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TELEGRAMS.

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THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

A Brilliant Feat.

[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph,"}

October 20, 12:ļā p.m. Reuter's Paris correspondent says: The final capture of Sailly-Sailliesel was a brilliant feat The French had pro- viously beaten off a score of attacks accompanied by gas and liquid fire. Then, when the Gericans weakened, the defend- French stormed the village, which 150 machine guns,

trampling ed by

passage across heaps of enemy corpses. The capture means that the Iamong wood of St. Piere Vaast has been outfanked.'

Enemy's Trenches Raided.

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October 20, 12 25 p.m. General Sir Douglas Haig, in communique, saya: Last. evening the enemy heavily shelled the Stuff and Schwaban Redoubt. During the night we twice raided the enemy's trenches in the neighbourhood of Loos.

Active Artillery Duel.

October 20, 3.40 p.m.

A Paris communique says: There has been no infantry attacks on the Somme front. An active artillery duel took place at the Sailly-Saillisel and Belloy-Beray sector.

Enemy Suffer Considerable Casualties.

October 21, 4 05 a.m. Sir Douglas llaig officially reports After a bomb- ardment the enemy attacked to the west of Schwaben Re- doubt. They were repulsed before reaching our positions, and suffered considerable casualties. Nothing elsewhere.

Usual Conditions on Somme Front.

October 21, 4.15 m.in.

An official menge from Paris says:- the Sone front there was the al artillery tiring, which was particularly active all the sectors of Sailly-Saillisel, Berny- En-Santerre and Albaincourt. There was intermittent can- nonade elsewhere on this front.

British Progress Reported.

Sir Douglas Haig reports

Oc.ober 21, 1.25 p.m.

We made further progress last night in the neighbour- buod of Butte-de-Warlen Court.

We successfully mided enemy trenches south of Neuve Chapelle,

Numerous Aerial Combats.

October 21, 4.40 pm.

A Paris communipe says there is nothing of importance to report to-night.

There were numerous aerial combats, in which seven Germans were brought down.

The stations at Noyon and Chauny, communications and bivouacs were beavily bombed.

Successful British Attack.

October 22, 2.05 a.m. General Sir Douglas Haig reports:-Early this morning the enemy determinedly attacked the Schwaben Redoubt. They were repulsed everywhere except at two points, where they entered the trenches, from which however they were immediately ejected, leaving live officers and 79 men pris opers and many dead.

We successfully attacked on a front of 5,000 yards be tween Schwaben and Leears. We advanced from 300 to 600 yards, and captured the Stuff and Regina trenches.

We also advanced to a post north morit-east of Schwa ben. We took some hundreds of prisoners.

Our aircraft bombed the enemy communications and attacked an important junction and ammunition depot. "They derailed four couches.

Three enemy aeroplanes were destroyed and many were driven down. Two of ours are missing.

Violent German Attacks Repulsed.

Jutuber 22, 2.35 9.EL

A French communique states:-Three violent German efforts to re-lake Bailly-Builhsel failed, with sanguinary losses.

There has been bitter fighting south of the 'Somme, be tween Binches and La Maisonette, particularly in the region of Blaise wood

The Germans were everywhere repulsed, except al north of the woud, where they gained a fouth: Id in an ad- vanced trench.

Bimultaneously we achieved a brilliant success in the Chaulnes region. We captured the woods to the north of this place and took 250 prisoners.

THE RUSSIANS.

Trying to Envelope Halicz.

October 20, 12.15 p.m.

A telegram from Reuter's correspondent at Petrográd states that the battle of Bolshoyce is extending north-west along Builälips. The Russians have initiated a movement to envelope Halice from the north. Fighting is very fierce, and the Germans have brought up guards and reserves from Lemberg. The Russians have dented the enemy de- fences at Czeriany, 15 miles south-east of Kovel.

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A Stubborn Battle Continues.

October 20, 7.20 p.m.

A Bussian communique states: The entry attacks at Dobrudja have been repulsed with great losses. The battle continues. There is a stubborn battle 28 miles south of Kovel, while the enemy is fiercely and unsuccessfully attack- ing twelve miles north-north-west of Halicz. The enemy also attacked in dense masses south of Svisteluike. The batllo continuos.

Enemy Attacks Repulsed.

October 21, 4.05

p.m.

A Russian official report states that enemy attacks at Debradja and Domsyatra were repulsed.

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1916.

TELEGRAMS.

IN THE BALKANS.

The Whole Carpathian Front Attacked.

[Renter's Service to The Telegraph."]

· October 20, 1.20 p.m. Beuter's Bukharost correspondent telegraphs: Very violent enemy attacks on the whole Carpathian front have been everywhere repulsed with heavy losses. The enemy has hitherto attacked the Passes, especially in the Predeal region, where he hoped to be able to debouch rapidly into the oil-fields, but it how seems that he is making a principal effort at Trotach Valley, north of Moldavia; but there is no chance of success. A violent bombardment is reported at Orsova. Absolute confidence is felt in Rumania's Generals, who are assisted by the French military mission.

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More Italians at

October 20, 2.50 p.m.

A telegram from Salonika states that further important Italian contingents have arrived.

Serbians Occupy Villages.

October 20, 3.25 p.m.

A Serbian official report states that the Army of Voi- voda Mishitch has occupied the villages, of Veleselo and and taken 60 prisoners.

A Serblan Success.

October 20, 4.15 p.m."

A French official statement from Salonika says: The Serbians had a brilliant success on the left bank of the Corna. They stormed the plateau and village of Velzceclo, north of Bral ari routed large enemy forces with very heavy Josser, capturing three guur.

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Result of Enemy's. Attack.

October 20, 7.05 p.m.

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A Humanian communique says: The enemy attacking on

whole" front at Dobrudja W&6 repulsed right, flank and entre; but our left wing had to be slightly withdrawn. Towards Lingid we drove back the enemy in the Oituz Valey to the frontier, where fighting continues. We repulsed enemy attacks at Trotus Valley, Bran Defile and in the region of Mountrobul. We recaptar- ed Mountsuru.

Desperats Fighting.

October 21, 12.20 p.m. Desperate fighting is in progress in the Kenali sector, twelve miles east of Brod

The Serbians are attacking the entire line, supported by the Frensh

The Allies and Greece.

October 21, 12.20 p.m. The Greek Guvernment, says a telegram from Athens, will innd over fifty waggons and two locomotives on the Piraeus-Larisa railways for the use of the Allies in Mace dunia. 2

Admiral Fournett Las appointed a French Chief Inspector to control the Gendarmerie and Police, including King Constantine's' personal police, which have latterly been in creased from 80 to 4,000 and have been used to terrorise the people. The Inspector has discretionary powers of dismissal.

Greek's Royal Government's Decision.

·October 21, 12.20 p.m. - Keuters correspondent AL Athens Latc ibat the Royal Government ban decided w reduce the strength of its army to the smallest peace effective, and also proposes to move the entire foree concentrated in Thes zaly to other provinces, making Thessaly and Stor a neutral zone behind the Allies.

The Provisional Government.

October 21, 12.20 p.m.

A telegram, From Salonika says the Heads of the Pro- visional Government have been sworn in betore a Trium- virate. It is signavout that the Departments of War and Foreign Altairs are described as Ministries, and the re. mainder as Advisorships, thereby emphasising the character and action of the Government.

Increasing Confidence.

October 21, 12.20 p.m. The enemy's main efforts in Eastern Transylvania centro around the Gyimes and Oituz Passes. The guenig is now attacking Golossa, twelve miles below the Gyimes Pass on the Rumanian side, but quite near the frontier.

The Rumanians have assumed a successful offensive at Oituz.

The feeling generally is one of increasing confidence. Greek National Squadron,

October 21, 12.20 p.m. A national squadron has been formed at Galenica consisting

of the cruiser Hydra and threo destroyers,

British Fleet Bombard Bulgarian Coast,

October 21, 4.40 p.m.

A British communique states :--- The British feet successfully bombarded Bulgarian or- ganisations south of Lake Tahinos.

The Serbs made fresh progress at Cerna.

The Serbian Advencé.

October 21, 6.30 p.m.

A Serbian official statement was says the Serbians ad- vanced three and a half miles north-east of Brod; capturing five guts, seven machine guns and material, together with 114 Bulgarians and 24 Germans,

ANIM.P. FINED.

Dewber 21, 4.25 p.m.

Mr. Joseph King, M.P. for North Somerset, was churg- ed at Bow bircet Police Court, under the Delence of lus Besim Act, with communicating, without lawful authority, information in respect of the supply and condition of certain war material, in a letter to George Katalovich, New York

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Mr. Bodkin, who prosecuted, "stated that King wrote to Raffalovitch making sensational statements regarding war material, which were published in America by a newsagency, of which Raffslovitch was the representative, and wirelessed to Germany, where they were published by the German Pros: King afterwards wrote to Mr. Lloyd George stating that when he wrote to Raffalovitch ba did not doubt the mi latter's loyalty; and that he (King) was greatly, distressed about the shair,

Later.

King was fined £100.

TELEGRAMS.

“FRIGHTFULNESS" DISAPPROVED, (Henter's Bervice to the " Talegraph.”]

October 20, 4,25 p.m. Various indications in the German papers show that Field- : Marshal von Hindenburg has been consulted with regard to the policy of ruthless submarining, and has pronounced against it, thus silencing the constant agitation in its favour.

ITALIANS RETAIN POSITIONS.

October 20, 7.05 p.m. An Italian communique says: Four enemy mass attacks at Mount Pasubio were mown down. We retained most of our positions and have taken 100 prisoners An Italian de tachment has occupied Ljaskoyiki, on the high road from Janina to Koritza.

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A Garrison Almost Annihilated.

October 21, 7.45 p.m. An Italian communique says the Alpini an the eastern slopes of Monte Laguzoui surrounded and carried by the bayonet a strong enemy position.

The garrison was almost annihilated and much amouni- tion, arms, and material was taken.

TURKISH STEAMERS SUNK.

October 20, 7.20 p.m.

A Russian submarine uk two Turkish steamers in the Bosphorus.

RECEIVED BY THE KING.

Sir Krisha Gupta.

October 20, 8.25 p.m. The King has received Sir Krishna Gupta, a member of the Council of the Secretary of State for India.

Lieut Col. Elkington-

October 21, 4.30 8.0. HM the King has received Lt-Colonel Elkington, late of the French Foreign Legion, at Buckingham Palace.

[Lieut-Colonel Elkington of the Royal Warwickshire Begiment was cashiered by sentence of general court-martial early in the War. He then joined the French Foreign Legion, in which he won distinction before he was invalided home. His services being brought to the notice of the British Mili tary authorities, he has been reinstated in the Army J

General Beauchamp Dulf.

October 22, 1.40 p.m.

General BoauchampTM Duff, Commander in Chief in India, has been received in audience by the King

GOODS FROM AMERICA.

October 21, 4.30 a.m.

A credit of a hundred million dollarë, says a New York telegram, has been arranged in favour of a group of French industrial concorus to cover purchases of goods in the

United States.

BOARD OF TRADE AMALGAMATION,

October 21, 4.30 a.m.

The Exhibitions and Commercial Intelligence Branchce of the Buard of Trade have been amalgamated. Henceforth the Department of Commercial Lutelligence will be under the Comptroller-Generalship of Sir Williain Clark (who was Member of Commerce and Industry of the Council of the Viceroy of India, 1910-15).'

NEW GERMAN WAR CREDIT.

Dawber 21, 12.20 p.m. heuter's Amsterdam dorrespondent says a Bill is being presented to the Reichstag, asking for a new War Credit "of twelve thousand million marks.

HOLLAND AND 'SUBMARINING.

Daidoer 21, 12.20 p.m. The Telegraaf

arongly appeals to America to initiate common action among the neutral seafaring lowers to make Germany understand that the submarining et neutral merchant-

men must cease.

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TRAFALGAR DAY.

October 21, 3.45 p.m. Trafalgar Day celebrations were more than usually in- teresting. Nelson's Monument was lavishly bedecked with wreaths from all parts of the Empire and there were wreaths to the memory of the French and Spanish sailors who fell ́at Trafalgar, and the British officere and men who lost their lives in the Jutland and other sea battles of the war: A conspicuous tribute was the wreaths from the officers and men of Admiral Jellicoe's "flagship."

The Oversons League presented on Trafalgar Day 2 gift of £10,000 to the Admiralty with which to buy sexplenes. SUCCESSFUL AERIAL 'WORK.

October 21, 5.00 p.m.

An announcement by the Admiralty says that on the morning of October 20-a single-seater acroplane brought down a kite balloon in fames near Ostend. A inzza sex. · plane was likewise shot down and fell into the' 'water" bwo miles from Ostend

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AUSTRIAN COUNT ASSASSINATED.

October 21, 8.05 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam reports that = Berlin telegram states that Count Stuergkh was shot at mealtime by a Vienna publisher.

Count Steurgkh is dead.

October 21, 11.45 p.mi.~

ANGLO-FRENCH CONFERENCE.

October 21, 9,20 p.m.

It is officially announced that a conference of represent- atives of the Anglo-French Governments was held at Bou legne on 20th inst for an interchange of views, regarding the military and political situation.

The conference consisted of MM. Brioad, Bibot, Bour- geois, Roques, Lacaze, and Thomas, General Joffre, Mr. Asquith, Viscount Grey, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Lloyd George, General Robertson and General Sir Douglas Haig, with diplomatic, naval and military, sävineen.

GERMAN CRUISER TORPEDOED.

Gotobar 21, 11.40 pm, The Admiralty announces that a British submarine torpedoed German cruiser of the Kolberg claer on 19th- October in the North Sea..

When last seen the oruiner was making for home with difficulty,

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cruisers are of 4,233 tons and garry

SHARE MARKET QUOTATIONS.

to the Miante:

Douglaser." Indos (Def.)

PALEN

.. b: $123.50.

8. $ 133 50.

Chian Sopore B. 8 128.53. Langkete

b. T 24.50,

HK Wharves, aa, $ 85,00. K'loon Docks Susi Docks, Humphreys. Ewoo

Kang Yiky.

*."$ 135.00.

b. T 87,00.

b. $ 7.00.

b. T 160.00.

b. 1 15.50.

S'hai Cottons. b. T. 111.00.

Yangteepoon. b. Cementa. Ropon.

Peak Trams.

600.

B. 10.30.

B. $.34 50..

b. $ 10.00.

* HONGKONG TRADE.

The Fortnightly Review.

The Fortnightly Price Current and Market Report issued by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, under date of October 20, etates:-

Cotton piece goods and fancy

| cotton)"googe.—Doring the in- terval puaicess has been very much restricted. American Colton has

| advanced to 10.66d und -all Man- chester pricesare hopelessly above our parities. The Chinese are bolding goods bought at rates far below to-day's replacing cost- yet clearances are much below normal. The possibility of certain cargo being sold at auction (for account of German firia) in the near future may possibly account for the prevailing depression. The general idea amongst im- portera is that this is a time to go slow as regards both buying and selling.

Cotton yard. Our market has been fairly activa and prices are steadily rising in sympathy with Cotton and the Bombay market. Deliveries are quite satisfactory; Cootations are

No. 10 at $102/124. No. 12 $11/122, No. 16 at $128/142. No. 20a at $128/160. Arrivals 4,500 bales. Sales 12,000 bales. Shipments 2,000 bales. Uneold stock 18,000 bales Bargains 22,000 bales.

Worllene. No change in the situation.

Cool No sales of importance. Sagar.-Market active stalight- ly easier rates.

Metals. Prices from London and America-show considerable 6rmness with advances to be re- corded in most liner. Locally business remaine very quiet in- deed. Money appears to be tight, and dealers are very slow to clear. Steel plates are very firm, dealers, being now willing to pay about $230.00 per top. Tinplates are slightly lower. A forward sale ha to be reported, st 15.40, which is" slightly below the London équir aleat. Wire saila very quist, Bare steady, with small enquiries for forward delivery.

Flour Market Report-Ameri- oan: Market has advanced in sympathy with wheat and no trade fe possible with the Esst. Aus tralia: Prices of whost and flar bave risen considerably owing to Government transactions. North Chins: Bere again an advance is noticeable. Locally; No new futures in the market and demand amall. Quotations: American Patent, $4.00; American Cut off, $3.40; American Straight, $3.35; Shanghai Flour, $3-$3.05.

Canton Bilk.-Messrs. Herbert Dent and Company's. circular, dated October 7, states:-Stook:- 2,000 Balas. Market Suk:-The market during the past fortnight has been quiet and fluctuation in prios are recorded Exchange advanced slightly two days after the present fortnight opened and parobsses which were almost entirely on Lyons account alacké. ened somewhist, but were quickly resumed as whenever the rate declined, which it has done of and on till the end of the fort night During the latter part of the period under review American buyers, who have lately to some extent ceased buying: re-entered the market to a small extent. Dealers are not quite so keen to sell sa they were, having in many casos obtained advanoos on their holdinge from the Banks, Only ready parcels are reported Bold, Filatures being unwilling to make contracts ahead on sooount of the uhcertainty of exchange, Waste-Bill even high. Very faw orde?s from England őr Conticent are repoOLINI.