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September 28, 1916,

7470 日二初月九

TELEGRAMS.

CONDENSEO,

THE BRITISH TOOK BETWEEN 3,000 AND 4,000 PRISONERS IN 48 BOUES.

THE BRITISH CONSOLIDATED THEIR QAINS & AGAIN PUSHED FORWARD.

THE FRENCH ATTACK ON THE 26TH MADE COMBLES UNTENABLE THE CAPTURE OF HORVAL AND LES BOEUFS WAS LIKE CLOCK WORK.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1916.

TELEGRAMS.

IN THE BALKANS.

Bulgarian Vicient Counter-Attacks Repulsed.

(Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph."}

September 27, 400 p.m.

A French official message from Salonics saya: Three

GERMANS WERE EITHER SURPRISED OF ARKLOSING POWER OF RESISTANCE Bulgarian heavy violent counter-attacks against the Serbians on the OUR CASUALTIES ARE EXTRAORDINARILY LIGHT & THE ENEMY'S HEAVY. | Kejmsokalan mountain were repulsed. **PRISONERS SAY EIGHT GERKAN BATTALIONS WERE WIPED OUT,

There were great enemy losses by our cross-fire and machine

ON THE SOMME GERMANS HAVE NOT COUNTER-ATTACKED THE FRENCH. gua fire. HEAVY BULGARIAN COUNTER-ATTACKS AGAINST THE SERBIANS FAILED. SUB-LT. BUNGESSER HAS BROUGHT DOWN HIS SEVENTEENTH MACHINE. THE FRENCH DROPPED 149 HEAVY BOMBS ON IMPORTANT ENEMY POINTS, TURES HAVE BEEN COMPELLED TO RETIRE WESTWARD NEAR HAMADAN. THERE HAVE BEEN SERIOUS PATROL ENCOUNTERS TO THE SOUTH OF RIGA.

·MIFTLENS HAS JOINED THE GREEK NATIONAL DEFENCE MOVEMENT."

ZM. VEHIZELOS APPEALS TO KING TO ŠIDE AGAINST GREECE'S ENEMIES.

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

THE GREEK CRISIS.

Mitylene Joins National Defence Movement.

{Beuter's Service to The "Telegraph."]

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September 27, 6.20 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Athens states that Mitylene has joined the National Defence more.nent.

M. Vecizelos received sa ovation when he landed at Sada. Ho made a speech appealing to the King to head a movement against the traditional enemies of Greece.

THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

British Troops Everywhere Successful,

September 27, 12.30 p.m.

Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique, mys-The battle continued violently yeaterday on the whole of the front from the Somme to the Ancra. Our troops bave everywhere been scccessful, and are carrying out attacks most brilliantly. We took between three and four thousand prisoners in forty-eight hours.

Still Progressing.

September 27, 3.15 pm.

Sir Douglas Haig's communique says:-We have progressed in the direction of Esacourt l'Abbaye.

Consolidating our Qains.

September 27, 3.55 p.m.

The following is the text of a message from Sir Douglas Haig:-We have consolidated our gains. Our patrole and detach- monts have paahed forward and in many places are in close touch with the enemy. -

We progressed, during the night, particularly in the direction of Eucourt l'Abbaye,

Succes-fal raids were carried out opposite Bandmont, Hamel and in the neighbourhood of Loos.

Turts hostile seroplanes were destroyed and six driven down,; damaged, on the 25th inst.

Enamy not Attempting Counter-Attacks.

September 27, 4.00 p.m.

A Paris commanique says:-Tus enemy has not attempted counter-attacks on the ɔmme,

Sub Lientinent Mangesser alone brought down two German aeroplanes sad, a captive balloos, making his seventeenth machine up to the pre-ent: Four other machines were wrecked,

Fourteen of our seroplanes dropped a hundred and tan big calibre bombe in the railway area at Appilly, twenty-two on the Loop railway station and seventeen op Montfaucoa.

Eight Battalions Wiped Out.

Selitember 27, 9 40 p.m. Ben'er's correspondent at Headquartere stutea:-The French altack on the 26th inst, made Comblis virinally untenable to the enemy. We had learned from prisonera that the Germans proposed to evain to dering the night, so our artillery barraged intensely sil might long across the line of retreat so as to prevent the Germsa Faithdrawal-hence the enormous booty,

Tas capture of Morval and Les Bɔents war like olcok-work. The Germans were either surprised or are losing their power of resistance; anyhow, they surrendered onsily.

Si Dar casualties were extraordinarily light and the enemy's very

Prisoners ssy that eight battalions were wiped out.

THE RUSSIAN DRIVE.

The Russians Compel the Turks to Retire.

September 27, 4.20 p.m.

A Rassis communique says -In the direction of Hamadan we compelled the Turks to retire westward, capturing prisoners, arms, camel transport, and destroying an enemy telegraph lins for a | considerable distance.

There have been" sericas patrol encounters in the Tiral swamp, south of Riga.

(la the event of telegrams arriving too late fir insertion on this page they will be found on Page 8 or on Extra].

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

OUR INDIAN FORCES.

The Brighton Memorial.

September 26, 12.35 p.m. The Maharaja of Patiala has started with £1,000 a fund organised by Sirdar Daljit Singh for an Ladian memorial at Brighton in recognition of the hospitality accorded to the Indian wounded.

V.C. for Brave Punjabi.

September 20, 5,20 p.m.

The Victoria Cross has been awarded to Naik Shabamad Khan, of the Punjabit, for most conspicuous bravery.

He was in charge of a machine gun section in an expos- ed position in front of and, covering a`gap in our new line, within 150 yards of the enemy's entrenched position. He

beat off three counter-attacks, and worked the gun single handed after all his men cxcept two belt fillers were out of action. He held the gap for three hours under very heavy fre, while it was being made secure. When his gun was knocked out by hostile fire be and the two belt fillers held the ground with rifles till ordered to withdraw. Then with three men sent to assist he brought back the ammunition and a severely wounded man unable to walk. Finally he re- turned and removed the remaining arms and equipment. But for his great gallantry and determination our line must. have been penetrated by the enemy.

PLAQUE AT LIVERPOOL.

September 26, 12.35 p.m. There have been two fatal cases of plague at Liverpool.

SUEZ CANAL DUES TO BE INCREASED.

8.ptember 26, 12.25 r.m.

It is announced that the Suez Canal dues will be re- increased by 50 centimes per ton from January 1st.

RAISING THE NEW ARMY,

September 26, 12.35 p.m.

It was announced by the Beeston Tribunal yesterday that the War Office would exempt men under 30 years of age only in most exceptional cases. Thus it is thought that the men required before June will be obtainable without raising the

age limit.

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THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

British Enter Combles.

September 20, 12.40 p.m.

General Sir Douglas Haig in a communique state, that 1,500 prisoners have been taken.

The communique adds: We have entered Combles and aro overcoming the enemy's resistance,

Enemy's Sévere Losses. --

September 28, 3.45 p.m. The text of General Sir Douglas Heig's communique ways tast yesterday's operations were entrely successful. The preparation and execution of the attack by the artillery and iumsutry and tuy co-operation between them were in all respects admirable. Over 1,500 prisoners have been taken up to the present and mors are arriving. Much war material was captured Further progress was made during · the ' night and this morning, a strong redoubt which had beld out between Lea Boeufs and Guendecourt being captured and the garrison mads. prisoners. We entered Combles from the west and are overcoming resistance there. The ́enemy's losses were most severn,

September 28, 1915,

Temperature 6 km. Humidity

12:4

66.

西洋 八月九英港香 HINGLE CUPY 10 OnT.

Sì PER ANNUM.

TELEGRAMS.

A MURDER TRIAL.

THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE,

Magnificent Freach Successes.

{Beater's Service to The "Telegraph,"

September 28, 5.20 p.m.

A Paris communique states: Wo have carried the whole of Fregicourt.

Enemy counter-attacks between the Bethune road and the Somme have been repulsed..

Violent enemy attacks on the Thiaumont work and at Fleury were repulsed with serious losses.

Our reconnaissances penetrated the cemetery of Combles and reached the southern outskirts of the village, south-east of which we captured a trench and made prisoners. of a German company.

Up to the present 800 have been counted, made pri- soners yesterday.

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The Whole of Combles Captured.

Deptember 27, 1.20 a.m.

A Paris communique says that the whole of Combles has been captured, with 1,200 prisoners, 30. machine guns and large booty.

Enormous Booty.

Dopitauber 27, 1.80 8.ù A Paris communique stales :- The ENABAJO LINS DECH renewey Boria of the Domme. ine Altes largely increaseN their gain and reached the, objecuver axed for the second day's aguting in the same hours,

The Frenen in the morning captured the part of Combles east and south of the railway and their patrols co-operated with the British who were cleaning up the north-west of Combles. Shortly afterwards the whole village was cap- tured. The booty is large, as the Germans had accumulated enormous mutations supplies. In the subterranean galleries a bundred abandoned German wounded were collected. Combles is full of German corpses.

The French, developing their success, captured a small wood north of Fregicourt and half way to Morval, and most of the fortified ground between the wood and St. Vaast wood, east of the Bethune road. A number of un- wounded prisoners were captured,

The French have up to the present taken 1,200 pri Fonere, and 30 machine guns have been counted.

Thiepval Captured.

September 27, 2.35 ..

It is officially announced that Thiepval has been captur ed and the high ridge to the east of it, including the Zollern **Redoubt.

"Of Very Considerable Importance."

September 27, 2.40 a.m. General Sir Douglas Haig's communique slates :- The Anglo-French on our right jointly occupied Com- bles, as the result of the capture of Fregicourt and Morval.

We repulsed heavy counter-attacks in the region of Mor- val and Lea Boeufs with severe enemy loss.

Sessions Case Adjourned Tifl Monday.

The trial of the Obiness who is charged with the murder of his one-time partner'in a mlt fish business at Banghom was due to be resumed this morning at the Criminal Baiona, before the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Davies)

When the Court opened, the Attorney General, who is con- dooting the case for the Crown," eaid that the Medical Officer of “ Victoria Gol had certified that the prisoner was too unwell to at- tend. He wished to keep the man under observation for a day or two and so he (Mr. Kemp) sak- ed that the case be adjourned antil Monday morning next,

His Lordship said it was a very unfortunate thing, but one which could not be helped. The jury would have to come back on Monday, but he would make an order when the case was finished |exaasing them from attendance for several years.

Mr. G. G. Alabaster, who repre- sents the prisoner, mid he had ad' objection to raise, and the came was therefore adjourned until Monday morning.

NO. 1 HONGKONG V. A. D.

Commandant, Lady May, Assistant Commandant. Mrs Churchill,

Annasi Efficiency. Test, The following are recognised as being #ficient in First Aid and Home Nursing, for the year ending September 30, 1918:- Mre Arthur, Mrs Armstrong, Meu Aubrey, Mrs Ballrok, Mra Carlo- ton, Mis Carter, Mes A. Chapman, Mre Oburebill, Vin Davidson, Mra Danby, Miss G. Ellis, Min L. Ellis, Men Fleming, Mrs Gegg. Min A Gordon Mine M, Gordon, | MraGoldemith, MraGoodhan, Mri Grant, Mine Girtins, Mrs GreavOE, Mrs. A. E Griffin, Mrs. Brotherton Harker, Miss Jodah, Mrs. Keig- win, Mias P. Lammert, Mim I Loureiro, Mies M. Loureiro, Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Mansfield, Lady May, Mrs McKenny, Mrs Nicoll, Mrs Pierpoint, Mra Ralphs, Mrs Rebarton, Mrs Rouse, Mrs Grant Smith, Mri Shenton, Mr Tindal, Miso Wilkinson and Mian Worters.

Two members have been ex......... cused the “Efficiency Test.”

Annual Inspection. The Daiachment will b Thursday, Oct. 5-Broraits inspected by H. E Major General No. 4 Company under O. 8. Ventris at the Military Hospital Mj›r.

on Friday, the 29 h inst., at 10 Friday, Oct. 6.-No. 2 Comm, Members should reach the Pany., Masim Quaners, Recruite Hospital not later than 9.45 a.m. at No. 2 Platoon ander 0. 8.1

Special care abould be taken Major.

that all Uniform Regalarióne are most carefully adhered to.

In the centre we stormed the fortified village of Gucude court, driving back the Germans in disorder,

On our left we captured Thiepval and the high ridge to the east of it, including the Zollern Redoubt. This ridge was fortified most strongly with an elaborate system of heavily wired trenches, and was defended most desperately,

The successes of the last two days may be regarded as of very considerable importance.

¿Continued on pagė 8.1.

POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS.

Ordera iseged to-day by Mr.

F. O. Jenkin, D.S.P. (Reserve)

Blato :-**

Absentee Reports.

In connection with reporting members absent from parade without permission, the following routine is required by the A.S.P. (B):

Promotions. The Hon. U.B. P. use approved of the following promouens in No. 2 Platoon.

Kuan to be Crown-Sergeants.

Sergeants Bisak and Hsaham

P. U.s. D. Bumj.ha and V. Carreon to be Sorgente.

Staff.

(e) That Section-Commanders shall report the names in writing. (b) That their reporta skall be forwarded by them to their lo- .

Insprator Arcuti in charge of spectors, together with any ob Headquarters Umb is withdraws servations they wish to make,

(c) That the Lospectors aball from No. 2 Platoon and place send the reports to the A. 8. P. on the Stuff, (B) together with any reaɔm- mendatious they may desire to put on record,

Parides. Central Station. 5.30 p.m. Monday, Loober 2.--N), 8 Company and No. 4 Company (exoops Reornits).

LAWN BOWLS,

Kowloon "A" ♥, Civil Servion "A." Tais match will he played Kowloon on Saturday at 345 and the following will s:present |

M. HALPHE

Adjutant end Hon, Secretary,

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY

V. B. C. Sports (First Day) ; 430 p

Bijou Theatre.-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre—9,15 p.m. Palisade Theatrem9,15 p.st: New Hongkong Cinematograph. - 15 p.m.

Tuentre Royal. Howitt Philippe Company present "Caroline"; 9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW. V.3.0. Sports (8.0ɔnd Day);

p.m.

Bijou Theatre-0.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9,16 p.m. Palisade Theatre--9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinemas, graph -9 15 p.m.

Theatre Royal — Borill

Tuesday, Oct. 3.-No. 1, 3 Klon, W. Taylor, 4.50 and 4 Brotions of No. 1 Company. W. Brown, W. M Jobpaton, A. W. Maxim Goonera. Recruits of Nu, | Heron (-kip); J. B. Johnston, 4 Company under G. B. Maj. F. C. Coleman, D. Mair, G. B. Also. No. 2 Section at Water May (skip); W. Oswald, J. Jack, Polios Buation.

J. 8. 'Intosh, W. J. Osen Wednesday, Oct. 4-Recruits (Ep); W. Forsyth, J. E. Watson, of No. 2 Plasoon under 0, 8.7. M. Smyth, A. M. Simpson {Mijor,

(skip).

Murbos "9.15

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