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The Hongkong Telegraph

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SATURDAY,

TELEGRAMS.

CONDENSED.

VON HACKENSEN HAS MET HIS MATCH IN EX-BANKER GENERAL AVERSEN. THE EXENY PLAN IN DOBRUDJA HAS DEFINITELY FAILED.

NEW BRITISH BANK TO GRANT POST-WAR FACILITIES IS RECOMMENDED. 'THE HUMANIAN VICTORY IN DOBRUDJA CLEARS THE SITUATION THERE. * KAISER'S RECENT BOAST OF VICTORY IN DOBRUDJA IS NOW EXPLODED. GERMANS DO NOT ADMIT DEFEAT IN MACEDONIA OR LOSS OF FLORINA. THE RUMANIANS NOW HOLD ONE-FOURTH OF TRANSYLVANIA. STRAITS 6X WAR BONDS OF $100, 4500 AND 15,000 ARK BEING ISSUED.

[All telegrams appearing in large type are the latest, saving been received during the course of the day. Those in small type have come through over-aight.]

SPECIAL CABLE.

STRAITS WAR BONGS.

(From Our Own Correspondent).

Singapore, September 23.

Streite War Bonds in sume of $100, $500 and $5,000 are being ined at 5 per cent., repayable in 1921:

IN THE BALKANS.

The Kaiser's Recent Boast.

[Beuter's Service to The "Telegraph,”]

September 22, 8.30a.m.

The Romanian victory at Dobradja dispels the obecurity which was" overhanging the operations there and gives the lie to the Kaiser's recent bosat of a decisive victory which is symptomatic of the growing mendacity of the German communiques which hitherto have not admisted defest in Macedonis, and the loss of Florins..

General Averesco, the new commander in Dobradja, arrived there on the 16th inst, when the great battle began. The Rumanian left wing in Transylvanis suffered a set-back, retiring from Petroheny to near the frontier, where it had taken its stand in the vicinity of the Vulcan Pass, the heights on both sides which the enemy claims to occupy. But the Ramanians bold a fourth of Traceylvania and are progressing north, as is shown by the oc- cupation of Szeklyudvarhely. Their retirement on the left was probably due to the despatch of re-inforosments to Dobradja,

French Engage in Heavy Fighting.

September 22, 4.25 p.m.

A French official message from Salonica sayɛ:-The Serbisna have reached the outskirts of Vebadi.

We cleared out the district north-west of Armensko, after heavy fighting against the heights dominating the road from Florina to Popli.

Mist interfered with operations on the whole front.

Enemy Plan Falls.

September 22, 4.25 p.m. General von Mackensen has mot his match in the ex-ranker, General Averesen,

Reater learns that high Ramsaian military authorities regard the enemy plan at Dobrudjs, which was to capture the great bridge and the town of Constants, as having failed definitely. The Bulgarians are not likely, owing to the distance, the lack of railways and the latences of the season, to send farther re-inforcements, while the Russo-Rumanisne can pour troops into Dubradja. The enemy movement in the Vulcan Pass is probably only a local

enterprise to secure mines.

PORTUGUESE SUCCESS IN EAST AFRICA.

September 21, 5.10 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Lisbon says it is officially announced thet Portuguese troops have crossed the Bovams River and penetrated three miles into German East Afrios,

The enemy abandoned their trenches after a feeble resistance,

POST-WAR FINANCIAL FACILITIES.

SEPTEMBER

23

1916.

TELEGRAMS.

THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

German Dread of the "Tanks,"

[Beuter's Service to The “Telegraph."],

September 21, 2.20 p.m.

A Paris message states that anxiety on the part of the Germans in revealed in a captured private order from the Chief of Staff of the group of armies to the Com manders. It refers particularly to the "tanks,” and “new engines of war equally cruel and effective," and states that is is urgent that all possible messures be taken to counter- act the monstrous engines.

Bad Weather Agua.

September 21, 3.50 p.m.

A Paris communique states:-

Bad weather interferes considerably with operations on the Somme

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An enemy attack, at Four-de-Paris in the Argonne was repulsed.

We carried trenches south-east of the Thiaumont work, and progressed in Vaur wood.

New Zealanders Busy,

September 21, 420 pm; General Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique reports:--- South of the Ancre strong counter-attacks on the New Zealanders were all repulsed with severe loss to the enemy.

Enemy's Bomblog Fails.

September 22, 1.05 1.0.

General Sir Douglas Haig reports :- The general situation is unchanged. Enemy bombing attacks in the neighbourhood of Fleri failed.

A hostile kite balloon was felled aflame.

A British aeroplane is missing.

Germans Sutfer Enorm: Ously

September 22, 1,05-a.m.

A Paria communique reports:- On the Somme front the artillery energetically continued to fire enemy works.

There has been an intermittent cannonade elsewhere. Yesterday's great German counter-attack on the north bank was delivered by the 18th corps, withdrawn from the Aisue frout, and by two corps from the 14th division. The latter

bad entrained half for the Russian front;, but when they had proceeded half way were ordered to return to the Somnie, which they reached on the 19th. They were put into line on the 19th and engaged on the 20th, in the Bouchavesmes district, where they suffered enormously.

Over 200 prisoners were taken north of the Somme yesterday.

TOBACCO DUTY.

Regulations Regarding Refund.

*INDO-CHINA,

The Entry of British Goods.

September 23, 1915,

Temperature 6 a.m. Humidity

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TELEGRAMS.

IN THE BALKANS.

That Greek Cabinet.

(Reatar's Service to she "Telegraph."}

September 22, 2.55 1.1. Reuter's correspondent at Athens states that the Direc tor General of the Foreign Office visited Bir F. E. H. Elliott, British Minister, and assured him that the Cabinet was only a business Cabinet, and not a political ons. It was ready, if recognised by the Entente, lo sacrifice the Germanophile Ministers who before assuming their portfolios had indulged in attacks on the Entente.

Italiens Against Bulgarians.

September 22, 1.05 a.m.

Reuter's correspondent at Salonika states that fighting continues with unabated vigour at Kajmakalan, where the Bulgars are making desperate elfòrts to wrest a peak from the Serbs. The latter have slightly added to their gains The Bulgars fired part of Florina before evacuating it.

The Bulgarians delivered an attack in force on the village of Poroy, east of Doiran, held by a small Italian garrison, who fought like lions,

A German and Bulgarian Defeat.

September 22, 3.15 a.m.

A telegram from Bukharest states that the Bus30- Rumanians have victoriously resumed the offensive."

The Dobrodja battle, began on Sept. 15, ended, on Sept. 20, in the defeat of the Germans and Bulgarians, who are retiring, southwards.

Turks Retreat Before Rumanians.

September 22, 4.20 a.m.

A Rumanian communique confirms Reuter's Bukharest message, and adds that the enemy, who included Turke, burned villages in their retreat. The battle gradually in- The creased in fury until the evening of September 19. enemy was crusbed on the following day, and withdrew.

The communique states that a Bumanian force entered Seeklyud Varhely, fifty miles north-east of Brass.

A RUSSIAN SCORE IN THE CARPATHIANS.

September 21,5.00 p.m.

A Russian communique states: We everywhere repelled the enemy offensive in the region of the Kovel-Bovno railway. Wo captured & height in the region cast of Panther mountain, in the Carpathians.

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TELEGRAMS.

A-MAHOMMEDAN'S MARRIAGE.

(Reuter's Barrios to The "Talagraph”)

London, Racalrad, September 22. A Special Divisional Court, consisting of the Chief Justice and Justices Darling and Brant, reserved judgment in the case of | Dr. Miran Warad Din, a Mahom- medan from Madras, and a mem her of the English Bar. Owing the fact that his first marriage with an Englishwoman, though dissolved under the laahommedan, law, was still valid under the English law, the Registrar refɑsed- | De, Miran Warad Din « Hoenos for his marriage with a second Eogliabwoman.

Dr. Miran Warnd Din then Encored a rule misi bringing up the matter for argument se to the terms of the rule commanding the Registrar General to issue & certifiests. Ths Sälioiter General, in opposing the rale, contended that a Mahommaden making ́s valid marriage in England could not dissolve it at will.

[In the event of telegrams RETİY- lng too late for Insertion on this page they will be found on Page 8.1

BUSINESS NAMES.

Bill to Compel Disclosure.

The Select Committee of the House of Lords on the Registra- tion of Firms Bill say in their report that the title of the Bill should be Registration of Business Names," as the Bill is not confined to partnerships.

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The object of the Bill being to inalads not all partnerships, but only those where the styla con- osals the identity of the metusl traders, the Committee think the most convenient limit would be expressed by requiring registra tion by all who do not use their true surnames to demigante. their business. It in vary difficult to provide a means of enforcing re- gistration which shall not be either ineffective or oppressiva. The Committee propose that any- ene coming within the Act who does not register shall be disabled Quotations · are:-No, 10 it! $97/117, No. 12 st 8108/118.hile he is in default, but that from seing on a contract made No. 18 at $118/136. No. 20 at the Court in proper casesehall be

We dislodged the Kurds from a position south-east of Mush.

Fog and snow are encountered in, the Caucasus.

HONGKONG TRADE.

A Fortnight's Activity Reviewed. $118/150. Arrivale 150 bales, able to give relief from this

Sales 3000 batre. Shipmente disability. 6,150 bales. Unsold stock 33,000 bales. Bargtins 22,000 bales,

Woollens-More demand, bat this generally remains unsatisfied. Some business has lately been | done in blankets,

The Committes express their strong opinion that the Bill would be of epcoial value under the conditions both of the warfare now prevailing and of the state of things which may be expected to arise immediately afterwards, Events have shown how desirable it would have been to have had at the beginning of the war and still would be to have ready to provides, and without entering

haad such information as this Bill

it

The following regulations have The following extract from the been made by the Governor in Courrier D'Haiphong is circulated| Council under the provisions of by the flongkong General Cham-

The following extracts are from the Fortnightly Price Current and Section 3 of the Tobacco Ordin bar of Commerce: apce, 1918-

A Duplicate of a Circular No. Market Beport issued by the 1. Any Licensee may obtain a 234 issued by the Director of Hongkong Chamber of Commerce refund of duty paid by him on Custome in Indo Chioa has been under date of September 22:- imported tobacco which is sub received by the President of the Cation Piece Goods and Fancy Metals. Business very dull equently exported or supplied Chamber of Commerce from the Cotton Goode, Bisce our 1st No enquiries. by him as ships stores provided Deputy Director of Customs, report there has been a smal

Flour Market Report.-Ameri- the following conditions are com completing the instructions pre-enquiry for staples bat very little can Market: No change and no plied with:

|viously issued on the subject of

with China. Local moval to a sbip the Licenses must fulfilled in order the British cases, limite on this side are hope Market: Very quiet. The only

(L) Before exportation or re- he conditions required to be basiness has resulted as, in most business

lessly below Manchester parities. new factor in the market is email apply to the Superintendent merchandise may cbtain the bene- The demand for dyed goods reshipment of Japanese made our relating to trade after the war,

apon any controversial matter for a permit in the Form 19. Bach at of the minimum Tariff on entry mains in evidence bat only a small Quotations remain unchanged may be generally accepted that application must specify the date into Indo-Chins.

proportion bas got into the order Qantations: American Patent the identity of those concerned and number of the permit or

Saigon, 16th August, 1916. book. Spot Mid American in $4.00; American Cat of 83.40; with trade will be in fature a which duty was paid and ful

The provisions cortained in my quoted at 955d.

American Straight $3.35; 8hang element of the greatest importance. details as regarde other particulars Circular No. 658 are now com

hai Flour $3.00/3.05. -

Too Committee accordingly specified in such form.

pleted and modified as follows :— Cotton yarn:-We have to re- The Licensee shall also supply

In accordance with an Agreeport a moderate demand at s Sagar.-Market leady, prices venture to submit the Bill to the House as one which ought to be the Superintendent with anoment between the Ministrise of decline of a couple of dollars, lightly easier. farther or other particulars as he Firsign Affairs, Finance, Com owing to the rise in exchange. Canton Silk-Mesra, Herbert pressed forward without delay.

merce and Navy, the benefit of As Canton seems a little more Dent, and Company's circular (2) Eefunds will be montbly the minimum tariff accorded to mettled, there has been more on tated September 9sts106:--- An offcial committee in an inquiry as to the best means of and all applications for a refund British merchandise, doring the quiry for 20s and deliveries Stock-600 bales, Market Silk:- providing financial facilities to British firms after the war, must be sent to the Superintend- duration of war, shipped to fado- generally have been satisfactory. Exchange hardened soon after our isst report until the begining of particularly in respect to financing large overseas contracts, re-ent at his office in the Form 2000 Chios by French, English or

chis month when it suddenly commends an immediate formation of a new bank with a ospital of or before the 15th day of the month. Japanese steamers will be granted

joollapred for a day and then ten millions in order to link up Home and Colonial and British and following the date of exportation ander the following conditione

1. Cargo from ̈ Grens · Britain

reverted to the rate ruling, A foreign banke with a view to furthering commercial and industrial Payment of the amount refunded

will be made on the lt of the firect or with transhipment at a

small daily enquiry has been enterprises,

following month or so soon there French Port without farther tran steamer belonging to the Messurrent for Franos. For Amerios after as possible.

|«bipment.

agerien Maritimes with tranship-the settlements are very small, (3.) In forwarding applications 2. Cargo from France without ment at Singapore or at Hong Prices are somewhat lower all for a refund Licensees mas! transhipment.

kong to a French Steamer.

round. Dealers ocmplain of the aitaol to the applications sbs 3. Cargo from Great Britain,

In the last two csees Consular tightuess of money and have con- permits to export to which each abject to the consent of the certificates must be obtained troeded latterly $15 to $20 per application refers. Bach permit Consul General in London,' with must baranipted by a responsible | or

without trapshipment at prove that the transhipment is in pical for cargo on the spot. silk in coming more freely from the officer of the ship mentioned in Marseilles but with transhipment

order.

flature distriote, look) differences anch permits.

at Singapore to a steamer belong- I would ask you to bring to the being reported settled, although Phillips On present "A Little (4) Refunds will only be paiding to the Messageries Maritimes notice of the pervios and business the actual change of Governor of of Flofts 915 to the Licensees who originally for at Hongkong to a French public the provisions of the pre-Canton has not motually taken |paid daty on the tobacco so Bianiser

sent eʻroular which will nome in- pusset Waste,--Market exported.

4. Cargo fro Franos” by 1 to brezation Immedistaly.

September 22, 4.35 pic..

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

LJBUT. HENDERSON KILLED.

September 21, 2.20 p.m.

Lient, D. Henderson, son of the Rt. Hon. Mr. Arthur Henderson, Labour Adviser to the Government, has been Mtled în'action.

may reqa re.

Į but no tennetutione reported.

DON'T FORGET.

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