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STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.

[Beatar'a Service to The "Telegraph.”)

AMERICAN MESSAGE TO RUSSIA.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1917.

Scathing Exposure of German Alms.

London, June 10. According to Reuter's correspondent at Washington the follow- ing in the text of President Wilson's communiostion to the Russian Government, which the American Ambassador delivered at Petrograd:

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"In view of the approaching visit of the Awuican delegation to Buusis, to express the deep friendship of the American people towards the people of Rassis and to disouve sun. best and most practicable means of er-operation betwien hy two people carry. ing on the pressot struggle for freedom of sit peoples to a soccer ful consommation, it seems opportune and appropriate to re-atate, in the light of this new partnership, the object the United States had in mind in entering the war. Those objects have been very mask beclouded during the past few weeks by mistaken and misleading statements; sod the isenta at stake' ars tremendous, tro signifiesat for the whole buman race to permit any misinterpretations and misunderetendinge, however slight, to remain uncorrected for a moment. The war has 'began to go against Germany, and in their de-parate desire to escape inevitable and ultimate defeat, those in authority in Germany are asiaz every possible instrumentality in utilising and even is flaencing groups of parties among their owd enbjects, to whom they hard never been just or fair, or even tolerant, to promote propagand, on both sides of the ses, which will preservs for them their iteace at home and their power abroad, to the andolag of the very men they are using

The position of Americs in this war is so clearly saved that Do man can be excused for mistaking it." She seeks no rasterial profit or aggrandisement of any kind. She in fighting for bat for advantage or selfish object of her "owa, the liberation of people everywhere from the aggressions of autocratic force. The ruling classes in Germany have "recently began to profess a like liberality and justice of purpose, bat only to preserve the power they have set up in Germany and the elfish advantages which they have wrongly gained for themselves and their private projects of power all the way from Berlin to Bag- dad and beyond. Governmeal alter Government have, by their induene, without open conqust of its territory, been linked together in a net of intrigue directed against nothing less than the peace and liberty of the old. The meshes of that net must be boken, but they osnoot be broken unless the wronga already done are undone, and adequa's messures must be taken so prerect it from ever sgain being rewoven. or repaired. Of cours the Imperial German Government and those whom it is using for their own andoing are seeking pledges that the war will end in a restoration of the status quo ante. It was the status quo ante out of which this iniqitons war issued forth and the power of the Imperial German Guvernment within the Empire, and its wide- apread domination and infa-ces outside that Empire. That status must be altered in such fashion as to prevent any such bideos thing ever happening again."

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UNION CHURCH.

A WOMAN TRICKED.

The Call to the Pastor Accepted. An old etuy of trickery and innocence was told at the Police Court this morning when, before r. Dyer Ball, a Chinese was charged with stealing two gold rattan bingles and a ring from a

me

very

woman.

To a large congregation in the Union Church on Sunday morn ing, the Rev. J. Kirk H-conachie announced bis intention of sccep ing the invitation extended t The facts of the case, as told by him by the seal olders at a re the woman, were that abe was in cent meeting, agreeing to r-um: Queen's Road West, near the Ko with them as their minister for Shing Theatre, when the defend. a further term. In the cons of ant and another man came up

■" pericnal statement," the Rv and entered into conversation with gentleman said :— Tue repre«n-|ber. After a while, the defend- tations which have been made at askel ber if she could to

Are sach -read charac'era, and abs replied touck me

deep.. Nhat she could not. They went minister, I think, would bot feel away together, and the man then honoured, and also humbled, told ber that he had been a sea. by them. I rejoice in the place man and that whilst he was you have given me in your goodsweeping out the bold of the regard and also in the godwill ship he found a roll of bank- which has been shown me outside actes. He produced a bundle in the circle of our congregation; ha dkerchief, and, pall and I feel I could assign noing out a piece of paper from bie sufficient zeasca for going. Per-pocket, sail it was a $50 note bapa this sounds rather a reluctand there were a lot in the ant response to no cordial and bundle. He added that he was earnest an invitation. It is not a stranger bere, and that he so, I am not giving you a half-wanted her to go and change hearted acceptance of a whole-the notes, As a security he hearted request. From the fre asked for the two gold-mounted it has been my endeavour to make rattan bangles ebe W38 the Church's concerne my own, wearing and the ring, sad these and to be really an interested she handed over to him. friend and helper of you all.

THE WATER SUPPLY.

When

she got to the money-nhanger, she found that it was only worth- Hesa paper, ad. of ocuree when he went back to where the man bad bean, Ee was gone. On Sa arday afteranon, whilst in Ben bam Strand, she saw the man, The monthly water relorn, and, blowing a police whistle, dated June 1, shows that there bad bim arrested.

wore on this date 267.05 million gallons etored in the reservoirs Serving the City and Hill districts,

Tox Correspondent,

this comparing with 608.19 at

"Easterbar"-Your letter,

the same time last year. The

consumption per head per day received too late for publication; was 13,8 gallons, as against 16.3 will appear in to-morrow's inene. last year, but the difference is

Bocounted for by the fact that

the services to houses were not

in ass at this time, water from

Roll of Honour.

street fountains having to be used We regret to learn of the death instead. To-day the rervice to in action, on the Egyptian front- houses has been resumed. ter, of Corpl. W. E. Coles, of the

In the Kowloon dietrict, the 3rd Essex Regiment. Deceased water in the reservoirs totalled joined the S. M. Police in 1909 210 98 million gallons, as ag in and rose to the rank of sergeant.

I last year, the daily average Be volantes ed for sativa servios eption per head being 116in January of least, year.-—-- change \es aguinat 12 2 last year, hoé Mercury.

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TELEGRAMS.”

[Renter's Service to The "Telegraph."ƒ

(Continued from Pugi 1)

THE BRITISH SUCCESS.

·His Majesty's Congratulations.

London, "June" 9.

His Majesty the King has telegraphed to Field Marshal Sir Douging Hang follows:-1 rejoice that, thanks to the thoroughs preparation and the splendid co-operation of all arms, the important Messines Hidge, the scene of many memorable atruggles, is again in our hands. Tell General Plummer and the second Army how proud we are of the achievement by which in a few hours the enemy was driven out of the strongly entrenched positions which he has held for two and a half years.

Great Counter Attack Defeated.

London, Jute 9. Field Marshal Haig reporta: The ouemy at 7 o'clock last evening, after heavy artillery preparation, launched a powerful counter-attack against nearly the whole of our new?" front southward of Apres trom St. 11es to northwards of the pres-Comites Canal, a distance of six males. A large force composed of fresh divisions delivered the attack with great determination; but under our destructive artillary and machine gun fire the attack was completely repulsed at all points. The ughting was particularly Berce eastward of Messines, also in the neighbourhood of hleinzillebeke and northwards of the canal. The enemy's attacks had uroken down by midnight with great loss all along the line.

We retain possession of the whole the ground captur ..ed since the commencement of the battle: We carried out operations with complete success last night further south- On a wide front from the south of Leus to La Bassee. Our troops entered the German positions south of the Souchez river on a front of over two miles and penetrated to a depth of over half a mile. We inflicted heavy casualties and took seventy prisoners and a number of machine guns, Our casualties were light. We successfully entered trenches north of the Souchez river, south-eastward of Lous and south-west of La Bassee, killing a large number of Germans, greatly damaging the enemy's defences and taking forty-four prisoners and several machine guns. We raided the sector of the Hindenburg Line 'still beld by the enemy to the west of Bullecourt. A number of the garrison were killed or taken prisoners.

A Noteworthy Silence.

London, June 9

It is noteworthy that the German afternoon wireless announcement is silent regarding the counter-attacks men- tioned by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. It merely announces that the enemy was unable to gain any advantage.

A French Report.

London, June 2.

A French communique states: Our batteries were most active last night, in' the region north of St. Quentin The Germans renewed their attempt at various points un Chemin des Dames, from south of Filain to east of Cerny, where the artillery duel continues violently. Our fire dis- persed four successive attacks north-east of Cerny, also two coups-de-main north of Fruidment Farm. The enemy suffer ..ed heavily.

THE LOSS OF MAJOR REDMOND,

London, June 9.

The loss of Major Redmond is deplored by all Irish ranks. He was gallantly leading his men at Afessines when be was bit. He was carried off in an Ulster ambulance, which fact is regarded as significant of the future of Ireland.

AN ITALIAN REPORT.

London, June 9.

An Italian official message stated: We drove back, at- tacks at Vodice and southward of Mont San Marco.

THE SALVADOR EARTHQUAKE.

New York, June 9.

The President of Nicaragua states that an earthquake destroyed San Salvador, San Taitecla and neighbouring towns and villages. The casualties were few.

GENERAL PERSHING HONOURED.

London, Jane & HM the King has given an audience to General Pershing.

CANADIAN CONSCRIPTION ISSUE.

Toronto, June 2

The "Globe," the leading Liberal newspaper, has broken with Sir Wilfrid Laurier on the conscription issue.

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ENEMY TROOP MOVEMENTS,

Petrograd, June 9.

The continued withdrawal ol enemy troops is reported from the Russian to the Anglo-French, Italian and Mace- donian fronte. In some cases all under thirty years ol-age are being transferred.

AUSTRIANS INCITING RUSSIAN SOLDIERS.

Petrograd, June 8. Russian Headquarters at the Rumágian front announces the arrest of the alleged Austrian parliamentaires, including princee and staff officers, on the ground that they were merely inciting to treason the Burmian soldiers and their chiefs.

RUSSIAN ARMY TROUBLES,

Fetrograd, June 9.

Four regiments of the Seventh Army, mutinied and one

of them arrested its officers. The War Minister has ordered that the regiment be disbanded and the ringleaders court. martillod

CORRESPONDENCE.

LEAGUE TENNIS.

Interesting Results on Saturday.

WEEK-END: ACLIDENTS.

A ̈ Big List of 'Mishaps,

There has been a whole list of accidents reported to the Police during the week.and.

There were moveral interesting Tennis League fixtures decided on Saturday, the features of the results being Vanguard's victory

A cook, aged 18, of 21, Temple over the HK 0.0. and Kowloon's continued succes in both divi-Street; has been sent to the Go- vernment Civil Hospital suffering Į from severe injuries through up-

setting a pan of boiling fat

sions

The opinions expressed by carter- pondents are not momsarily thỏma of the "Hongkong Taingraph."}

BATHING FACILITIES AT

* NORTH POINT.

To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph"

Sir,-With reference to your

1ST DIVISION. remarks and the correspondence

Vanguard v. H.K.C.C.$ that has appeared in your iranse

The Vanguard Club continue since the decision of the Hon. Colonial Secretary to take no to do well in its first year of 1st aatios towards providing bathing Division play, and on Saturday it facilities in this locality, I should defened the Hongkong Cricket like to add a few words.

Whilst a painter was employed

at 6. Das Vaux Road Central, ta

fell from a first fɔor wiadów and received such injuries that he had to be taken to the Government Civil Hospital.

A coolie, aged 44, of 97, Kow- loan City. Rosd, has been sent to the Government Civil Hospital suffering form injuries received through jumping from w window Club by 54 game to 45. The on the first floor of 71, Kowloon. City Road, whilst trying to escape Most of your correspondents scores were:-

Lo Brothers beat Mass and in a gambling raid. suggest reconsideration of the decision, bat as this might take a Esworth 85, beat Cary and great deal of time and the pre-Morrison 7-4, best Maltby and eent Summer is on" and children Austin-7-4. are already dressing and as». Gross and Manley beat Maas dressing in the open, I beg to and Raworth 7-4, lost to Oary and suggest that you kindly start a Morrison 3-8, baat Maltby and

The master of a fishing junk sabeoription for the purpose of Austin 7-4. providing the necessary bathing Ablo and Lea best Maas and has reported that whilst his jonk Baworth 6-5, lost to Cary and was in Changchan his female I have no doubt the Tramway Morrison 1-10 beat Haltby and cook, aged 21, fell overboard and

was drowned, although a dingby? Co. will help in every possible Austin 10.1. way by lending the tente free of Kowloon "A" v. University “A." was at once pat out,

Kowloon's first string overcame Police Sergeant Appleton, of charge and running suitable trems between 5 and 8 p.m. etc. the Varsity players by 54 games | Chungchua, says that a gardener was employed repairing some The enterprising manager of the to 45. Scores:- North Point Hotel will, I am suze, Green and Channat best B-1.wooden steps leading to a well, consider it worth while to build mond and Brayabay 6-5, beat S. C. when he slipped and fell down matahed for cold drinks and re- Wong and Digby 9-2, beat Gittens the well. Although artificial re- epiration was tried, the man died. freshments within easy reach of and Ramjahn 7.4. the beach.

facilities.

All you require is a few handred doll re more for the building of the temporary bamboo pier (if the Government do not provide 88 before) and the cleaning of the beach.

I hope the Hon. Mr. Pollock and, the Hor. Mr. Shewan will take interest in my suggestion to

aseuro Eccess.

Abraham and Stalker best Redmond and Brayshay &-5, beat Wong and Digby 8-3, beat Gittens: and Hamishn. 8-5.

Kay and Forster lost to Red- mond and Brayabay 3-8, best Wong and Digby 8-3, lost to Gittens und Ramisha 1-10.

2nd DIVISION: "

JAPANESE STEWARDS

FINED,

Smuggling of Ammunition.

At the Police Court this morn- jag, before Mr. Dyer Ball, two Japanese ship stewarda were"

You may safely depend upon subscriptions from all the leading firme to provide soms little Kowloon "B" v. Civil Service. enjoyment for their employees The Civil Service team was no charged with having in their and their families.

msich for Kowloon's second possession 900 rounds of revolver atring, the latter winning by 75 smmunition, without & permit. games to 24. · Scores :-

Detecure Bergeat Clarke said Stapleton and Ralston beat that the men were arrested by a Hamilton and Pathfield 10-1, best lakong as they were landing at Woodman and Biden 6-5, beat Biske Piar by the T, K. K's Lamble and Deskin 9.2.

laanob. The first defendent had Jeffries and Blackburn best 250 rrands tied round his waist, Hamilton und Puthfield 9-2, beat and the other had the rounds in a Woodman and Biden 8-3, beat package. Lamble and Daakin 7-4.

Both defendente pleeded Anderson and Jewsbury beat ignorance of the law, the first Hamilton and Pathfield 10 1, beat saving that a Chise a steward Woodman and Biden 83, beat a ked him to take the ammani- ' Lamble and Deskia 8.3.

Yours etc.

SUBSCRIPTION.

Hongkong, June 11, 1917.

[We shall be most happy to receive any subscriptions for the рагросе mentioned, and acknowledge them in columns.Ed. H.KT.).

to our

HONGKONG AEROPLANE

FUND.

:

Club de Recreio v. Univer- 'sity "B."

leam

The University "3" went down to the Club de Recreio

tion to Chinese segmen's dab, whilst the second said he waA only assisting the other man.

Detective Sergeant Clark asked for a heavy penalty to be imposed, and ssid that when Japanese The Niaeth Subscription List by 63 games to 36. Scores :-

Lopes Brothers bast Marley segisted Chinese in the emuggling Sir C. P. Obater, K.

and Wright 83, beat. Martinjof arms, it was a very dificult and Wood 7-4, best. "Ang and matter for the Police. Ang 7.4

His Worship imposed a fine of

C. Gerken

F. A. Batton

Alleged False Pretences.

At the Police Cours this after-

Yvanovitch and Marques lost poor, before Mr. A. Dyer Ball, ■

C.M.G.

$500 Robertson Wilson & Co. 100 E. H. R.

100

Sassoon, Gubbay and

Howard

100

G. Piercy

20

Ivanovitch and Plas beat $300 each. Marley and Wright 7-4, bast Martin and Woon 9.2, beat Aug and Ang 9-2.

H. Sykes

20

15

10

H. T. Jackman (201

donation)

10

+4

Collected by Mr. T. Sutherland:-

J. D. Lloyd

MA

$10

10

10

10

10

w

"

The Sincere Co. Graeco Egyptian To-

bacco Store Bang Tai Chong Tại Commander C. W. Beck- with, M. McIver, B. O, Hutchison, P. Barn, 8. J. Clarke, T. Sutherland, T. 8. W. Erane, F. Bevington, H. A Taylor, J. O. Wildin, Lo Obak Len, Nam Hing Loong, Kwan Tye, Kwong Sang Hong at 85 each

29 989

70.00

E. J. Thompson, F. P. da Silva, A. O. T. Ribeiro at $3 each...

0.00

120.00

1,004,00

to Marley and Wright 4-7, beat Obinete was charged with false Martin and Woon 5-5, beat Ang pretencer, it being alleged that he and Ang 6-5.

bad a outract with complainant for

L.R.C. v. Naval Dockyard.

of $500 cases

Wee unable to

tin.

The Ladies' Recreation Ciab Defendant was at home to the Naval Dock.fulfil this, but said it compisio- yard on Saturday, and escared at gave him the contract he Mr. an easy win by 79 games to 20, would give him $2,400.

Shenton, for the defence, held. The scores were as follows:-

Bevington and Jonckheer beat that there were no falee pretendes Parry and Crocker, 7-4; best at all. This was a matter of Goodman and Black, 9-2; best fatare conduct and not of existing fseta, Mr. D'Almada appeared for Clark and Holway 9-2,

Termer and Winkler best complainant and asid there were Parry and Crocker, 7-4; best promises, sad defendant obtained Goodman and Black, 1-0; beat the contract on the pretence that Clark and, Holway, 9-2.

be would pay complaintsat the Soeters and Cooney beat Parry money, bat he bad not done this." and Crocker, 11-0; bast Goodman His Worship hold that there were and Black, 11-0; beat Clark and no falee pretences as an existing Holway, 9.2.

fact, and discharged defendant."

WEATHER REPORT.

A SHARE DEAL.

On the 11th at 11.40-No returns from, Plaintiff Pails to Appear. » Japanese stationa. Premure ·han - in- ereased slightly over Bhantung and in the decreased Before the Paiene Jadge, at the | vicinity of Formoss, and Sammary Court this morning, a slightly elsewhere; it is probably highest near the Bouln. Islands. The depression olaim was heard in which a Onin- remains stationary over Indo-China

Amount previously

soknowledged 8,262.39 ese aned another Chinese for the sum of $300, and costs of the action. $9,268.39

Total

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

Mr. E Davidson represented plaintiff, and Mr. Mattingly ap peared for the defence.

It appears that the plaintiff parcbased in May, 1916, 100 deferred shares in the Lado-China Order isened to-day by Mr. F.

Steam Navigation Company, at 0. Jenkin, D,S,P. (Beery) $120 per share. On May 31, the

atate

Police School.

defendant, it is alleged, sold the

Hongkong Bainfall for the 24 hours ending 10 am to-day, 0.37 inch, Total sincs, January: 1st, 20,15 inches, against an average of 23.94 inches,

FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOGRA ENDING AT NOON TO-MORSÓW,

,

Districi.

Forecast, | 8.3. winda, moderate; fair to

1 Hongkong to Gap Book..... †cloudy,

Thursday, June 14-Final shares for the plaintiff st $124 : Formons Channel sitting of Clase 12 (Inspector Balance of the money on such per share, Plaintif claimed the Grant).

Strength. Sergeant 667 Packham reyeris

probably

shower.

The same

s

douth east of Chics be? The sense

asie.

Plaintif did not put in an

to rank of constable at his own appearance at the Court, and the

gass was struck off the lies, requajt,

tween H.K. and Lamocki' §• ANTO! 2/

4. South coast of. China bə-?:The 'sanse

twam H.X, and Haigan.....) as No. 1.

Q. W. JEFVBL78,--Chief Assisiaut......... Hooghong Observatory, June 13, 3817UOST