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WEDNESDAY, MAY

2,

1917.

TELEGRAMS.

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

DUTCH. TOWN BOMBED,

TELEGRAMS.

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

THE BATTLES IN THE WEST.

Thirty-Three German Divisions Practically Destroyed.

London, May 1. Except for the new French thrust east of Rheime, there is a comparative lall in the Western battle. This, however, is merely a an breathing space necessary before shifting forces for fresh onslaughts.

There is increased serial nativity, which is usual at such times, when seroplane observations are the main souros of information regarding the enemy's movements.

The weather pleasantly and remarkably contrasts with that of last week. Quagmires hare disappeared, shell craters have dried up, but the impoverished ground is absolutely bare and gaunt. Shell-slashed trees stand ghastly naked in the strong sumbine, and marching troops are covered with white dast. Water is soaros, but German dug-outa affərd liberal supplies of beverages.

According to French estimates, General Tos Hindenburg has already thrown in thirty-three of his forty-three reserve Divisions, and all the former are practically useless.

It is reported that General von Hindenburg recently visited the Lens district and was faripas at the low of Vimy, and re- primanded the commanders.

French Capture 400 Prisoners.

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London, May 1. A French communique states:- fairly violent artillery struggle continues in the regions of Troyon and Hartebise.

We have consolidated our captured position in Champagne. We took four hundred prisoners yesterday.

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St. Quentin Cathedral Hit.

London, May 1.

A German wireless official pesage states:—There was minor fighting at St. Qusatia yesterday. The Cathedral received five him. French attacks between Prosnes and Auberive failed, A second attack south of Nauroy also failed.

We brought down twenty-five aeroplanes and five balloons yesterday.

A Successful British Raid.

London, May 1. Field Marehal Sir Douglas Esig, in a communique, etatea :— We carried out a successful raid north of Ypres last night, and captured prisoners.

THE SUBMARINE MENACE,

Mr Lloyd George Takes Stock.

London, May 1.

The Times says that, at the request of his colleagues of the. War Cabinet, Mr. Lloyd George spent the whole of yesterday at the Admiralty in connection with the submarine menace. He held a #thorough stocktaking of the anti-rabmarine organisation and con-

ferred with the officials concerned.

AMERICA At War.

A Huge Load to Belgium.

London, May 1.

to loans to France and Italy, the United States will shortly lead Beuter's correspondent at Washington states that, in addition Belgiam about £30,000,000 sterling.

An Important Conference.

Whose was the Aeroplane ?

London, May 1, Ruter correspondent at the Hague, wiring on April 30, says sonlane last night bombed the town of Zierikzee, in Zeeland. Three people were killed and much damage done.

Terrible Effects.

Later,

Beater's correspondent at the Hague states:-The "efeat of the bombs at Zierikzee was terrible. All the houses in one street were destroyed and others had their roofs blown. Fire broke out, but was rapidly extinguished. The population was pazio-stricken.

The nationality of the aeroplane has not been established. It is stated to have come from Sluiskil.

Two German aeroplans last night appeared above Basvangeni and disappeared in a south-westerly direction.

[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this page they will be found on an Extra].

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

NUMBER OF ENEMY SUBMARINES INCREASE,

London, April 30.

In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Caraon, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated that the number of enemy submarines had incressed. He declined, however, to publish the number of enemy submarines sunk on the ground that it would give the enemy information which was otherwise unobtainable.

SPAIN PROHIBITS METAL EXPORTS.

Madrid, May 1. A decree prohibits the export of iron and other metals.

SERIOUS LABOUR TROUBLES IN GERMANY, -

Zurich, May 1.

Neutrals from Germany report serious disorders, partic ularly in the Westphalia steel districts, owing to the dear- ness of food. The military was called out and fired on the crowds, many of whom were wounded.

GERMANY'S LOST EMPIRE.

Splendid Economic Resources.

Fortunately for every interest concerned the German colonies possess very little gold, although

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THE RUSSIAN NEW REGIME.

An Important Army Order.

·Patrograd, April 30.

M. Gutchoff, the Minister of War, who has just returned from a visit to all fronts has issued an order that sach arzy corps, regiment and company shall elect a committee which vill maintain -discipline, control food supplies and have power to take "justifiable measures against abuse of power by their obicže,” settle disputes between officers and soldiers and make preparations for the election of a Constituent Assembly.

Military Matters.

Petrograd, May 1

A conference of the Western Army has decided to abolish salutes and allow soldiers to wear mafti The conference cheered General Goarko's description of the situation in France.

THE GREAT OFFENSIVE,

British Repulse Enemy Attacks,

London April 30.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: The enemy's attack on our new positions between Monchy-le-Preux and the Boarpe River has been completely repulsed: Hostile artillery has been active on both banks of the Scarpe. There "was great aerial activity on Sunday and during the night bombs were effectively dropped behind the enemy's lines, causing several "fires and also a large explosion. Three traine were hit. The enemy fought hard to protect the points attacked. Ten German aeroplanes "were brought down and ten were driven down out of control. Fifteen of ours are missing.

French Carry Fortified Trenches.

London, May 1. A French communique states:-Violent artillery firing bas been going

between St Quentin, the Oise and

violent Chernin-des-Dames." After artillery preparation in Champagne the French infantry in the afternoon attacked the enemy lines on both sides of Mount Cornillet. We carried several lines of fortified trenches between Cornillet and south of Beine, the depth ranging between five hundred and one thousand metres. We also pushed forward our lines north of the north-eastern slopes of High Mount as far as Manroy on the Moronvillers road. Violent artillery fire continues. French aviators brought down four German machines and six others were damaged.. French bombarding aircraft bombed the nerodromes at Colmar, Habsheim" and Frascaty, also six railway stations and bivouses.

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TO-MORROW. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.p Bijou Theatre-9.10 pm New Hongkong Vine graph.-9.15 p.m.

Thumday, May 3. Canton:* Insurance Meeting; noon.

Saturday, May 5. Hongkong Electrio

Meeting: noon.

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Wednesday, May 9. Indo-China Steam Nav. Co's. Meeting; noon.

city on the proposed route" be- tween Linchow and Kweilin.

The writer bas recently had the opportunity, of visiting some of the coal fields of Kwangui which are sitasted near Sips in the Loboheng Prefecture. The region is alive with men, women and children all busily engaged in either mining the coal from the various shafts, or carrying is to adjoining markets,

The coal in of the best quality, number one anthracite, and is being mined in fairly large quan- tition by the Chinese who are operatiog.

No machinery is used, picks and shovels and the ordinary carrying baskets being all that is required by the bardy, workmen However, in spite of the primitive methods in which the cost is being mined, the different shafts are yielding on an average 10,000 catties per day, sad affording employment to hundreds of people who during the winter mouths find it hard to secure employment, Some of the shafts are about 30

marely inimical to the natives, but RAILWAY AND GOAL IN ft deep, though at the present

Ålike queen over all, both in sound from the fiosocial poin beauty and productivity, is the of view. This policy involved oil osim found almost every where such heavy charges upon the in in Togoland and the Cameroons, dustry that although Germany bad Lord Hsrocart recently pointed planters could not campete with 20,000,000 rubber trees, the at that within the last sever

British rubber, which are the value of the exports of West African possessions had

The same policy ie primarily

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it is true that the diamond Selds raw butter products from Britain's dominates the world's markets.

almost as valuable as those of

principles of

administration,

will repay investment a hundred- fold.

rezobes $200,000.

KWANGSI,

The Slems-Carey Scheme.

time the shallow pits seem to be producing the best cos!, and the greatest field.

The price of coal varies accord- ing to the place in which it in bought. Coal at the pit's month is selling as low na 10 cents per Liuchowfu, April 7-The hundred catties, but when the

Co. of St. Paul, Minnesota, which the goal fire is seldom

of "German South West" are "increased from £2,400,000 to responsible for the failure of people of this city and surround coal is delivered at a distance the ing country are aroused to a state carriage adds considerably to the

the German colonies is an reason to bops that the next seven Africa cannot mesenre less than and the announcement in the mediate vicinity of the mines cosl Kimberley. The chief value of 55,300,000." and there is good the cocs industry. Germany's bordering on excitement by the origial price.

cocos producing areas in West recent arrival of civil engineers,

For the people living in the im- agricultural one; given a new years will see the figure rise over 100,000 square miles, whilst the local papers that the Hedgehow is a much cheaper fuel than fire. colonial ayetem, given sound]$10,000,000. There is no resson British srese can bardly exceed Yamchow (Kinehow) railroad is

whatever why, ander suitable coR-

wood, or moustain graes, and in Germany's late colonial empire/tions, the Cameroons and Togoland (75,000; yet the British cocos about to be constracted. Papera used extensively by the peuple in production from the smaller are state that the Chinese Govern both oity and country alike. Most London, May 1.

should not export £5,000,000

ment have signed an agreement of the homes in the so-called coal Mr. Ballour and President Wilson lengthily conferred at the

within a few years. The oil palm, 07 exceeds $4,000,000 wherese White House, It is anderstood that they reviewed the entire

Prior to the outbreak of war growing everywhere, needs little the German, production barely with an American firm, the region have a "äre pit" dug in situation, particularly considering where Britain's experience will the price of animal fats bad in

cultivation; it only requires

There is only one way by which Siems-Carey Railway and Canal the centre of the mud for in be valaible to the United States end preparing the way for major creased enormously, and there reasonable protection to give forth decisions, which will be worked out later.

was a steadily growing demand/continuous supplies of butter Germany's colonies can be made whereby the said firm are to com- extinguished. The people are for vegetable Entier; bat pre-flesh of whose not proviása copra,

The cocoanut palm, the dried & success by the efficient be p of

mence operations immediately. finding coal to be economical both the black producer. White labour judice, based largely on ignor

It is expected that the proposed to money and time and it is abce, erected a solid barrier requires caltivation, and only in any capacity is expensive;

grows witbia some 200 miles of moreover, white labour either line will start at Hengehorfa in proving a boon in the district,

The only bindrance to these againer "margarine," or DO

influence. German Esat dies or kille itself in the tropics. Hunan, and run in a south west- With the ever increa ing cost of living, prejadies ha: Africs" and the possessions of the The relationship of the white man erly direction, tunnelling the mines becoming a paying invest- to indigenous production is that Heiong-Fei mountains east of ment to those who have capital South Pacific have large coconut of a teacher, that of leading the Keiang, and then running to to invest is the lack of shipping broken down, and the consump

industrier. In 1912 German tion of margarine has become EC East African" plantations conmethode of planting, growing.the province of Kvangai near The Dragon river which is the only native to adopt more scientific Yangobow. The line will enter facilities, and means of export. general at the family table that

tained 800,000 coconut palms, even the sutocrats of the kitcher are gracicusly condescending to which, on a low average, should harvesting, and marketing his raw Tensoshow, and passing by the navigable waterway in that dise 8000 be producing 25,000,000 applies of nut butter, accos, rab two haien cities of Haingan and tries, and up which emall native consume "aui butter."

ber, sugar, and hemp "It is only Lingchuan

proceed to craft can ply, only fɔws at the Every German solory, with the cuts peranum. The ground by this policy that the late Ger- Kweilin, the former provincial nearest point to within 30 miles exception of "German Bouth-aut is the favourite little "monkey

SILENT GERMANY.

No News for a Week..

London, May 1. Á message from Zarich save there has been no news from Gar. many, except by Wolf telegrams, since March 25,

RUSSIANS ATTACKED BY KURDS.

London, May 1.

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will

'Bouth-west of Ban, a large party of Kurds heavily attacked our of vegetable batter and its allied crop just beneath the surface of and a blessing alike to the colonies is to proceed southwestward to which the coal must be carried in A wireless Russian official message states:--Near Armirds, West," is suited to the production out" which ̋ grows as an annual man colonies will be made fruitfal, capital, From Kweilin the line of the mines, and as the road over

barrier gaard. Our cavalry restored the situation. Attacks by Karda and local inhabitants on our rear are most frequent.

TILBURY DOCKERS RESUME.

London, May 1. The Tilbury dockers have resumed work, pending negotiations

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food producte, while even

the coil. Every German colons and to European and American Yusglob, and. Lobyung, and rocky sad precipitions it makes to Taingchowia on the shipment by this route prohibitive men South-West" will assist if produces the ground not, of which civilisation. John H.

janctars of the North and West sud unfessible. cotton can be grown, for cotton

Europe requires about 100,000 the Daily Chronisle.

|rivers, and then to pass through When the Hengehow, Yamehow. the province of Kwangtung and (Kinchow) Railway is completed seed also spells bouter. Toe four sons per encum. The seed of the main vegetable batter agencie cotton plaat, bat little larger than

sa to its terminus at Yamehow it is proposed to lay a trunk line in the German colonies are (8) oil for batter, sad still more at- the English pes, gives a useful

Yuan Shib-Käl's Spa Sued.

(Kirchow) a busy city 100 miles from Liachowia to Kingyaan, west of Pakboi, the oil palm, (b) sopra, (c) ground

and nat, (d) cotton-seed; two are the tractive ingredient for fancy

when this becomes an A report from Shangbai, ataṣer

actuality it will increase shipping products of the palm trees of (salry.

that Yasn Pao-jen (Tuan Ke Is ia reported that the American facilities and cause some of the perennial growth, one a surface

wen), second son of the late Pre-International Corporation have districts that are now barzen and plant and the other the earth The other two main products sident Yuan Shih-kai, has been undertaken the flotation of the anproductive to become the kernel. The cocoa bean also in German colonies are cocoa and sued in the Mixed Court of bonde for the Chinese, Govern- Eldorados of this province, and produces baster, but at a price tabber. But the German colonial Shanghai for failure to payment in this work. The work of bring Inerativa employment to which probibite consumption, but policy of retaining plantation pro liability of Taels 43,200 to a cerwarveying is now under way, and thousands of men, sa well se rich The Ramian Government has ordered Eussisus of eligible age permits its use for the persons auction as far as possible in the tain Yao Mon-lien. Be was re- a company of Chinese workmen revenue to the State, No 1 Britain to raport by May 28.

Ladornment of the fair sex.” hands of white ownership was not leased on bail,

ara busily engaged north of this DailyNewer

for the settlement of their demanda.

ELIGIBLE RUSSIANS TO REPORT,

London, May 1.

Cocoa and Rubber.