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The Hongkong Telegraph

October 16, 1916.

7486 日十二月九

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TELEGRAMS.

CONDENSED.

GERMANY KAS ASKED FOR THE ABOLITION OF PRISON CAMPS IN INDIA. COUNTER-ATTACKS ON NEW FRENCH POSITIONS WERE BEPULSED. "THE BRITISH CLEARED TWO LINES OF ENEMY TRENCHES FOR 200 YARDS. GEN. CASTELNAU SAYS ADVENT OF NEW BRITISH ARMIES IS IMPORTANT. GENERAL CASTELNAU SAYS:—“ WE HAVE THE GERMANS BY THE EARS.” AN ATHENS MESSAGE SAYS THE PIRAEUS ISCONTROLLED BY THE FRENCEL THE KAISER MADE A BOASTFUL SPEECH TO AUSTRO-GERMAN TROOPS. BRITISH TOOK POSITIONS OF REAL TACTICAL VALUE NEAR GUEDECOURT. BRITISH ARTILLERY IS PLASTERING THE GERMAN FRONT IN FRANCE. M. VENIZELOSSAYS HALFOLD & NINE-TENTHS OF NEW GREECE IS WITH HIM. M. VENIZELOS SAYS THE KING LED GAZECE TO BRINK OF PRECIPICE. M. VENIZELOS SAYS THE PEOPLE MUST DO THEIR DUTY BY THE SERBIANS.

THE ITALIANS HAVE CAPTURED A BATTERY IN THE COSHAGONE AREA.

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TELEGRAMS.

THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

dermans Counter-Attack in Great Strength.

[Beuter's Service to the "Telegraph."]

October 15, 1.00 p.m.

Beater's correspondent at Headquarters says:-We advanced well over the platesu on the Gooti Bлwn (sic) slope, with the result that the Germana regained so some extent direct observation for their artillery fire. The ground, ie very dead end practically shelterless.

We captured several positions of real tactical advantage beyond Quedecourt. The Germane in great strength counter-attacked, with costly results to themselves. Our casualties were light, but in many places the ground was absolutely littered with Garman dead.

Our heavy artillery is now plastering the German frust, crumb-

"We have the Germans by the Ears,"

A RUSSIAN SUBMARINE CAPTURED A TURKISH TRANSPORT IN BLACK SEA.ling their defensives and exacting a big toll of casualties. THE RUSSIANS HAVE REPELLED ENEMY ATTACKS AT MANY POINTS. THE RUSSIANS HAVE CARRIED ENEMY TRENCHES NORTH OF KORYTNITZA. FRENCH AEROPLANES CO-OPERATED IN FIGHTING WITH SPLENDID EFFECT, ON SATURDAY THE FRENCH TOOK 1,100 PRISOOERS IN ONE SECTOR. THE SERBIANS ARE ADVANCING ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE CERNA. FRENCH CAVALRY HAVE CUT THE RAILWAY LINE SOUTH OF SERES.

{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-aight,]

THE GREEK CRISIS.

A Stubborn Monarch.

[Beuter's Service to The Telegraph."}:

October 15, 6.10 a.m. According to Reater's correspondent at Salonics, M. Venizelos, interviewed by Router, said half of Old Greece and nine-tenths of the population of New Greece and all the islands were on his side. The Provisional Govoromnet did not contemplate making further representations to the King, ss it was hop leen to expect Kiug Constantine to change.

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Led to the Brink of a Precipice by a Conscienceless Monarchy

October 15, 6 10 s.m. A mesang from Renter's correspondent at Salonica, dated the -13:h inatı, saya :—A: ■ banquet held last night, M. Venizelos, in a

speech, said that the people had been led to the brink of a precipice. by a conscienceless monarchy and forced to disown their alliance with Serbia. The people mest be organised on a military basia 10 expel the Bulgarians and to do their duty to the Serbians, whose heroism has won the admiration of the world.

M. Venizelos, continuing, raid that King Constantine believed himself King of Greece by the Grace of God, thu violating the Constitution. The National Assembly most ba cɔnroked after the war to oreat an invalaoráble rámpart against future viɔlstions by the monarch.

The speech was received with cheers, and ories of "Down with the King!" and "Lown with traitors!”

The Piraeus Now Controlled by the French.

Databer 15, 6.25 p.. --B¬uier's corraspondent at Athens asya that the Piraeus is now controlled by the French, who occupy the forts overlooking the harbour. Allied cffc xe control the polios in Athens sad the Parasne.

THE KAISER'S LATEST SPEECH.

October 15, 8.25 am." Router's correspondent at Amsterdam saya:--The Esiser, in addressing the Austro-German troope in the East, said:-When you again attack the enemy let your war cries be "Fls shall not bresk through. He shall by boston.” Each of you equil. three or even six of your enemise. The szemy's front must be crushed by an iron wall,"

GERMANY AND INDIAN PRISON CAMPS.

October 15, 6.25 3.m. According to Reuter's correspondent-at-the French: Headquar- tere, General Castelnau, addreasing correspondents, said the advent of the new British armies was an event of the highest importance. Their dash had astonished the Germans. The speeches in the Beichstag ebowed that the British Army is now Germany's main pre-occupation. We hare the Germans by the ears and will shake them till their brains are addled."

Clearing Cut Enemy Trenches.

October 15, 3.30 p.m. General Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique, saya :---North of the Staff Redoubt, two lines of enemy communication trencher [ were cleared for a distance of two hundred yards.

The text of the communique in:-Further reports show that enterprises undertaken yesterday in the neighbourhood of the Stof and Schwaben Bedcabts were highly successful,

į North of the Stuff Redoubt, two lines of enemy communication treuetes were cleared for a distance of nearly two hundred yarda, and a hundred prisoners were taken. The operation was carried out by a single company.

Our line was advanced well to the north and the wast of the Schwaben Redoubt, and heavy losses were infl:e od sa the enemy, The total prisoners taken in both operations was three hundred. Enemy trenches were entered at night to the west of Sarra, Borth of R olincourt, north-east of Festubert and north of Neuve Chapelle. Prisoners were taken, and considerable damage was done to the enemy's defences,

French Repulse Couster-Attacks.

October 15, 3.30 p.m.

A Faris communique states :-Enemy counter-attacks on our new positions south of the Somme were repulsed.

Fine Work by French Aeroplanes,

October 15, 4.35 p.m.

A Paria communique staten:-We have maintained and con- solidated all our gains.

Despite low-lying clouds, our aeroplanes co-operated most effectively in the figating, and earpassed sil shat was expected of them. One returned riddled with over two hundred bullets. Two pilots employed machine-gans on enemy trenches st short range, fying very low.

French Capture 1,100 Prisoners.

October 16, 12 20-8.m.

A Paris e mounique states that eleven hundred prisoners stare |captured on the 14th inst, in the Ablsincourt Belloy sector.

More British Progress.-

October 16, 12.20 a.m. line has been advanced slightly to the north east of Guedeocuri,

General Sir Douglas Beig, in sa official massage, saya:-Oar

celette, and also in the neighbourhood of the Schwaben Redoubt,

Enemy artillery has been active between Les Boeufs and Cour-

** In the Ancre valley, we took forty-seven prisonere.

TURKISH TRANSPORT CAPTURED.

October 15, 4.10 p.m.

October 14, 10.00 pm. According to Ruter's correspondent at Amsterdam, daring the

A Russian commusique s'ates that a Basdian submarine' debate in the Briolistag on the treatment of prisoners of war, a representative of the Government stated that Germany had asked captured a 6,000-ton Turkish transport commanded by German officers for the abolition of prisoner camps in India. Bestded, however, in the Black Sea, near the Bosphorus, after an hour's fight, Tas

vsusel was taken to Sebastopol. that the news received of past complaints on the sabjet wae Doi justified.

MORE SINKINGS.

October 14, 10.00 p.m. The Russian steamer Meroator and the Rumanian. steamer Bistritza have been sunk.

OUR ARMOURED CARS IN ASIA MINOR.

October 15, 6.10 m.m.

RUSSIANS REPEL MANY ATTACKS,

October 16, 4.10 p.m.

A Rumian communiquo states:-Enemy attacks in the region of Skrobov were repulsed with heavy losses.

We carried trench `to the north of Korytnitss and repelled counter-attacks with heavy Io0004.

Enemy attacks at Killibaba, Dornawatra and in Dobrudja werɛ. repelled,

ITALIANS CAPTURE A BATTERY.

October 15, 7.43 pm.

An Italian official message enys the Italians havs progressed

A message from Petrograd etates the Tear has receive · Com- mander Locker-Lampson, who is commanding the British armoured cars, which have experienced exciting times in Asia Minor, operating four bundred miles from any railhead and being dependant on bullock tracks on the monatains. The cars have had to be hauled farther towards Mount Raits, and have captured an enemy battery my gradients and then lowered by rapes. Frequently the rocks ripped four moäntsin guns and much ammunition in the Coem gone area. the tanke, which ware ingeniosely patched up with shaving sɔup anḍ | medical plaster and re-started within a couple of hours.

Commander Lecker-Lampson was ambushed in the region of Mash and drove up the hillside for many miles, finally charging the rivar." He escaped, though the car was riddled with bullets,

IN THE BALKANS.

French Cavalry Cut Railway Line.

October 18, 12.20 a.m.

The care bave frequently been in motion most successfully, damaging the Turke, ospturing villeges and travelling night and A Paris communique states that the Berbians are advancing on day in the treelees Wash plain. They had constantly to bridge the left bank of the Ouras, while the Frenda cavalry have cat the gullies, bogs and sivars with wood obtained from aparse villages. railway line to the south of Seres.

A number of the officers and ruan were decorated for bravery. Oss squadron is now operating in Formis, to the south of Lake). [In this evant of talegrams arriving 100.

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TELEGRAMS.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

LONDON UNIVERSITY PÅSSES.

[Baster's Service to the "Telegraph."}

October 13, 12.45 p.m.

The University of London passes in the first examination for medical degrees include V.E.P. Senișiratne and L.D.C. Teleaphor, and in the second examination A. (.. Fern- ando, all of Ceylon Medical College.

WHY GENERAL SMUTS IS DELAYED.

Oc er 13, 12.45 p.m.

A telegram from Capetown states that before the British occupied Dar-es-Salaam the Germans ran all the engines and rolling "stock of the Centrul Railway into the harbour.

This doubtless considerably delays. General Smuts's operations,

BRITISH AND GERMAN PRISONERS.

-October 13, 12 45 p.m.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George announced that the total number of German prisoners in British bands was: Military, 36,894; Naval, 2,100; while the approximate number of British prisoners in Germany was: Military. 29,693; Naval, 406.

BRITISH MAN POWER. Every Young Man Needed.

Oarber 13, 12.45 p.m.

The Times" states that it is believed that the Man Power Board is convinced that every young man in the country must be definitely placed in the national service.

A Millica Exemptions.

Uctober 13, 3.15 p.m.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd Georgs stated that there were a million exemptions, with which the Gov- ernment was dealing.

If the present powers were insufficient, he would consult the House regarding the steps that should be taken.

They were determined that all the country's resources of wealth and man power should be utilised to the utmost to : win the war.

He assured the House that Britain and the Allies would make every effort to protect Rumania, against whom there was no doubt that Germany was concentrating her strength in the hope of crushing her.

THE GEEK CRISIS.

Ath.ns Unmoved by R c:at Events.

Omober 13, 12.45 p.m.

The Times" correspondent at Athens states that that city is unmoved at the Allies' action regarding the feet, because the feet was recently officered by anti-Ententists, while concentration had begun in Thessaly of troops, guns and acres, in the rear of the Allied armies.

A Further Allied Note.

0 ·tober 13, 7.10 p.m. Heuter's correspondent at Athens telegraph, that Admiral Fournet addressed to the Government a further Note, in which, it is believed, he is demanding an explanation of the despatch of artillery and ammunition to Larissa. The Cabinet deliberated on the situation for four hours, The Chief of the General Staff was present. The Premier stated that it was practically certain that the Entente would recognise the new Cabinet.

The Demands Conceded.

U tuber 13, 1050 μm. The Crown Council has accepted Admiral Fournet's Note, mentioned earlier, in which he demanded control of the Greek police, prohibition of the citizens to carry arme, prohibition of the despatch of war material to Thessaly and the lifting of the embargo of the exportation of wheat from Thessaly.

Bulgarians Must ba Expeßed.'

October 14, 1.50 p.m.

A telegram from Salonica states that M. Venizelos had a tremendous pvation at a banquet in his honour by the provisional Government. In the course of a speech,, he en- phasised that the Bulgarians must be expelled from Greece. · Be-- ference to the latter's duty to Serbia evoked grest . en- thusiasm. It was announced that after the war a convoca- tion of the National Assembly would be held with the object of establishing safeguarda against the violation of the Čon- stitution by the Monarchical chief.

Important Developments.

October 14, 6,15 .m.

A telegram from Athens states that a station on the Larissa railway has been seized, preventing the departure of a muni. tions train and two field batteries to Larissa.

French.sailors occupied the islands of Leros and Kyra in the Gulf of Salamis, which were munitions depots for the Grock feet.

The movements of Greek troops inland recently compris ed the posting of a division at the Royal domain at Tatoi, which was fortified with breast works, entanglements and "gun. emplacements..

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The fanatical Royalists did not conceal their plans, viz. if the Allies sought to coerce Greece to interye M. Venizelos upon the King, then the latter. with his troops to Trikkala, in Thessaly, there) German army, with which to attack the Allies.

The French Admiral's ultimaton

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TELEGRAMS.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

NEW BISHOP.

(Reuter's Barrios to The “*Telegraph”♪

London, Recsired. October 15 The Rev. Lord William Guo- coigne Cecil has been appointed Bishop of Exeter.

SPERRY FLOUR.

Interesting Demonstrations la Hongkong.

Although the Sperry flour producte bave been sold in China for about 30 yeare, and have in that time erjed a deserved popularity, a special effort is being made at the present time to bring to the notice of all concerned with cooking the undoubled advantages which this firm's pro- dacts, possess over the ordinary sorts of meal and font, and in this connection Hongkong has been paid a visit by Mra, Bella de Graf, who is a Domestic Scisson Teacher, and a graduate of the. University of California. The visit has been a roccess in overy · way, lectures with practical demonstrations having been given at various places.

On Friday a large number of ladies attended at the Helena May Institute, a cooking school being beld in the Lecture Booth. After the peculiar "properties poaressed by the variou specialities of the Erm had been explained, cooking was car- ried out, angel cakes, cream puffs with banana cream filling, York- shire pudding, puff-overs and luff oskes being made, the satisfaction which can be derived from the use of Sparry four pro- . dants being amply demonstrated. Pancake flour, Encore far and rolled osta were used, these being the three principal brands.

A demonstration was also given at the Balilios Girls School and to the girlest St. Stephen's College, in both cases the pupils and tatoER | evincing a great deal of interest,

The joint agents for Hongkong are Mars. Dodwell and Co., Ltd; and Mosers, W, G. Humphraya and Co., and the fi surs and meals dan: be obtained from ManITR. Laas, Cranford sad Co. and frock aft loading stores and com- pradores.

OPEN-AIR CONCERT.

There was a very large attend- 100s at the Kowloon Bɔwling Green Club on Saturday evening on the cocasion of an open-six concert in aid of War Coarition. given by The Vanas Dramatio Company, Mrs. H. Ewena and Mr. A. J. England. Fortunately the evening was foe and, the programme proving in every way to be enjzyable, s most plasmDË evaning was spent. - •The bind of the 18th Infantry (07 kind permisan Mir Morgan and

gave selections price so šbetonimek and also later in the evening"Many sacores had to be given by vari enribatore to the prog those assisting being :: E voan, Messrs. F. Hicken J. England, F. Harwood, A. Kin 5. Martin, E. Hation, X. Waist masa, P. J. Levers, G. Orcokan and Olift. The accompan wers played by Lieut. R. LA Bidgon, R.N.R., and Mr. A. E. Silkstone.

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