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The Hongkong Telegraph

May 5, 1917,

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TERRIBLE FIGHTING IN FRANCE.

HUGE GERMAN CASUALTIES REPORTED,

SECTOR OF HINDENBURG LINE CAPTURED. '

London, May 4

Special correspondents at the British Headquarters say that the Canadiana fought on the left and the Australians on the right of the British advance, English, Scottish and Irish troops occupying the

centra.

Important gains were made in the direction of Cherisy and Ballecourt, where the Australians engaged in desperate street fighting. The Prussian Gaarde, garrisoning Fresnoy, were specially reinforced with a view to attsöking. Arleux, but the Canadiane anticipated this and, surrounding Fresnoy, trapped part of the garrision, 208 survivors surrendering after a brief fighting with bombe and bayonets.

Beyond Garrelle, a windmill changed hands four times. Though there are not many prisoners, it is estimated that the Germans suffered heavier casualties than in any previous day's battle.

· Renter's correspondent sums up the position thus:-"What Hindenburg sought most desperately to evade je bappening, namely the exhaustion of Garman man-power at a pace spelling the early. dsfent of Germany."

The Canadian access at Freanoy breaks the Oppy-Mericoart line, of which the double first set of trenches have been captured, and, when Arieux was taken, a second set. To-day the "English" troops below the Canadians took the whole of the m3in trenches to Oppy, where they fought most forcely with two Prussian Reserve Goard Divisions. Machine guns in the trees have never been used on such a scale as in Oppy wood, which was a perfect rookery of gunners, who hid behind trees on ladders nailed to the trunks when the British shrapnel was bessing around.

The battle of Ballecourt, where the Hindenburg Lise was broken, was most amazing. Tos British pushed to the far edge of the village and isoed a German counter-attack. Simultaneously the Germaus strongly established themselves inside the village. Henos „four lines were engaged, the two middle lines facing both ways. Boldiers described the position as "a double sandwich,” the tangle being unravelled by the hardest hand-to-hand fighting.

The intensity of the artillery fighting can be imagined from the fast that every battery of the British and Germans on the whole front was firing continuously for twelve hoars at a high speed.

Some Interesting Developments.

London, May 4.

Beater's correspondent at the British Headquarters staten :- The position at Bullecoart is aarions sad interesting. To the esat thereof, we are in strength right soross the Hindenburg Line, si sector of which we hold, running in the direction of Queant. Thence our line forma a sort of disjointed salient around all but the northern entranos to Bailecourt, which is reported fall of Germsas whoes retirement is apparently endangered.

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THE WESTERN DRIVE.

French Air Successes.

London, May 4.

A French communique reports as follows:-- There has been somewhat lively artillery firing on the Aisne front. The enemy most violently bombarded Reima. Inter- mittent artillery work took place in Champagne.

Four enemy seroplanes were brought down in air fighting and fifteen others were seen to fall damaged

Our air squadrons bombarded the station and factories of Thionville. On the morning of the 1st inst. our sero planes dropped 320 kilogrammes of projectiles on ariation camp at Sissones. On the following night the same camp received two thousand kilogrammies of explosives and a great conflagration was observed among the sheds. On the night of the 1st-2nd May one of our air squadrons bombard- ed Bethaniville, Pont Farenger and Chatel-et-sur-Retourne, when a most fierce fire and several explosions occurret

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Capture of Fresnoy.

London, May 4,

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:- Fierce fighting has taken place all day-long to the west of Queant, to the north of Fresnoy and eastward of the village of Vamy. The enemy, again employing large reserves of men and guns, delivered repeated counter-attacks prac- tically along the whole battle front and suffered heavily from our concentrated artillery and machine gun fire before the attack and during the assault, Our troops, despite obstinate resistance, in the morning penetrated a sector of the Hindenburg line to the west of Queant and succeeded in maintaining themselves there all day long against con- stant powerful counter-attacks.

Further progress. was made in the neighbourhood of Cheriey, astride the Arras-Cambrai road, add on the right bank of the Scarpe where positions which had changed hands frequently and were defended with great determination are now in our possession.

On the left of the battle front we captured Fresnty and positions to the south and north on a two miles front. We also gained & footing in the enemy's trench system north- ward of Oppy and made progress at other points where fighting continues.

Besides the enemy's severe losses in killed and wound- ed several hundred have been taken prisoner.

Great serial activity took place. Five German aero- planes were brought down and fire driven down în ka un- controllable condition. Four kite balloons were also destroy- ed. One British machine is missing.

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THE WESTERN DRIVE,

Mors German Wireless.

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Landon, May 4

A wireless German official report states: A fresh attempt to break through the Arras' front failed with very beavy British losses.

Thousands of Huns Killed,

London, May Reater's correspondent at Headquarters telegraphing on the afternoon of, the 3rd inst. says:-

Fighting of terrible intensity has raged throughout the day at the main points of attack The battling at many places has been of a ding-dong order. Our most conspicuous gains were on the flanks: "Concealed machine gun fire imped ed progress in the centre, namely up the Scarpe Valley,

Describing the attack the correspondent says:" Before daylight we pushed well forward to the north. The Canadians took Fresnoy, but Oppy was too strong for a frontal capture, the wood in front being infested with machine guns posted in the trees at various heights and went wire in gullies which our barrage fire could not get at.

Several new German divisions have been identified. The enemy, counter-attacking formidably opposite their lost ground, retook ground at Gavrelle, but most of their counter attacks were broken up by our artillery.

It is no exaggeration to say that the German dead number thousands

Telegraphing later the correspondent says the gunning is most intensive around Bocax, which is being most strennonsly defended. There is fierce fighting at Bullecourt, on the outer edge of which we are established. The heaviest counter-attack has driven us back through Cherisy which we had captured earlier.

The verdict of reliable persons seems to be that on the balance the day has been good for us.

SEAPLANE TORPEDOING.

London, May 4

The Admiralty states that the Royal Naval Air Services first practised successfully in August 1915 the form of sea- plane torpedoing mentioned in yesterday's cablegram, when they aank several thips in the Dardanelles.

THE GREEK SITUATION.

Athens, May 4

M. Zaimis has formed a new government.

THE M. C. L.

$36 PER ANNUMANA

TELEGRAMS.

(Beute:"s Service to the "Telegraph.")

THE TURF.

Result of One Thousand Culasse,

London, May The Oos Thousand. Guitenz, ran at Newmarket, resulted' ná follows:-

MA **

2

Diadem Sanny Jane Nonpareil

Fourteen ran.

4

Won by hall a length, four lengths betweenz second and third.

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The betting was as follows:-- Diadem, 6 to 4, Sunny Jane, 25

to 1; Nonpareil, 25 to 1.---

THE SILVER MARKET.

Ladoo, Mar §. The price of silver is 33 1/81. The market is firm

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THE WAR CONFERENCE.

His Majesty's Reception.

London, May 3 Beuter's special correspondent" at Windsor states that the reception of the members of the War Con- ference by their Majesties was a fitting conclusion the most momentous conference in the history of the Empire, following upon the members adopting the unprecedented course af going to Windsor sad thers presenting an address of loyalty and devotion to the King. In glorious spring weather a proces- sion of motor cars left the Savoy Hotel conveying Mr. W. Long, Mr. Chamberlain, Sir RL Borden, Mr. R. Rogers, Mr. J. G. Hazen, Mr. Massey, General Smuts, Sir J. Ward, Sir E. P. Morris, The Maharajah of Bikanir, Sir J. S. Meston, Sir S. P. Sinha and Mr. Lambert, Secretary. Arriving at the Castle the party were conducted to the white drawing room, where a few minutes later the King, in morning dress, arrived. The King was accompanied by the Queen, Princess Mary, Prince Albert, Prince Henry and Prince George. A play entitled "Lost Toy" The conference members, all of cumprised the second part of the whom were previously known programme and this was extreme their Majesties, were presented by attendence in the War Charities of bank notes in circalation and Though there was a very large Returns of the average amount

ly well presented The leading Mr. W. Long. In a clear, resonant stand at the Cricket Club ground of specie in reserve in Hongkong,

characters were Maisie Leigh, voice Sir R. L. Borden read the yesterday afternoon to witness the fating the month ended April,

Marjorie Scott, Jack Frost address and the King was obviously and Nylsalie Pearce, the other much touched He himself read the semi-final of the Obampionship 30, 1917, as certified by the

performers being:-

reply, and the whole party there Singles in connection with Hose Managers of the respective Banks Kowloon, was the scene of a very jery Aitken, Elith Bliss, Betty consisted of strict

St. Andrew's Church Hall, Fairies-Nellie Mackie, Mar-upon proceeded to lunch, which kong Cricket Club's tennis are sa follows:-

war rations. tournament, there was a rather

pretty and enjoyable performance | Martin,

There were no intoxicants. On the poor display of tennis which

Specie last evening, the children of the Average did justies to

Toys-Teddy Bear, Eddie King's right at Mr. Long, and on neither of

Kowloon Branch of the Minister-French; Golliwog.

Douglas his left Sir R. L. Borden. The the competitors-Ng Fzx-kwong and M. K. Lo. Both players are of India, Australis

Beserve. ing Children's League giving a Mackie: Tin Soldier, Mabel Queen sat opposite with Mr. Cham-

repetition of the concert they had Spradbury; Clown, Beatrice |berlain оп in the penultimate round, bu known to be well worthy of being & China 36,324,589, $5,000,000 given a few days earlier. There Blies; White Rabbit, John Mar- Massey on the left. they were obviously off form and Shanghai Banking Hongkong and

was quite a good attendance, and sin; Baby Doll, Bessie George; the match was not an interesting Corpn..... 22,607,200,19,000,000 well trained. In this connection Ogilvie.

the children once again showed Bells, Violet Sateliffe, Bertha that they had been exceptionally Tarrant, Peggy Searle, Pearl one. Lo started off. very weakly Mercantile Bank both in serving and returning of India, Limited,

| praise must be given tö Mes, Aitken and it was more by his bad play

and Miss Stone, to whom the than by his opponent's goor

1,122,070. 550,000+ credit of coching the youthfel play that be lost the first

Total $30,553,859 21,550,000 performers is doe set by six

* Sterling Securities deposited According to Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd, the Joint second set Ng Esekwong seem- £150,000.

Play generally improved in the with the Crown Agents valued at Session opened at 10 o'clock last night.

M. Milinkoff came on the balcony daring a suspension of the improving play of his opponent. Agents £70,000.

ing more at home against the + Securities with the Crown sitting and addressed a huge crowd. Ele declared that Basie must As it war. Ng Sze-kwong gained never consent to a separats peace. Nobody must be entitled to this aset by six games to two. Thr charge Russia with betraying her Allies. The provisional Govern third set was by far the most ment was a sailing ship unable to move without wind, which was interesting and the confidence of the people. He appealed to the citizens to trust acterised in it (Prolonged cheere.)

The struggle for Oppy has produced a striking eitustion to the north of the village, where a considerable length of trench is a present antenable by either side, owing to the mutual concentrations of machine guns."

The French Front.

Londen, May 4, ̈

A French communique state--The artillery is most sotive in the region to the north-west of Rheims.

Cornillet.

We have again, progressed in the woods to the west of Mont We stopped dead an enemy streck to the west of Korthomme Five enemy aeroplanes have been brought down, and it appears that three others reported seriously damaged on the 2ad iast, were also brought down.

RUSSIA'S DETERMINATION.

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INDIA, AND the budȧET.

London, May 4.

Semi-final.

games 10 one.

Banka.

Amount,

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USE OF ELECTRICITY,

An Appeal to Hongkong

Consumers..

Enjoyable Performance at Kowloon.

DON'T FORGET.

the right and Mr.

After lunch the party adjourned to the drawing room, where their Majesties unceremoniously conversed animatedly with the guests. After a stay of two hours the delegates left the Caatle,

Beuter's correspondent, who so-· companied the party, is authorised to state that the King deeply ap preciated and was much touched by the expression of loyalty and devotion, and by the spirit which prompted the presentation of the Oivil Service Lawn Bowls address, and the delegates were sesson opens.

equally impressed with the cordiality Lawn Tennis League season of their reception and welcomed the King's reference to future royal

TO-DAY.

The first part of the programme sas of a miscellaneous nature and all the items evoked the hearty applause of the sudíeace Special mention might be made of the "Days of the Week" Majory Aitken, who did the leading work, and all the other opens. 766 char

children carrying. through the Exhibition football match (R. visits to the Dominions. The Con- at times by nlay

item with very great credit. E. v. Rest) at Happy Valley; 5ference members are unanimous in of B high order. Here

The contributions the first goed rallies of the match

to this p m. were sen and placing was more

part of the programme were 1— Chang Ling Boost Theatre Patriotic Song and Chorus, V. Boyal; 9 15 p.m. in evidence. The games went or It is notified in the Gazette Butelife, P. Ogilvie, P. Seulo, Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. very evenly until "five all" was that, owing to the delay, due to B. Tarrant, Fan Drill, Some of Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. reached, and so well was Lo play conditions created by the war, in the Girls. Recitation and Song, New Hongkong Cinematograph ing that it seemed as if another set obtaining new Pant, the Hong- Marjory Aitken and Chorus.—9.15 p.m. Referring to the increase in miscellaneous revenue, Mr. Boner Bat Ngize kwong, y carefal sed difficulty in carrying the load Cars Frost Monday, Nyl- would have to be gone through. koog Electric Company find Days of the week: Sunday. Lew said that it was due to the loan so generously granted by the well-timed shot, secored the nex necessary for public and private axlie Pearce Taesday, Busie Raj They bad, underlaken the responsibility of a loan of a hundred millions. We do not know precisely how much they will two games, winning the set by -apply e-pecially during the hours George Wednesday, Fearl be üble to raise, but they accept liability for the balance. The seven games to fire. He now between 6 and 10 p.m. te put Ugilyie; Thursday. Bestrice amount expected to raise from the Indian Budget was ten millions, will meet the winner of the match olied by the Company are there- Saturday Violet Satelito. Passer passes into the fost rennd and Consumers of electric light sup- Bifat Friday, Marjorie Scott; which, with the interest remaining on the ninety millions, makes between AH-Nisbetand the Bv fore earnestly requested to use of the Moon, Recitation John the figure fx which they become responsible during the year over 0. L. Cooper Hunt, which is due the utmost economy in the men of Martin D. Mackie, E French, "thirteen-millions.

totake place this afternoonxt 4.30, light and of fang dar she hours Pearl Ogilvie, Nellie Mackis; Is the Men's Handicap Double mentioned in that the Dallion, to sell, Bong, Kathleen L-Oof. Crisp and P-Redmond possibilities (Cr) bat BM. Handwrion Enda

Murphy, Olars Front, Cathie Ras- samoforte & Bolas Dannua

London, May 4.

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TO-MORROW.

Victoris Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bijoa Theatre-9.10 p.m. New Hongkong Cinemata graph.-9.15 p.m.

Monday, May Chang Lang Soo at the Thestra Boyal; 9.15 p.m.

Bday, May 9, Indo-Chins Blasm Uy, Co

stating that it was, an eminently fitting finale to their unforgettable mission to London in this crisis in the world's history. On the return. journey General Smuts, Mr. MasseF, Sir 3. Ward, Sir E. P. Morris and, others visited Queen Mary's hospût- al at Boehampton, where they witnessed the work of the ätting. and training for future life of maimed" soldiers, including many from the Dominions." "The much impressed by the way armless and legless of artificial limbs, of the functions