1917-06-30 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

EXTRA

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

[Renter'"' Service to The " Telegraph.”]

BRITISH THRUST IN THE WEST.

More Prisoners and Machine-guns Taken.

eh London, June 29, *~Tield 'Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-Wa attacked and esptured last evening a forward position on a front of two thousand

sede to the south and west of Oppy.

We gained the whole of our objectives and captured number prisoners and machine-guns.

Moontinue to gain ground to the south of Souches Biver on at: We entered Avion, and took mors prisoners and six

We repulsed a raid to the north of Cherisy.

successfully raided to the south-east of Loos.

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Lively Attacks on the French Front

London, June 29.

A French communique states: The enemy was most active at night time on the Aisne front, following up a violent bombardment by moet lively attacks in the region of Deray, south-east of Corbiny, and north-east of Rbeims. All the attempts were shattered by our fire, or thrown back by counter-attacks. Our positions were maintained. "The struggia” was particularly fively in the region of Cerny, where the enemy attacked several times, at two different points my fractions gained a fooking in our first line north-east of Cerny, but in energetic counter-attack drove out the enemy, who left numerous dead. We took some prisoners.

NORTH V. SOUTH,

Mass Meeting of Natives la Canton.

our Own Correspondent.

Canton, Jann 29.

citizens was held yesterday at the second maen- meeting: to Ming Laem Tong to discuss the pedition to the North: About question of deepatobing:am ar-

Three resolutions, were agreed three thousand men attended.

1. The establishment of Department to carry "out the necessary arrangements; with Mr. Fung Tes-yau as chief thereof.

2. The election of repreIONIS- tives to request the Provincial Authority to despatch fores against the Northern Tachiuma,

3. To request the Civil Gover nor, Chu Hing-lan, not too resign. In compliance with La Lish- kwan's request, Wa Bon-bari, a former Tutab, strived in Oka- ten yesterday and consulted with the leaders of the People's Party concerning the despatch of troops to the North.

There has been s most intense artillery duel on the left bank of the Meuse in the region of Avocourt wood and Hill 304.

Sinos the establishment of the „After a #ol***

aviolent bombardment, the Germine fast evening power-War Expensee Bureau, the bid- fully, attacked with special, storming troops on a frons of two ding for the fantan monopoly has kilometres to the wok of Hill 304: Our fire disorganised the attack, continued to rise every day, which gained a footing at some points in our first line. Another There are three Companies in the -enemy attempt to the east of Hill 304 in the morning was com-running-the Tan Yuen Com

pletely repulsed.

THE DUMA DECLINES TO DISSOLVE...

*~~ London, Jane 2). Bater's correspondent at Petrograd states that at a private mesting, the Dams declined to comply with the soldiers” demands for its dissolution,

·JAPAN'S ADVICE TO CHINA.

¿Declaration of War On Germany Urged.

London, Jane 29.

pany, the Yu Yuen Company, and the Yuet On Company. Mt. Tin Sing-pan, the Director of the Bareau, heaitatea to decide which Company shall be given tis monopoly, and he has enferred thonty, which, it is reported, has the matter to the Provinciál. Au- instructed him that the Company which para withia fire days a | gum=uf~#0;000,000¬#us!! BOGATE?

the monopoly.

It is reported that Ohu Hing lan has decided to go to the Lo fu Bill on Jaly 3 to sosad his Summer holidays with him

According to Reuter's correspondent at Tokyo, the Foreign Secretary, and that he has re- Minister. Baroa Montino, speaking in the Dier, said he was most 4uested Li Lish-kwes to take hopefal of Russia. He stated that after the raptare with Gar-charge of the ending of Yaunsa many, Okins sɔked for concessions as a preliminary to war declaratroops to the North. fions against Germany, but Japan was unable to set without the A lengthy telegram has been full 'agreement of the Allies. He hoped that Obins would soon received from the President re- solve her internal difficulties and declare war against Gerquesting Chu Hing-lan to remain many, thus ending German intrigues, to which much of the unsettle ment in Chins was due.

POSITION OF GREECE.

Recall of Enemy Diplomats imminent,

London, June 29.

Renter's correspondent at Athens states that though war has not yet been declared, the Government considers that a state of war exista since the advent of ith power on the 28th instant. The recall of the diplomatic representatives of the Central Powers and their Allies is imminent.

THE ANGLO-DUTCH INCIDENT.

British Government Explains the Position.

London, Jam 28: Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that the British Legution has ismed a communication to the Datch Preas #I- plaining - the ⠀ position in regard to the potatoes mentioned Jane 25. It emphases that the remedy for any deficiency of potatoes in Holland rests entirely with the Dutch parties interested, for the Anglo-Datoh Agreement merely provider that before any potatoen are exported to Germany, a fixed quantity shall be exported to Britta: The whole of the present trouble has arisen from the Auristy of interested parties in Holland to supply Germany, because this action brings" the Agreement into fores and creates a loonl shortage. The communication lays stress upon the fact that Britain in quits willing to take no potatoes, providing that none goes to Gricistay

GERMAN DIPLOMATS INTRIGUE,

Explosives Imported Into Norway.

London

spondent at Christinain states that the statement fade to the Blothing, has cont

the

of they ha portation of explosives, He stated that shell

in office, stating that during the present situation everyone who desires to maintain peace should remain in office.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the Wth at 1210-No returns" from creased slightly over N. China and Japanese, stations. Pressure has in- decreased slightly over, Indo-Cities and the Philippines. It is nearly stationary

elsewhere,

A large depresion is central over 8.W, China

Hongkon Bainfall, for the 24 hous nding at 10 am to-day, 0.25 inch. Total since January 1st. 27.67 inch, sgainst an average of 39.00 inches,

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDINGˇLÝ NOON TO-MORROW

District.

Forecast.

&W, to 8 winds, moderate

Occasional zain.

1 Hongkong to Gap Bookloniły,

1.Formous Channel

South orast of China be-) The same //swam H.L. and Lamooks} sp. 1 4 Both post of Galizia be"? Tha

two H., and Hainanity as No.1! 1972 T. F.CLAXTON, Dizsetoć. Hongkong Observatory, June 30,

METEOROLOGICAL.

date

29.76

viu' were found in the luggage of Ba

the German Imperial Courier,

him idlo Norway în

the feat of the C.

Wind

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