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The Hongkong Telegraph

December 1, 1916,

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TELEGRAMS.

[Beater's Service in The "Telexraph."}

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

Rain and Fog Prevall.

November 30, 4 15 p.m.

A Paris communique says:-There was nothing importent on 'the Western front, where rein and fog interfered with operativne,

A British Communique.

November 30, 2.35 p.m. General Sir Douglas Hsig eaya;—Machine gun and rifle were active at Qued toourt,

IN THE BALKANS.

Nothing Important Transpiring.

November 30, 4.15 p.m.

fire

A Paris communique says there is nothing important transpir- ing in Macedopis, where rain and fog interfered with operations.

Our aircraft dropped many bomba on Prilep.

What Bulgaria Proposed to Rumanis.

November 30, 4.05 p.m. According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, at a sitting of the Bulgarian Parliament, the Premier stated that prior to Romanis's entry into the war Bulgaria offered not to attack Rumania if the latter gave the D-brudja to Bulgaria. Rumanis did not reply.

Kimpotung Falls.

November 30, 6.05 p.m. A German official announcement claime the capture Kimpolang.

Raids by British Naval Squadrons.

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DECEMBER

1, 1916.

TELEGRAMS.

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

GERMANY'S COMPULSION BILL.

Angry Protests by Socialists.

November 30, 6.35 p.m.

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TELEGRAMS.

[Beuter's Service to The "Telegraph.”]

THE GOVERNMENT and the COALFIELDS.

A Trade Uolon Protest, -

November 30, 4.05 p.m..

According to Reater's correspondent at Amsterdam, ia introd-

The Sath Wales Miuers Federation has passed a revolution ucing the Mars Levy Bill in the Beisbulag, Dr. von Bathmson Hollweg maid that their enemies did not yet desire peace. They were again demaudiog fifteen per cent. advance in wages, and protesting much superior namerisally and the ressons for the Bill were forced against Government control not being applied to all the collieries in under the incessant fire on the front. He claimed that the German Great Britain. Liner were still an broken, bat admitted that the result of the Allies

vast supplies of shells could be seen on the Somme. He indicated that voluntary means for carrying out the Mass Levy would be utilised before compulsion was applied.

GERMAN CROWN PRINCE GOES TO AUSTRIA.

November 30, 4,05 p.m. According to Reuter's errespondent at Copenhagen, the Ger-

Other speakers generally approved of the Bill, but a represent- ative Socialist minority declared that the party rejected the measure man Crown Price has left Berlin for Vi-ons to attend the faseral of because it deprived workmen of the right to choose a place of abode, the Emperor-Francis Jo-ph. Eresif the enemy were in Germany he could not treat the population worse than the Bill proposed to do.

A great commotion and angry protesta followed.

EXCESS PROFITS ON BENGAL JUTE.

November 29, 12.10 p.m.

The Board of Referees has increased the Statutory percentage for the Excams Profits Duty in the Bengal jute trade from six to seven per cent, in the case of companies and from seven to eight per cent. in the case of private firma.

COTTON WORKERS' WADES.

November 28, 12.10 p.m.

The Manchester operative cotton spinners have assured the Federation of Master Cotton Spioners that they will not participate in the cardroomera' agitations for an immediate advance in wages.

Twenty thousand wearers employed in the district controlled by of the Federation have been cfficially informed that the fire per cent. war bonus granted them in January will be transformed into a permanent advance, and a further fire per cent, advance will ba granted them from January next.

November 30, 7.00 p.m. An Admiralty announcement says that naval squadrons made daily raide on the Bulgarisa coast between the 23rd and 28th, and have bombed Karjani. They secored a direct hit on Angista railway station, and the camp at Rajnhvos.

With mechine guns, troops considerably damaged the zerodrome at Drams. They attacked Porns and Duksambos. Repeated attacks on Drama and Angista heve borne astiefsotory results.

All the machines retuned safely.

Russians Attacklag in the Carpathians.

November 30, 9.30 p.m.

SAVE:-la the wooded German cfficial sonogacement Carpathians, on the Moldavian frontier, the Russians continued to attack and gained some advantager.

The announcement claims that the fall of Kimpolang opens the way across the Tuerzburger Paas, and that the Germana captured 1,217 prisoners and seven guns at Kimpalang.

Russians Take goo Prisoners.

November 30, 9.30 p.m.

A Rassian official message states:-In the wooded Carpathians we took possession of Rakada heights and captured a hundred pri- soners. A battle is proceeding on the heights to the east of Kirlibabt.

We have taken nine hundred prisoners in the last two days. The enemy has occupied Kiman, which is seventeen miles south-south-east of Bakharest.

Vlolcat Actions.

November 30, 9.30 p.m.

A Bomanian official sanouncement states:-There have been

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THE IRON HEel in BelgiUM.

November 29, 12.10 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Havre states that Germany is imposing new tax of £400,000 monthly on Belgium.

U.S. BANKS AND FOREIGN LOANS.

November 30, 2.20 p.m. According to Beuter's correspondentar Washington, the Federal Reserve Board has issued a statement cautioning the Federal Reserve Banke against locking up fande in foreign locas and treasury bills. Nevertheless it is announced that Anglo-French Treasury notes, ranging from one to six months, will be issued in investors, but they must be non-renewable.. limited amounts in response to a widespread demand from Banks and

THE GREEK CRISIS.....

Allies Allege Non-fulfilment of Promises.

November 29, 2,20 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Athena slates that the allied Ministers virited tas Foreign Minister in connection with the Epiras, where Graeco-Albanian gaurillas are organised to fight the Italian troops.

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It is stated that the Kinisters pointed out that Gresos's promise panish officers who organised banda bad not been faifilled.

It in aid that Italy has demanded the reazil and severe and punishment of the officers concerned.

GREEK WAR MINISTER RESIGNS.

November 30, 1.25 p.m. Beater's correspondent at Athene says that the War Minister has resigned on sooount of ill-health. The aged General

violent actions on the whole north and north-west front. We pro-Bassopoulos will take his place. grossed in the Bazen and "Prahovs valloys.

Violent actions are proceeding at Glezscire,

The situation on the southern front is unchanged,

BRITISH ADMIRALTY CHANGES.

What the French Papers Think.

November 30, 1.25 p.m. According to Renter's correspondent at Paris, the newspapers there pay a tribute to Admiral Jellicoe's unequalled experience, and the masterly manner in which be has blockaded Germany.

They way that Admiral Bestty is a most popular British sailor of proved capability. They hops that his energy, tempered by experience, will be manifested in a successful initiative,

REUTER'S TELEGRAM COMPANY.

November 30, 7.55 1.m.

A meeting of shareholders of Router's Telegram Company bau mnanimonaly ratified the agreement whereby the Honourable Mark Napier, Lord Glenoopner, Lord Peel and Sir Starr Jameson bave rarchised the property and assets of the Company for £550,000.

SUBMARINE ACTIVITY, Beltham Fishing Fleet Attacked,

November 30, 19.20 p.m. Among the latest sinkings reported is that of the steamer Reapwell.

A large enemy submarine attacked the Brixham fishing fiest without warning on November 28. Two trawlers were suck by gunfire and bombe. A third was disabled sad sinking when last

The submarins fred on the boats after the trawlers had been abandoned. The shells went overhead,

The crew of three sunken trawlers have been landed.

AUSTRALIAN COAL STRIKE SETTLED.

November 30, 3,80 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Melbourne says that she nail siz ke has been settled. The men will resume work on December 4

AMERICAN REQUEST TO BRITAIN,

November 30, 12.20 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Washington says that the Govern ment has reguested Britain and France to reconsider their refusal of Mr. Williams, one of the director"; presiding, emphasised that safe conducts to the Austrian Ambassador, Herr Tarnowaki, the names of the parahssers stood for all that was honourable and straightforward in British traditions. Their chief object was to asure that Renter would remain Imperial, independent and im partial, and not connected with any financial undertaking,

ACTIVITY ON ITALIAN FRONT.

November 30,7.30 p.m.

An Italian official message mys:---There is reoiprocal artillary

Bring in the Trentino,

Our batteries Arad'on billate on the Upper Arinip and thp|

ising troops.

ANGLO-RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP,"

November 30, 12 20 p.m. Aosording to Boater's correspondent at Petrograd,. M. Trépoff bas sent a message to Mr. Asquith saying that the indissoluble Anglo-Ramin friendship has been strengthened for ever by the blood shed in the same canva

RUSSIA'S BUSINESS CABINET,

Havana

30, 12.20 pm.

GOOD NEWS FROM EQYPI.

November 30, 7.30 p.m.

The Srder of Soudao reports that all Ali Dinar's sone havO "arrendered and there are no mora important men in the field. It is believed that organised resis.asco at Darfur ie saded.

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[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on Int. pago they will be found on an Extra). EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

ADMIRAL JELLICOE'S NEW POST.

November 3, 1.50 a im.

It is understood that Admiral Jellicoe is already at the Admiralty. When he struck his flag on the Iron Duke, the squadrons manned ship and cheered him as he left the North Sea.

The imminence of the changes had been the gossip of London for some time in view of constant Press-criticisms of the Admiralty.

The appointments have evoked general satisfaction as bringing to the Admiralty officers fresh from the sea with the most intimate knowledge of the present war problems.

Regret is expressed that Admiral Jellice is leaving the Fleet, in which he has inspired almost unparalleled confidence and affection throughout conditions of incredible difficulty. It is pointed out that the position is analogous to the trans fer of Sir William Robertson and his colkagues from the front to the War Office. Admiral Jellicoe's previous experi- ence at Whitehall will be most valuable, mi he had the re- putation of working quietly, bat of getting things done.

It is assumed that Admiral Sir John Jellicoe will be given a free hand to purge the Admiralty of every element of weakness,

The Times" declares, that the departments of strategy, in- telligence and supply notoriously demand immediate attention. The whole reason for the change is public dissat- isfaction at the lack of initiative and ignorance of the

and

construction. ill-organisel enemy's movements The papers, while anticipating a stronger policy, regard it as unlikely that Admiral Jellicoe has gone to the Admiral- ty with the idea of inaugurating radical changes in handling the Fleet. They point out that the brilliance and audacity of Admiral Beatty which have maile him the hem of “the man in the street" and caused him to be regarded by the Navy as "a second Nelson," have been tempered throughut with judgment and prudence, thus justifying his selection for the arduous post. There are three Admirals of the Grand Fleet senior to Adiniral Beatty, namely Admirals Burney, Jerram and Sturdes; bence the promotion of Admiral Beatty to full Admiral is expected.

THE DESTRUCTION OF TWO ZEPPELINS.

Norimber 29, 6.10 8.0.

The news of the destruction of the Zeppelins was receiv ed with intense juy as proving to the Germans the immense improvement of the British anti-aircraft defences. The won- derful precision of the searchlights and gun is praised. One raider was hit by the guns five minutes after it had been picked up by the searchlights. Thousands of spectators cheered frantically when the blazing mouster, which was An eyewitness visible for forty miles, fell into the ses describing the frantic efforts of the sound Zeppelin to escape says it was travelling at a tremendous speed at a height of nine thousand feet. As it was approaching the coast, the aeroplanes closed in and a ding-dong struggle followed. The raider rose bigber but the airmen hung oD while the Naval guns pitilessly shelled it. Suddenly the guns ceased. Two seroplanes were seen alcügside the airship which was speedily adame. It then broke in two and plung- ed towards the sea Destroyers and other craft raced to the scene and found only black scum and oil on the surface of the set. Few Londoners were aware of the aeroplane visitation. Some of those in the vicinity of the falling bombs: took no hand, thinking they were motor tyres bursting. The machine was a mere speck in the sky and the damage was most trifling."

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Successful British Raidi.

November 20, 12.10 a.m. General Bir Dougian Haig ways the memy's attempted raid to the south of Neuve Chapells and also a bombing at tack to the east of Carency were repulsed.)

We twice carried out successful raids east of Ypres, tak ing prisoners.

Repulsed with Grenadis,

November $0, 12 35 a.m.

It is officially announosa from Paris hat an attack or one of the posts at Fille Morbs was repulsed with grenades.

There is an intermittent cannonade elsewhere, particular- in the Deuaumont-Vaux” sector."

A STRANGE REQUEST,

· November 30, 4,80 p.m.

ro-Hungarian Government has asked the Ame

to droogkéntg-relief. vek in

$36 PER ANNUM,

TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters Barrios to The “Telegrapà′′)

CYCLONE IN CEYLON.

Great Damage at Pondicherry.

· London, Reostved, December E. Beuter's origin$1 Mad

ran glakon daearly tiwahan- dred people have been killed as a resalt of a cyclone at Pondicherry. Great damage was done.

-The city in without light and is cut off telegraphically. Relief works have started.

AN INTERESTING

MANIFESTO.

Problems of Peace.

The Council for Christian Wit Deus on Social Questions, of which the Bishop of Oxford is President has issued a manifesto on the moral and · spiritual' causes of Jabɔur unrest, which is signed by A number of preachers of the Established Church and Noncon- formist bodies, members of Par lisment, and social workers of both sexes.

After setting forth how the war has altered all perspectives, the manifesto declaren” that great problema will arise when it is ovEE with regard totbere-establishment of Trade Union regulations and the vast industrial" adjustments that will be necessary in the country no less than in the towo, This makes it argent upon

citizens, and especially apon Christian citizens who are bound to stand by the fundament-

ilos of brotherhood

that they should try to under. atand the ract esases of our troubles, and, if possible, reliére them.

"We desire," the donment continues, “to affirm our convic tion that the main osnes of labour anrest lies deeper than merely material considerations. Not only is there a sense` that material good and the produce of industry are unjustly distributed, but there is widespread feeling that the personality of the worker does not, under our pres est system, receive due recogni- tion. During the hours of work men and women who are in the position of workere are regarded not ar persons but as hands. They baya little control even over those regulations which most vitally affect themselves, and are not even consulted as a general rale, unless they threaten to hold ap industry by means of a strike. We believe that one main re quisite for industrial justioa and pesca is the association of labour in the management of industry-at least so far as comp- ditions of work are coderi e ). It is desirable that the spicial knowledge possessed by Labour. in regard to some of the oɔJE- ditions industry, should be avail- able for the more efficient conduct of business. Boms experiment which are being mideat the pre- sent time in this direction hold ont the hope that such an associa tion would be of matuıl üdvan- tage to Capital and Labour. Mural; political, and economiccenditions converge upon this policy?

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