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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

- RUSSIAN TRAITORS.

Division Blown to Pieces by Its Own Artillery,

London, July 26.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE RUMANIAN OFFENSIVE..

Big Russo-Ramanian Captures. -

London, July 28

Great Artillery Battle,

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TELEGRAMS.

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THE SILVER MARKET.

Loasion, July 15. * Silver is quoted at 391. There

A Russian official wireless message states :--Tha Ramanisan on Jaly 24 and 23 took prisoner over a thousand, and captured thirty- are increased offeringe, sod the three gune, seventeen machine guns, ten mine-throwers and much market has an easy tendency. material. The Rumiana leo on the Ramanian,front took prisoner, a thousand men and twenty-four guns,

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

THE WESTERN FRONT:

Another Britisk Rajd,

London, July 28. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporta:Wa successfully The Morning Peet's correspondent at Petrograd says that General Rocnileff promptly acted on the resolution of the Soldiers' raided south-east of Armentierea. The weather has interfered with and Workmen's Dalag stee Oommittee that execution was the only air fighting. We brought down one German maching and one of oare for the military traitors, with the result that a whole division [ours is missing. of the Eleventh Army on the Galician Front has been blown to pisces by its own artillery. Tais army was lavishly equipped with aeroplanes; aviators and British armoured cars. Its artillery wa A German official wireless message states: there is an posted ideally, yet the infantry shot their owa" ganners in order to artillery battle of undiminished intensity between the post and the get the horses as they retreated. The result was that the artillery Lya. English reconnoitring thrusts continued to be anacossefal. was captured and there is no hope of saving the artillery of the Our fime-throware captured an important trench actor pear According to Banter's correspondent at Melbourne, Mr. Forrest; Seventh and Eighth Armies. It is doubtful whether the Eighth Monchy. Three enemy attempts to recapture it failed. We stormed in the House of Representatives, moved the asobod reading of the will secsps. The bright spot in the disgracefal debacle is the French position en a front of 1,800 metree, to adapth of 460 Wartime Profits Tax. Be announced that the tax would be für: gallantry of the British armoured cars, commanded by Commander metres, south of Ailles, sad captured a dominating ridi parth-west per cent, for the year ending June 30, 1916, and 75 per out Locker Lampson, M.P., which remained to fight the advancing of Harte bine. We raided and captured ground at Hoberg. The thereafter. A tax would be levied on axosse profita during the war, Germans absolutely, unsupported.

French suffered sanguinsty lossen in counter-attacking these plazes, compared with pre-war profits. The sxemptions include agriðulture, We took 1,150 prisonere.

fruit-growing, dairying and allied buninnater. Huge Enemy Lasses.

Unavailing Sacrifices by British Soldiers.

London, July 26.

AUSTRALIAN EXCESS PROFITS DUTY»

London, July 2

WAR LOAN FIGURES CORRECTED.

London, July 26. The Times' correspondent at the Russian Headquarters, w.iting

The tremendousness of the Germans' fruitless and moat costly on July 23, mys that the British armoured care and trench mortar effort to capture the heights of the Aisne, which the French have sections are most galiantly excrificing themselves in covering regained, are only now beginning to be fully realised. It izanspires

London, July 28. the Bassian retreat. The infantry have deserted their Allies, beace that two German armies, one of Von Boehm's and the other of von Commons on Tuesday as regards the Losas to the Allies and the Mr. Boner Law corrects his statement made in the House of the British stand is unavailing. The Commander-in-Chief Balor's, comprising eight divisions, of which thres were Prussian, personally congratulated Commander Locker Lampeon and presented three Westphalisa, one Bavarian and one Biden, of approximately Dominions. He says this should read that the total advance to the him with twenty-six Crosses of B. George for his men. The British one hundred thousand men, participated in the general assalt from Allian were $1,095,000,000, in addition to £148,000,000 to the casualties are one officer and four men wounded. By marrel. of Cerny se far as the California plateau. The principal effort was Dominions, the total thus being £1,171,000,000. cooluses, the military stores were removed or destroyed, though directed against the Orsonne plates. The German losses have been scarcely any time was available. The sections woon afterwards must henry. The celebrated 20th Branleabarg Regiment has came into action again, co-operating with cavalry in the defence of almost disappeared. The French losses are comparatively light. Tarnopol. General Korniloff was appointed Commander-in-Chief of this Front when the mischief was already irreparable. He has begun a difficult task by withdrawing the armies and enforcing dissipline, and has written to Petrograd insisting on the abolition of the system of military committees, otherwise he will resign.

Women Battalion's Casualties.

London, July-26. Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd says that the Women's Battalion of Death has suffered casusities in the fighting at Smorgon

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Petrograd's Military Commander Resigns."

London, July 26,

Bouter's correspondent at Pets grad says the General Polovizor, the Military Governor of Petrograd, has resigned. General Erdelli, Commander of the Eleventh Army, has been appointed his

Successor.

A Women's Military Congress has been convened for Anguet 5. The Countess of Panin has resigned the Assistant Ministership of Public Aid.

Better News From the Capital.

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Nervous German Troops.

London, July 26. ▲ French communique states:-The Germans, who are most nervous at night-time, resumed their attacks obstinately last evening on a front of three kilometres from the region east of Hartebias to the region south of Labavalle. The enemy, although he threw large loross into action, was only able to penetrate, after incredible efforts and the highest losses, some elements of our first line to the south of Ailles. Our fire smsahaf repeated sesaults on Hartebins farm and farther south. After an intense bombardment, the Germans rapidly and violently attacked Most Heat, in Champagne The ight Insted all night long, but the gallantry of our troops prapatited sa beams adance. On the contrary, during a successful operation to do moth of Auberville we entered accipped Garman trenches, sad, continuing to advance, engaged in rely fight, inflicting appreciable losses on the enemy. Beciprocal artillery firing continues to be violent on the left bank of the Mouse.

A German Lie Exposed.

-London, July 26.

CANADA AND IMPERIAL TEA.

Naval Declaration of Independance.

Our Canton correspondent writes under date of July 28 ma follows S

is very doubtful.

A telegram from Peking reached the Provincial Authority yester=" day ordaring the Civil Governor, Cha Hinglan, to exchange offins with Lan Sing-yan, the Civil not this order will be respected Governor of Kwangs. Whether

A telegram Imm Shanghai states that the Navy has declared its independenos. Admiral Chen Pik-kwong and a number of com manders have announced to the public that the Navy will observa three principles only:-L-The

London, July 26. In the Hones of Commons, Sir J D. Been suggested that sa protection of the Constitational Australia bad prohibited the import of Ohios and Jerates in Law 2-The re-establishment of order to help the Indian and Ceylon growers, who at present, to a the Parliament. 3.-The punish- large extent, were deprived of the Home market, Mr. Walter Longment of

those who frst might suggest to the Jovernment of Canada the propriety of taking planned the revival of the similar setion, in view of the fact that the Dominion was now Monarchy. Benceforth all orders from the illegal Government in importing quantities of Java leaf.

Mr. Steel-Maitland replied that he did not shink representations Peking will not be recognised. could usefully be made to the Canadian Government, and if the San Yason has despatched a facts are as stated in the question, the Canadian Government will circular telegram to the authoris doubtless consider the matter. He added that during the year as of rations Provinces explain- ending March last, which was the latest period for which statistics ing that the revival of the plain- se par so he importe of Java tea into Canada did not exceed chy, was not planned by Chang one per cent, of the total imparts.

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FRENCH SHIPPING RETURNS,

SIAM'S ENTRY INTO THE WAR.

Fealous bat by many other.

Frebels who, on seeing that the movement WaEresented internally and by foreign countries, turned their arme against Uhang Fam. Now although the Republic is said to be have been revived,

requests the Parliamentary mem bers to come to Canton and convene a Parliament here. When everything is arranged and a trus... ment will be secouted to Paking Repablic is in sight, the Parlia- by both military and naval force1.

London, July 28. According to Reater's correspondent at Paris, a French semi- According to Bealer's correspondent at Paris, the arrivals ofacil message shows that it was a smashing attack in the best during the past week amounted to 1.083 and the departures 937. London, Jaly 26, The latest telegrama from Petrograd show that the country je Krench style on July 24 which regained in one hour the dominating There were no sinkings, and six voxels were unsuccesfully this is falee, and he (Dr. Sun) generally rallying to the support of the Government. M. Kerensky positions of the Craonne Plates, which the enemy took four days attacked. in receiving shouls of messages from sil parts and from military and to conquer at the cost of eanguinary losses. "The German High Command, following their customary method, up to the present have other quarters expressing empathy and devotion: Soldier delegates not mentioned this defeat. On the contrary, they actually stated in from the Frost are demanding sa inquiry into recent happenings yesterday's communique that the attack on Orsonne had failed. in Petrograd, especially the garrison's apathy towards the

Comment is needless." Government. It u alleged that the Soldiers and Workmen's Delagatas Council still contains Maximalists. The Soldiers sed Workmen's Delegates have defeated a vote of confidence in ita Executive and the demand is growing that the latter should purge itself of dangerous elements.

Evolving Order Out of Chaos.

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THE IRISH CONVENTION,

A More Hopeful Farling,

London, July 26.

London, July 28. · Renter's correspondent at Bangkok, wiring on July 23, aye that the machinery of the Austro-German steamers has been damaged by small explosions. All male snemies are taterned for the duration of the war, and enemy businesses ar's to be wound up.

TO REDUCE TEA PRICES.

London, July 28.

"The feeling in Dublin is mors hopeful 'regarding the Irish Convention. The choice of Bir Horace Planket, de Chairman, is Loudon, July 28.

approved. He has an intimate knowledge of all mentions of the Irish Eeater's correspondent at Petrograd states that the Govern people, and is respected by all. He is entirely detached from recent mont is sarpending newspaper inciting disobedience to military. orders and acts of violence. The editors will be tried. A Decra Party polition, and has been a life-long 'worker for the practical | being drawn up for consultation with the representatives of the trades.

for every trans Barolutionary Courts Martial, each guration of Ireland. composed of three officers and three privates, to desi with mutinies, disobedience, treachery, eta.

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An Important Conference.

London, July 26. Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that the Government is convoking a conference at Moscow of delegates of all the principal bodies in Rassis to consider the country's position. The Judiciary in taking measures to bring to justice all organisers of the recent revolt against the Government. M. Kerensky, in an interview, said that the re-establishment of the death penalty at the front was absolutely necessary, or the alternative was the sacrificing of the Army to traitors.

An Appeal for Submission to Authority,

London, July 26.

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The Convention Adjourns.

London, July 28.

The Press Bureau announces that at its second meeting the Irish Convention appointed a Preliminary Procedure Committee. The Convention has adjourned until August 8.

BRITISH PACIFISTS.

Answered in the House of Commons,

London, July 26.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, on behalf- of squintette of pacifiat members of the House of Commons, moved a resolution asking the House to endorse the sentiments of the r880- lution passed by the Beichstag after Dr. Michaelis” speech, and to re-estate the pesos sims. He also seked the House, to say that the forthcoming Conference on war sims should include democratic representatives besides diplomate.

A wireless message says that the Executive of the Soldiers' and Workmen's Delegate baa issued a manifesto stating:-Great

Mr. Asquith traced the origin of the Reichsing resolution, to misfortunes are descending on the country and the Revolution. The serious defeats of the Army are opening the way for the enemy, which, he declared, over-mach importance had been sitached. Pesce increasing the general panic and preparing the soil for the was the supreme interest of mankind, but an all important condi- poisonous seed of a counter-revolution. The sheence of discipline, tion was that it must not defeat the purpose for which the grest the efforte in mutiny and anarchy, and open treachery are facilitating nations now warred and not render wasteful their great sacrifices. General von Hindenburg's cffensive and a terrible break on our Mr. Asquith welcomed the forthcoming Allied Conference initiated Front. The Revolation and freedom are endangered by a strong in Bussis, where the Allied aims were re-stated because of new bourgeoisie which is already organising an attack in favour of the facts, with a practical bearing, recently emerged, namely the cases old regime. The Provisional Government is organising mesearea to tion of Bagriza autocracy and the entry of the United States. defend and strengthen the Front, to carry out pressing democratic The Allied forces comprised an overwhelming majority of the free social reforms sud relentlessly to crush the counter-revolvation. The peoples of the world, and the policy of this great and aggregation ak free peoples was solely Executive appesis for en bastion to authority in this fateful hour, unprecedented

Freedom. No pesca would be worth having which restored the so se to ensure that the results of the Revolution shall not perish.

precarione status quo ante and left small countries at the mercy of dyanatic intrigue and military coercion. The governing principle should be the interests sad wishes of the people affected by any obange in the re-arrangement of the map. He asked explicity if Germany were prepared to adhere to that policy? The principle of the Reichstag's resolation had not disclosed it."

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A CANADIAN LOAN.

London, July 26. A German official wireless message states:-Our artillery has partly closed up the bresch which the Russians caused in our line to the south of Smorgon and has compelled the Russians to retrast, regaining almat the whole of our former positions. We gained, Zuring stubbora engagements, heights to the west of Tarnopol, and captured Bacsscz, Thomsen, Ostynis and Delatyn. Owing to our pressure to the north of the Dniester, the Russians on the Carpathian ·Renter's correspondent'st New York says that the Censdian Front commsaced to weaken south of the Tartar Pass. The Lon of bandred million dollsen för two years has been negotiated Russians are reizenting in the direction of Czarnowitz. Our attack | by syndicate, including Meows. Morgen, and Mosa. Brown drova ca the Bassians on the Bebelusowe Heigkta.

Brothers.

London, July 28.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Olynes stated that a scheme for taking fall control of all supplies of ses arriving in England vas concerned. This would provide for the securing of the benefit of reduced prices to consumera.

WOMAN' DANCER SENTENCED TO DEATH.

London, Jely 28. Renter's correspondent ot Parin stains that the dancer Marguerite Zell, known as "Matahari,” and bora in the Datch Indias, hsa been sentenced to death for espionage.

BABLIER TELEGRAMS.

ALLIED SOCIALISTS TO MEET IN LONDON.

London, July 28.

A meeting of Russian representatives and British labour- ites of all sections has decided to hold an Allied Socialiste Conference in London on August 3.

THE IRISH CONVENTION.

London, July 26.

It is officially sanounced that the Irish Convention bas unanimously appointed Sir H. C. Flunkett as Chairman and Sir F. J. S. Hopwood, Secretary,

ENEMY. RETREAT IN EAST AFRICA.

London, July 26,

An East Africa official message states: The action at Narongombe on July 19 was in difficult hilly bush country. The enemy's losses were heavy and he was driven out of ali his positions. The main body retreated towards Mbemkuru Valley and a small detachment retreated south-westerly. A small German column in the northern ares was reported on July 20 upon the north shore of lake Manyara, westward of Arushi A column from Songea on July 21 came into contract with the retreating enemy, fifty-eight miles south- Ward Mahenge. We are pursuing in Portuguese East Africa the enemy detachments from southern Nyasaland who are festily retreating towards Boruma River,

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Prizes For Submarine Destacada Mr. Bartol, an Amerionak hi written to the French Minister of Marine alating that be intenda to give a prise of 2200 for every enemy submarine distroyed, Saah. prixes will be awarded up to an aggregate amonat of £5,000.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

"The Cameos" at the Victorin Theatre 9.36 p.m.

Bijou Thestre 0.15 p.m. - New Bongkong Ometast graph -9.15 p.

TO-MORROW

Victoris Theatre 9.15 pm.

Bijou Theatre-9.10. New Bangkong · Cinsamo graph.1.15 pm

Tuesday, July 31..

United Asbeston --Oriantal Agency Ltd, Meeting of Share, holders at the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Co, Ltd.-11.30 am.

Monday, Aug. Hongkong Cotton Spinsing Weaving and Dying Co... Extraordinary Generala) at the Office of Montesi