobe, and it was from this place that he came to Hongkong. In the spring of 1915 he was invalided Bome and soon afterwards joined up with the forces, being granted a commission. He had already dis tingushed himself, having been. awarded the Military Cross on January 22, of this year, and, an will be seen from the telegram, it in thought he has been awarded the D.S.O. for a farther sot of gallantry.

This is the sixth member of Mesara, Jardine, Matheson and Company's staff to be killed in this war. The decessed was a very mach liked man and was noted for his markmanship when hare, being one of the best shota în the Colony. His many friends will | be sorry to learn of his demise.

Safely Arrived.

The safe arrival in London of mails sent from Hongkong by the Siberian route from August & to 24, inclusive, is announced.

DONT FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Bijun Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre---9.15 p.m. Palisade Theatre-9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinematograph

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Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre--9.15 p.. Palisade Theatre--9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinematogra -9.15 p.m.

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