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October 14, 1916,

注 7484 日入十月九

Temperature 6 a.m. 74 Humidity,

TELEGRAMS.

Copyright 1918, by the istor.

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SATURDAY, ́ ́OCTOBER 14,

1916.

FINE

30,02,

October 14, 1915,

Temperature 6'am 83 2 pan. Humidity

·76

六拜禮四十月十英濬 AINGLE COPY 10 OENTE.

TELEGRAMS.

INDIAN PRINCES' PORTRAITS.

330 PER ANNUM.

CONDENSED.

REICHSTAG SPEECHES WERE MARKED BY BITTERNESS AGAINST BRITAIN. GERMANPOLITICIANS INSINT THATGERMANYISFIGHTING DEFENSIVEWAR HERR HÄSSE (SOCIALIST) SAYS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LOOK FOR PEACE. HERE HASSE SAYS GERMANY'S WORLD DREAMS WON'T BE REALISED. ~~~HERR SCHEIDEMANN SAYS THE GERMAN NATION WANTS PEACE.

BRITISH PATROLS HAVE PUSHED ON FROM PROSEKIK AND TOPOLOVA. " BRITISH RAIDED ENEMY TRENCHES ON THE DOIRAN FRONT, KILLING 60. A RUSSIAN COMMUNIQUE SAYS THERE IS NO CHANGE IN DOBRUDJA, ALLIED AEROPLANES DROPPED 40 TONS OF BOMBS ON A MAUSER WORKS, VICE-ADMIRALNEPÉNINE IS APPOINTED TO COMMAND THE BALKAN FLEET. THERE HAS BEEN A FAIRLY LIVELY NIGHT ON BOTH BANKS OF SÖNME. THE BRITISH IN FRANCE HAVE TAKEN 150 MORE PRISONERS. THE BRITISH FURTHER ADVANCED BETWEEN GUEDECOURT & LES BOEUFS.

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

THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

British Take More Prisoners.

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

October 13, 2.40 p.m.

General Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique, says:—la gestor- day's operations we advanced between Gurdecourt and Les Benis and also north-west of Guedecourt,

We took 150 prisoners.

An enemy attack forth of Stuff Redcubt was driven off, sad fourteen raiding parties entered the enemy's trenobes in the Ypres and Armentieren aress Isat.night, taking prisonere and infioting casualties.

Mauser Works Bombed.

October 13, 4.10 p.m.

A Paris ocmmuzique stye:—The night was fairly lively on both -banks of the- Somme. There were some skirmishes and reciprocal bombardments—sometimes most violent-in thê 0.vel, Bouchavesne, Ablaicoourt and the Chaulnes seotors.

A Franco-British squadron of forty aeroplanes dropped four tona of bombs upon the Mauser works at Obendorf Neckar nad brought down six German seroplanes which were attempting to defend the factories,

IN THE BALKANS..

The Command of the Fleet.

October, 13, 4.10 p.m. Boater's correspondent at Petrograd says that Vice-Admiral Nepenine has been appointed to the command of the Balkan Fleet.

No Change' la Dobrudja,.

October 13, 5.10 p.m.

▲ Russian communique mports that there is no change in Dobradje,

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The enemy osptured a section of a trench west of the Shars River, but was driven out with heavy losses.

British Pushing Forward.

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October 13, 4.30 p.m. A British official message from Salonica says:--On the Strums front our patrols pushed on from Prosenik and Topolovs to the east of the railway and our armoured ouru reconnoîtred to the junction of the Beras-Demithissar and the Seres-Salonios roada. The enemy is holding the railway about Nihor in strength.

We raided hostile trouches on the Doiras front, the enemy feeing after a strong resistanos, leaving fifty dead.

BOASTFUL SPEECHES IN THE REICHSTAQ.

Ostober 12, 9.20 p.. Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that a festure, at the re-opening of the Reichstag, was the bosstful speeches regarding Germany's military and economic position, and the bitterness directed against Great Britain, All the apeskorn again insisted that Germany was fighting a defensive war.

Herr Bassermann, the leader of the National Liberale; Herr Spahn, leader of the Centre Party; Herr Westarp, loader of the Conservatives, all insisted that Great Britain was the chief enemy, against which the strongest efforts must be made.

Herr Haase, the leader of the Socialist minority," mid “Millions of people are looking to us for a glimmer of pesos, their anderings are growing to inhuman proportions and nowhere is there hope. We must mye the people from the worst. Our dreams of world dominion will never be reslined.”

The Socialist, Herr Sobeidemann, according to the Berliner Tagablatt, declared that the nation wanted pesos. All nations were tired of being lured to destruction by now and brilliant promises. The Germans were willing to evacuate Franoe and Belgium. Pesce must be based on the principle of the French the Belgikos and the Germans retaining their respectiva territorias.

{In the avant of telegrams arriving too fats för insertion on this

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

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

NORWEGIAN STBAMER "SUNK.

October 12, 12.00 p.m.

The Norwegian steamer. Birk has been sunk in the

nean. The crew were saved.

TELEGRAMS.

INDIGNANT HOLLAND NEWSPAPER.

[Beater's Serride to Tho "Telegraph."]

October 12, 12.00 p.m. An Amsterdam telegram states that the "Handeliblad” demands reprisals in consequence of Germany's "impudent sinking of the Blommersdijk" and suggests the deportation of the thousands of German spies infesting Holland.

The "Hetwolk" says the torpedoing of the Blommersdijk cannot possibly be regarded as otherwise than a hostile action against Holland,

AMERICA'S SUBMARINE DECLARATIONegi

October 18, 12.00 p.m.

Benter's New York correspondent telegraphus that the newspapers criticise the State Department's submarine de- .. claration, pointing out the seriousness of the American position. They dwell on the possibilities of submarine mer chantmen obtaining supplies at American ports for sub- marinca.

RIOT IN AUSTRIA.

Dawber 12, 12.00 p.m..

A telegram from Zurich states that secretly-conveyed in- formation from Austria says that 24,000 munitions workers struck, and that Czech soldiers fired on them, killing 700.

COMPULSION for ireland favoured.

October 12, 130 p.m.

The Irish Unionists have passed a resolution in favour of compulsion being applied to Ireland.

IN THE BALKANS.

Russo-Rumania Combination.

October 12, 1.30 g.ta.

The "Morning Post's" Petrogrid correspondent saya that the Russo-Rumanians have made rapid headway, at Dobrudja, having advanced eight to twenty-five miles against stubborn opposition. The enemy's Left holds fast, but the Right has retired twenty-five miles and the Centre a little less. The Bulgarians suffered most as they were posted. where they were exposed to bombardment, On the Danube, General vun Mackensen failed to hold a neck of land of less than thirty miles width. · His front is now expanded. The Rumanians, supported by the Russian monitore, com- wand the Danube.

Change in Rumanian Command.

October 12, 12.00 p.m.

A Bukharest telegram says that General Aversice bas been appointed to command the Army in Transylvania and that General Christesco succeeds him in the command at Dobrudja.

King of Rumania Interviewed,

October 13, 4.20 3.m.

The Times" correspondent at Bukharest reports that the King, interviewed, stated that Rumania's entry into the war was beased entirely on principles of nationality,

She regarded Hungary as her traditional enemy. She was friendly disposed to Germany at the outbreak of war, but the excesses of the Central Powers had affected the Rumanians deeply. Yet knowing Serbia's and Belgium's fate, Rumania entered the war confident that England the just, France ber Latin brother, and Russia ber neighbour would not allow her to be destroyed.

The wanton air attacks on Bukharest bad embittered the whole nation, which would never contemplate peace without victory.

The King estimated that the war would last at least another year.

Counter-Attacks Repulsed.

«Uctober 12, 5,00 am.

A Paris communique states that French aeroplanes. bombarded Prilep and Philippolis.

ed a footing in the village of Brod.

The Serbs repulsed violent counter-attacks and gain- There has been gun firing and skirmishes on the whole of the Macedonian fronta.

Danube Front Unchanged.

"October 13, 1.15 ́s.m. Reuter's correspondent at Bukharest states that on the Transylvania front there have been artillery, duels and enemy attacks, which were repulsed.

On the southern front there was an artillery duel. The situation on the Danube-Dobrudja front is un- changed.

THE ITALIANS.

Gained Ground Retained.

October 12, 8.25. x.m,

A Rome communiqus reports that as the result of fur- ther fighting the Italians consolidated and extended yester- day's gains, and captured 1,771 further prisonern,

Since 6th August 30,881 Austrians have been captured on the Giulian front,

Offensive Renewed.

October 13, 4.40 8.00.

A semi-official announcement from Rome stales ikat se the result of the fighting on October 11 the Italian line has been advanced from one to two kilometres.

An attack has been opened og dominating positions in the second line, especially at Hill 343, which with Mount Pecinka constitutes the northem pivot of the second, line.

The progress on the whole front on 11th inst, was all the more remarkable in view of the heavy bombardments and massed counter-attacks 'for 24 hours between Duino and East Gorizia

The Italians, after repelling those, renewed their offensive.

The

be enemy losses are

[Benter's Service so. The "Telegraph."]

October 12, 8.30 p.m. Portraits of the Indian princes, who are helping in the war, are now being exhibited in the United Kingdom.

A MATTER FOR ENQUIRY.

October 12, 8.30 p.m.

In the House of Commons, Colonial Yate asked:-"Is ex-bandmaster Buechner being employed by & Native State "

Mr. Chamberlain replied that he had no information" on the point..

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THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

Good Work in somme Front.

October 13, 12.05 a.m...

A Paris communique reports :-North of the Somme we progressed west of Sailly-Sallisel

South of the Somme 'there was great reciprocal artillery activity.

In the Vosges we carried out a successful coup de main, We bombarded sa saphyxiating gas factory at Mul- house, atarting a great fire.

British Secure Successes.

October 13, 1.15 am. General Sir Douglas Haig reports in an official despatch as follows:-

"We delivered an attack this afternoon on the low beights intervening between our front and the Bapaume Peronne road

We secured successes and made several prisoners. The fighting continues.

The enemy heavily shelled the trenches north west of Learn and north of Courcelette.

Our aeroplanes have actively bombed enemy lines of communication, aerodromes and infantry marching during the last two days, notwithstanding unfavourable weather.

One of our machines failed to return...

Bulgariars Evacuating Monastir.

October 13, 4.20 a.m. French airmen report that the Bulgars are apparently evacuating Monastir and retiring to the Babuna Pass.

GREEK NAVY DELIVERED UP.

Depression in Official Circles.

October 13, 1.50 a.. Reuter's correspondent at Athens, by the courtesy of the Premier, was allowed to witness the transfer of the fleet, from the cruiser Lemnos,

For two hours and a half thirteen French and two Brit- ish tugs, twelve Franco-British trawlers, one British de- stroyer and one Italian steam launch were towing the ships, including the flagship Canaris, the cruiser Helle, a sub- marine and fifteen destroyers, from the anchorage in front of the Arsenal,

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The Cabinet's decision was telephoned to the Arsenal immediately the Council broke up at 4 a.m.

The crews were instantly swakened and ordered to pack their personal effects without delay.

The work was completed by 10.30 am. when the crews of each vessel paraded on deck.

The Commanders read an order that under the Entente's pressure the Navy was compelled to abandon the ships of which it was so pravd.

The King released from their oath every man wishing

to remain on ship and to join the Allies,

It is reported that, none remained.

The officers were the last to leave, taking with them the flag and the King's portrait adorning the wardrooms,

The sailors were conveyed to-Scaramanga, on the main- land, opposite the arsenal of Salamin, to await arrange- ments for conveyance to Athens.

Admiral Spitis removed his flag to the Lemnos, where he shut himself in the cabin while the towage was proceeding.

The officers on the decks of the Averoff, Lemnos and Kilkisk watched the towage in silence, and were deeply moved when the flagship passed.

Boon the dusty road from Peramo to Piraeus, lined with cables, was packed with officers and men who appeared very 'downspirited.

Though in Athens equanimity is undisturbed, depres sion reigns in the palace and official circles.

Dejected Officers and Crew.

October 13, 1.40 a.m. Router's Athens correspondent, telegraphing on Oct. 11, anys the delivery of the Grock fleet was effected this after- noon, Franco-British tugs and trawlers towing the ships to an anchorage in the Kerataini Galt. Meanwhile Russian battleships trained guns on the Averoff, Lempos and Kilkish, which will be disarmed, while the French destroyers `patrolled ceaselessly.

The Greek crews were awakened early in the morning and ordered to pack up. They subsequently paraded on the decks, and listened to the reading of the Cabinet's order. All were dejected, and watched the beginning of the towage operations in silence before going ashore. The population of Athens is calm,

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M. Venizelos' Straight Talk,

October 13, 4.20 s,m. Mr. Ward Price, war correspondent, writing from Balonica, states that M. Venizelos interviewed stated that he intends to establish a formal government at Salonica and to collect taxes to equip the troops. He hoped the powers would recognise it. He was confident that the Government at Athens would dissppeat, hog

The King's attitude was due to his regarding Greece as his property. Ha, M. Venizelos, had told King Conta tine, in 1915, that the Greeks did not recognise the divine right of the King. His hope that Constantine would realise kis mistaka þad now failed.

TELEGRAMS.

EARLIER TELEGRANS.

CYCLONE IN DANISH-WEST-

INDIES.

(Beuter's Service to The "Talegraph")

London, Received, October 18.

As the result of a cyclone in the Danish West Indias many people have been rendered bomaleus. Ships anchored www-greabed at

damage, ak Sints Cruz and certain villages.

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, Received October 13,

Mesars,

Montagn's report attributes the erratic movements

| of prices to the tendency of Indian ⠀ operators to rush into the markst {su sellers, whenever the rise in temporarily checked; but says that as long as the supplies ses steady and not spaamodio, the market is able to absorb consider. |ably more than the production at

quite a good level of prices.

POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS.

Orders issued 10-day by Mr. J. W. Franks, A.S.P. (Reserve)

Parades Central Station 5.39.p.m. Monday, October 16.-Msa warned, for daty on "Our day" October 19th.

Our, Day," Oct. 19th. The Polios Reserve Club will be open to ladies from 12 noon, Light refreshments 1 p.m. to 3 pm. Ten 5 p.m. to 7 p.m."

Football Club.

A meeting of members inter- satied in the Football Club will be held at Headquarters' Club on Tuenday the 17th,ṣat5.30 p.m. All intending players are parti. cularly requested to attend,

Musketry. Members who have sent in their names for the Instruction Clam, will attend Central Station at 5.16 p.m. on Tuesdays and “ Fridays commencing Oct. 17th.

They will be exempt from drills ordered for those days.

Ambulance Platoon. Members of the Ambulance

Platoon will parade in uniform, at the Law Courts at 8.45 p.m. on Sunday 15th. ines.

Joined

No.1 Platoon.-F.C. 774 Arthur Frenab.

Resignations,

P.C. 641 Thornton is silowed. to resign as from the 31st, inst., on his leaving the Colony.

Equipmeat. Equipment Ulloers must sub- mit to the DSP.B.'a cffice sot later than Saturday, Oct. 2ļat. requisitions for blue uniform required by their respective units 1916-17.

Stolen Cargo.

Two lighternen in the employ of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company wan charged before Mr. A. Hass- land, at the Police Court this morning, with being in posses- mion of a quantity of lab, maishan and ratton, which was known to Gave been taken from oargosn which were being`delivered is various féma: “Both men wien. fload $50, or two months" bard Isbour.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY-

Bijen Thestre 2.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cipam -9.15 p.m.

"TO-MORROW,

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