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TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from page 1.)

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

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

October 18, 8.05 p..

In the House of Commons, the Rt. Hon. H. E. Duke, Chief Secretary for Ireland, strongly traversed the state- menta made in Mr. Bedmond's resolution.

He emphasised that Parliament had refrained from ask- ing Ireland to make the same sacrifices as Britain.

The time had not come when the interned ringleaders in the rebellion could be safely released, but men offering adequate securities were being released under martial law.

If nothing better could be devised, that must continue, in order to restrain the ex-rebels in the south and west who had not abandoned their foolish ambition,

The Government must protect law abiders.

The real obstacle to Home Rulo was the disagreement

in Ireland concerning it.

He pleaded strongly for a voluntary settlement,

ITALIANS STORM ENEMY LINES.

October 18, 8.05 p.m.

An Italian communique states:-Ve stormed the enemy lines north of the summit of Mount Pasubio, and carried a strong redoubt.

Two strong enemy columns, attempting a counter-attack, were almost destroyed by our concentrated artillery.

Further counter-attacks were driven off with heavy losses.

RUSSIANS THREATEN ENEMY COMMUNICATIONS,

October 18, 9.50 pun..

A despatch from Renter's correspondent at Petro- grad states that a sanguinary battle is proceeding, three miles northward of the Halies bridgehead in an angle. formed by the junction of the Narajuvka and Guilalipa

There have been reciprocal very heavy lossen. The railway from Halicz to Jidatchoff is under Russian firo.

The enemy's com aunications between Halizz and Lem burg are threatened.

FRENCH MISSION TO RUMANIA.

Oraber 19. 5.45 8.D.

A Bukharest message slites that a Erench military mission, including General Berthelot, eight Colonels; eight Majors and eight other officers has arrived.

GIFTS TO SOLDIERS PROHIBITED.

Uber 19, 5.45 km.

An Army Order ferbide the acceptance of gifts from private individuals for services in the performance of duty, .

CANTON NEWS.

FOR AMMUNITION.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1916.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Attempted Export of Sulphur

A Chinese trader was charged

College of Aeronautics Again.

of

Canton, October 18. Sines the trouble on Dutch Folly island, the matter establishing the long expected College of Aeronautics has been in abeyance. Capt. Tom Guna went to Shin Hing and offered

SHARE MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Up to the Minute.

EXPLORERS RESCUED.

AT THE FRONT,

Narrative.

UNION CHURCH.

New Electric Organ Blower,

Sir Ernest Shackleton's

b. $ 925.00.

Ba. € 124.00. 8. $134.00. b. $

22.26.

Uniona. Douglaser. Ludos (Def) Steamboats. Chiun Sugar. Malabon Sugara. b. 8 h.K. Whorter. * $ Kioon Docks. b. Stel Ducky. Ewer.

b. T b. T

Kang Yike.

S'hat Octione.

Yungiezup

Onaeuts.

B. T 8. T b. T b. $

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

Mesare Benjuzio sad

A new electric organ blower, believed to be the first of its kind

teservoir.

News from Hongkong Pelicemen

DAY BY DAY.

For Home..

Dr. and Mrs. G. E. Haraton were among the passengers on the homeward bound English

*

For the F.M.S.

Farther news has been re- ceived in the Colony within the mail steamer Novara to-day,

Mr. E. M. Toser, who is is last few days of sque of the men of the Hongkong Police Force who are at the present time ser-turning to the F.M.S., where he ving with the Forces at Home and resumes his practice as a solicitor, Barnett says that he has been We are asked to say thi in France. A letter from Sergeant left by the s.8. Novara to-day wounded in the shoulder, and he' also makes mention of several other meu.

Bowling Match Postpong

Sir Ernest Shackleton wiring in the Far East, has just been into the Daily Chronicle says . $129.00. stalled at the Union Church, Pants Arenes (Chile), Sept. 31

40.00. through the generosity of Major Our fourth attempt to rescue our D. Macdonald. The blower is a comrades left on Elephant Island 85.00. 132.50.. "Diroun" two-stage fan manu kasnoceeded, and all have arrived

Match which Bowling 86.00.factured by Messrs, Watkins and here enfe and well.

The Chiliao Government very 160.00. Watson, of London, specially for

arranged to take place on Polios Ground to-morrow--Ta 16.00, organ blowing, and is driven by generously placed at my disposal 111.00. 2b.p, century motor; the supply the steamer Yeicho. Under Com-

A long letter has been received. The Hest-is postponed for 6.0C. of wind is automatically controlled mandante Pardo, the steamer, 10.30. by a roller valve attached to the msured sad equipped at the ez from Corporal J. Edwards, who week.

panee of the Ouilian Government, is attached to the Royal Flying

Owner Wanted. We are asked to siste the The weak spot in all organs in left Punta Arenas an August 4. Corpa stationed at Farnborough,

On this occasion I set a course nad in thie he states that he welled tie-pin was found on - a climate such as this has been the

which which would enable us to approach would have written before but he Murray Parade Ground yesterd feeders, the leather of parishes about every four or five Elephant Island from the north-had to go to France with a party afternoon, during the Fair. T years, and this is now obviated by west, my reason being that of men and, of course, one does owner is requested to apply the fen which supplice the air hoped the ice had worked towards not get a great deal of time for Mr. H. C. Sandford, Hoogkor

the north-east.

writing." He adds:-"Singleton, and Shanghai Bank, with descri This hope was realised, sad on my brother and I are now first-tion. direct to the reservoir, thas ren- dering the feeders unnecessary.

Sunday Service, for Golfers. The whole of the arrangements August 30, after steering in a log class, Corporals. It is very

We are requested by the Hér have been designed by Mr. E. J. through numerous stranded borge, and concerning Wakeford, and of I reached Wild's camp, all well, we have heard that Allchurch sad organist Chapman, the

were Painting have gone weit, and V. H. Copley Moyle to state that Union Cherch. The installation at 1 p.m. At. 2 p.m. we

bomeward bound.

about six others wounded. We commencing next Sunday a short service, lasting half an hour-from includes the provision of 8

have tried very hard to get posted 8.30 to 9 am will be held on Homeward Bound. specially designed structure for

housing of

To the Chilian Government, to to France, but have met with no alternate Sundaye at St. John's for

Cathedral. These services are blower, particular care haring Commandante Pardo and to Lien-success. It is very annoying ses been taken to prevent the noise tensat Aguirre I owe my deepest ing drafts leaving here, yet we intended primarily for golfers of the motor reaching the Church. thanks for the means of rescue, have no hoper of going"; at least, The building is detached and is With Wild lies the credit of it appears so. I saw a great deal going to Fanling, but others who placed at the eastern end of the baving kept his party together in during my short stay; in fact, I are unable to attend the ordinary compound, and air is conveyed by strength and safety under the went right up to the Somme firing services will be welcome. means of stoneware pipes direct moet trying and difficult con-line. It is a sight worth seeing,

Patts

advise as that the Langkat output [ja'aa j-llow ;—

October 1

11

Tone 118 199

112

101

137

12

118

126

107

116

"

113

125

*

130

118

109

116

103

712

18 19

100

+

97

>

Totel to 29th inst. - 2,200

115.26

Daily average

THE YARN MARKET.

"A. Busy and Bullish Look."

Messre. Polishwalla and Kot wall, in their yarn report dated October 19, etste :--

Our last report was issued on the 5th inst. After a prolonged spell of weariness, inaction and dalinese, runcing into several months, our market has at last put on a busy and bullish look, and it is cheering to be able to report a substantial improvement

at the Magistracy this morning both in demand and prices. The with attempting to export 45 hold outstanding feature of the catties of eolphur from the Colony fortnight has been the remark. without a permit.

ably brisk character of clear.

He admitted having no permit,auces, which is, no doubt, a but said he did not know the laws happy sugary of the market. of the Colony.

This has reduced the bargained

the

the

Harbour Collision. This morning a collision took

to the organ chamber. The a-ditions. Of Crean and Worsley, still at the same time awful.

"We are expecting Sergeant place in the Harbour, as a result of which the Hongkong and rangements for taking the sir who have seen this thing through from the blower to the bellows with me, I cannot speak to Peplow to pay us a visit. I am

vary sorry about Hosre, and I do Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Isunch Seagull have also been specially designed.highly.

launch WAS Control of the motor is by

Following is Wild's report:-bope that he has not lost the Company' means of a solenoid starting "On April 25, the day after the sight of his eye, as it would be foundered. The switch placed in the motor house departure of the boat, the island such a severe handicap in after-proceeding to the ze. Wisley and actuated by a small push was beset by dense pack-ice. The

"Well, we streffed a Zepp. & button at the keyboards of the

party was confined to a narrow

organ.

The Church is indebted to Mr. A. E. Wright, of the P. W. D., for planning and supervising the erection of the house, to the Hongkong Electric Company and to Mr. P. Spiers of that company for specifying the motor and superintending the installation of the electrical part of the equip ment, and to Mejor D. Macdonald for his gift of the blower, motor and starting switch.

The new blower is part of the scheme for the new organ, which is expected to reach the Colony at the end of the year.

YARN AND INDIAN · SUNDRIES.

Messrs. Selas and Company Report.

life.

spit of land, 250 yards long and few nights age. One of our pilots 40 yards wide, surrounded by in- brought it down lovely. It was accessible clife and ice-laden eight well worth seeing, just one

#588;

mass of flames.""

a

The writer concluded by asking "We were forced to abandon our ice-hole, which was made to be remembered to all who untenable by the snow. We knew him. made a dwelling of our two boats, supported by rocks, and set up as far sa practicable from the sea.

SOCIETY.

"The weather continued appal- CANTON ST. ANDREW'S ling. It was difficult to work, and the vitality of the whole party was lowered owing to exposure. Blackboro, Hudson, Greenstreet and Rickinson became ill, and several others were frost-bitten.

Help for Scottish Prisoners,

when she was struck smidships by another launch and sank in a few mipates. Mr. P. R. Wolf, acting Secretary of the Company, and Mr. B. Packham, cargo. saperintendent, were on board

the Seagull at the time, but both. luckily escaped harm, the former by getting aboard a sampan before the launch sunk and the latter by jumping on to the colliding launch.

F. M. S. WAR TAXATION.

Kuala Lumpur Chinese View.

"In May a heavy blizzard swept much valuable gear into

A meeting of Scotsmen was A general meeting of the the sea, and we were in grave anxiety owing to the danger of held in the Canton Club on the Selangor Chinese Chember of being swept away by the heavy 2nd inst., presided over by Mr. J. Commerce was held in Kuals Lampar last week with Mr. Yap Beas raised by a blizzerd which W. Jamieson, C.M.G.

It was decided to spend the Long-bin in the chair. About sixty was blowing at a velocity of 70

amcunta collected in seading members were present, miles an hour.

The question of local taxation "Fortunately owing to the low parcels to Scottish prisoners of Mesare. S. D. Seins and Co., in temperature, an icefoot formed war in Germany. A mum of $60 for the purpose of assisting the Revenue Officer Clark said the stocks to a negligible quantity, their report dated October 19, on the sea ahore, and this pro- for the purpose bas been forward- Imperial Government in the salpbar was going to San Waremboidening dealers to venture

tection was the means of saving ed to Sir Charles Addie, of the prosecution, of the war was dis- bis services to General Sham. Ae The present trouble on the West parcheses on an unreserved scale.

Hongkong Bank, London, who caused at length, the following Cotton-Market ruled steady.us from total destraction, 800 as Yusn Shib-k'si died and River between the pirates and the The demand hse emanated from

"On everal occasione the ad-on previous occasions kindly proposals eventually being adopt the present President took his authorities made it very difficult all quarters, resulting in business Ssies are reported of about 210

(1) Resolved that it is unanim- place, telegrame from Peking for the pirates to get ammunition to the tune of 12,000 bales. No packages at $29 to $30 per picul. jacent glacier "calved," throwing passed on the monies contributed ed unanimously

The list of subscribers is as ons opinion of the Chinese Cham frequently summoned Tom Gunn from Canton and so they were 10s bave, as usual, been liberally Unsold stock is estimated at about up heary waves, and on one to War faude by the Society. to go to the north, but at the making their own. If sulphur patronised; No. 12. have also 300 packages. Reported closing occasion blocks of ice were hurled

bell, T.Donaldson, P. Drammend. Chinese point of view the proposed argent solicitation of Generals could be got through, a very good come in for s fair share of busi quotations:-$29 to $32 per to within fifteen feet of our follows:-Mesars. Duncan Camp-ber of Commerce that from the Lok and Shum, Guna declined price could be obtained for it.

"Observing bow the island was D. Forbes, A. Hotson, J. W.income tax would be "very the higher counts have not pioul. Deen;

the invitations.

Binte:****

Indian Tarn. During the past;

dwelling.

Mr. C. D. Melbourne, before been keenly sought for. Owing Boon after the arrival of General whom the case was tried, agreed; ] to increased consumptive demand, fortnight andor review our yarn beset, I realised the difficulty oar Jamieson, C.M.G., O. A. McAllum, unsatisfactory and versions form

Luk is Canton, a message despatched asking Gona to return at once and the matter of the! College is once more being rigourously agitated. The costion selected is Nam. Yuen and work has begun in repairing it. Tom Gana is expected here during this week.

Chol Lim-Mo.

three months" hard labour.

Case Withdrawn.

ward to.

Pall of Fog and Show. "From Jane onwards the

main object of the Government, to raise funds for the successful- prosscation of the war,

up rapidly and now rank with prices show & substantial advance ing our early relief, and as a Moorhead, Jemes Ross, W. W. G. opinion of this Chamber that a the rulings of No. 12s spinnings, of from $2 to $5 per bale. The messure of precaution I drasti-Ross, O. EL Shields, J. T. Smith,tax of this description would not The merket close strong and Chinese dealers, being short of cally economised our food, allow-W. Gordon States, W. M. Strat be understood by the Chinese and active and having regard to the requirements, as imports from ing only one hot meal daily until ton, F. Syme Thomson and it will not eatisfactorily serve the cotton outlook and the position of India were very limited, came we had strengthened our reserve Donald Urquhart. On the list at the Summary spinners who are reported to be forward in the market and blabber. Our valuable stock of

(2) The Chamber desires, bow- Coart this morning a case was

fully engaged far forward, spurchased about 12,160 baise, bovril rations was used for two

ever, to place on record its un- called in which the Hongkong maintenance of the present high comprising about 200 bales of No. meals weekly, thus supplying a

litting log, we caught sight of the animous opinion that any feasible Land Lovestment Company claim. Last Sunday one Chai Lim Mo, ed from W. L. Weaser the sum of rates is confidently looked for 6s, 6,300 bales of No. 10s, 4,400 vital change in our diet, and life

balew of No. 128, 250 bales of No, as well maintained.

Nature's providence having ar- Teleho steering through a mase form of taxation for raising funds an admirer of the late General, $70.00. Mr. Mattingley, who

Total eales during the fortnight, 168, and 1,000 bales of No. 20s.

daring the war, should reosiya ita Was arrested in the Lam Ngon, represented the plaintifia, said the

Sold but soon, we were kept in anxiety we wara homeward bound.

"I wish to place on record the full support, small place near the northern side money had now been paid and 12,000 bales. Bold and unsold Unsold stock is estimated at rived at the island late in the of stranded bergs. An hour later for the Imperial Gorerament, (3) It is further resolved that of Canton, The charge against he would like the case to be with stocks in godowne, 37,000 bales about 29,000 bales,

Arrivals.The mail atr. Nore ancleared stock is estimated at me to our meat supply, which was

constantly depleted. It was per- good moral of the entire party and him is that he has been collecting drawn. This course was followed. from Bombay has brought in about 6,000 bales.

Sandry Articles, :-We have iodically replenished by small especially the energy and ability these resolutions should be for-

■ store of guns and ammunition,

4,500 balea for Hongkong and has established fan tan games at

9,300 bales for Shanghai. Ship nothing fresh to report. Market penguins, but the seals were an- of How, Hussey, Harley, Macklin, warded to the various unoficial ERNEST SHACKLETOM, to whom it shonk be pointed out. this place, and that he has par

that it is the opidionof the Cham chased some machines for the week, supposedly over the possesments from Hongkong to Shang- raled steady with a good business able to land owing to the icefoot, Mollroy, Kerr and Rickinson." members of the Ederal Council, transpiring. In imports sales are

ber that any proposed taxation of Return of the Explorers, manufacture of counterfeit silversion of certain rice fields. When hai and coast ports 1,500 bales,

Bhangbai.-Reports an equally reported in angoor at $27 to 328

local industries such as has been soins. News of his intentions the none was brought to the having reached the government, attention of Governor Cha he firm and eative market, the fort (per pical), apricots at $34 (per weather was better as regards;

Beater's Agency states that the suggested by Federal Cam the police were instracted to keep ordered the Pan Yas megistrate nightly sales being advised as picol), Bezaar stone at $200 (par wind, but we were under a con-

catty), fish maws, fins &e at $50 stant pall of fog and snow. In liveliestastisfaction is expressed in ber of Commees, should be made careful watch of his movemente to send major guards to the place 9,000 Baies.

Japanees Yarn.-About 2,000 to $300 (por pical), gam olibanum the middle of the winter Black- and on Sunday they reported at once. Some of Commander a considerable assemblage of men Lee Fook Lam's soldiers have also bales are reported sold at an at $10 to $21 (par pioni), baro's toes had to be ampatated. geographical quarters and among as equitabla possible and be advance $3 to $5. Transactions Halibore at $20 (per pical), ivory Whenever the ses opened our those connected with the expedi- levied dark the period of the of doubtful character at the small been sent there to restore order.

Forts to be Destroyed. include:-1,200, balen Yellow $300 to $490 (per pical), hopes of relief were renewed: the tion at the spocess of Sir Ernest, war.—Mall Mail. Daring the regime of the late Joss No. 20 at 8144 to $149; 500 kismis at $35 to $38 (per pical), three previous attemps at relief Shokleton in rescuing his com- It is expected that Sir E. General Lang, mary fortresses bales Nagasaki No. 20 at 8154 to myrambollams at #11 to 82 (per had synchronized with the timos panions. were erected in Sai Kwa Yuen, $159; 200 bales 3 Horses No. 16 picul), patchuck at $210 (per when the island was beset with ios,

pical), and senas ieaves st. $22 "At the beginning of August Shackleton and his companions Now that everything seems to be at $140 to 8144.

Baw Cotton-After a long in-to $26 (per pica!). In exports we were able to collect seaweed will return to England at once was brought to the General's settied the the volunteer guards Yamen for trial. No other arrests of that place have petition torral, about 260 bales Indisa purchasee are reported in green and limpole, which formed and that Bir Ernest will then go were made at that time.

ed Governor Chu to allow them cotton have come to the books at and white beans at 84% to $5 valuable ohange in our diet, but to Australis to effect the relief of tion who are now, in the Roma Warring Villages. to tear down the foris and use $30 per pical. La Chinese cotton, (per pical), oasis oil at $150 to the deep water, heavy sese, and the ten members of the expedi “On Angust 28 the gala drove Sea, The Agroen, which will be We are informed that the. Pan the stone in making ronde. Ray about 200 small bales are reported 3200 (per picul), galangal at $9 ica prevented as from fishing.

fon-pack from the island, employed in this work, is now Will Shang Ines Kong mision has been given and the sold at $35, Quotations: Bangal (per pica]), tanggal at $14 (per

of Punktion has already at 325 45 830% Chinees at $23 to picul), und sag

Mad on dangaat 130; through and rediting of Port Chelms

place above mentioned. A band

of twenty soldiers were seat on

who succeeded in arresting Mr.

ful articles on the premises. H.

Choi and in finding many unlaw

LAEST SHIPPING NEWS.

VEMENTS OF TEAMERS)

C. P. O. & KMPRESS OF LA arrived Nagakki on Zaunday th Oct., at jios Magamki, mes. May, the 19th. Og, at 5 pan.