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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

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DEVELOPMENTS ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

Atrocious Weather In Flanders.

London, August 3.

The weather conditions in Flan lera can be imagined from the fact that an average rainfall for a month has besa experie. „ed in the South of England during the last five days. The weather cleard last evening.

The Enemy's Artillery Positions.

London, August 3. “ Tas Times military correspondant says that the objectives in Flanders did not include the enemy main artillery positions. Henge

large capture of gaps was not anticipated.

Violent German Attacks Smashed.

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· London, August 3.--

A French communique statss :-Bid weather continues alosg the whole front in Belgium. Alter mat violent bombardments to the east and south of Carny, the Germans Isaached, on a front of 1,500 metres, violent attacks, all of which our fire repulsed wild heavy loaves. There is an artillery duel on both banks of the Mouse, "it being especially lively in the region of Avocourt wood and Hill

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$ Appalling German Losses.

London, August 3. Reuter's correspondent at the British Headquarters, telegraph ing to-day, says: Since my laat despatch, there has been a hurricans of heavy shalling and determined counter-stacks. The, "more the enemy lancubes his masses against our withering barrages the sooner must the end come. It is impossible to estimate bis losses yesterday afternoon during a series of assults, but they must have been appalling. It is a striking abutrast that while the Foo infantry cares their artillery for lack of support, ours praise our gunnars.

Our new positions from the south of the Ypre--Comines road and the Ypres-Roulers Railway to a point opposite S, Jalien seem te be causing the Germans great concern. They are devoting their heaviest shelling there. The French front between Koortenkem and Bir choote is also heavily strained. The citastion on the whole front dosa not show say tactical change. The weather continues to he deplorable fauler August bas never been born. The number. of prisoners taken must be well over 5,000.

A See-Saw Struggle.

London, August 3. Fiel-Marebal Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique states:- It is still wet and storms, Last night the enemy renewed" in attempt to drive us out of nor positions on Infantry Hill. East of Monchy le Preux he attacked on a half mile front and became temporarily possessed of portions of our front treaches at two point. Our counter-attacks bave already regained part of the lost ground. We repulsed enemy attempts east of Qleast and north-west of Warneton,

THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.

Objection to Meeting Enemy Representatives."

London, August 3.

The Times states that the maj›rity of Mr. Henderson's Labou colleagues in the Government are determined to do their atmost to convince the Trade Unions to vote against the recommendation st the Party Executive to accept the invitation to the Stockholm Conferenca. Meanwhile a conference of Allied and Neutral Seamet, inclailing cicers, has been summoned in London for August 17, or the week after the Labour Conference, to deal with the submarisë murders of seamer. The Executive of the Federation of Trade Unions yesterday decided to adhere to the resolutioar not to ment enemy representatives.

Result of French Socialists' Vote.

London, August 3. Renter's correspondent at Paris says that as the majority of the Socialists voted against the Government in the Chamber on the question of attending the Stockholm Conference, it is reported that the Vinister, M. Thomas, may resign.

THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

Retirement Still Continues.

London, August 3.

A Russian wireless official message statas: After a stubborn. battle, we retired scross the Zbruck at several places. Our troops are retiring between the Daireter and the Prath, The enemy occupied Falkei. We have evicästed Kimpalang,

Reported Fall of Czernowitz,

London, August 3.

A meses ge from Vienna olsims that the Austrians have entered Chernowits,

NEW BRITISH MINISTRY,

London, Angust 3,

The House of Commone has passed the third reading of the BRI establishing a Ministry of Reconstruction.

AUSTRALIAN WAR PROFITS BILL

London, August 3.

Renter's correspondent at Melbourne states that the Governmest has temporarily withdrawn the War-sims Profits Tar Bul, and will probably introduce important smendments thereto.

TURKS CONGentrating IN SYRIA.

London, August 3. Following reports of General you Falkenhayn's visit to the Turkish front at "Gass, it is stated from Athens that Turkub military lenders are at premat paying close attention to the campaign in Syris, whern they have concentrated huge forces st Nalep for use either in Mesopotamis or Gaza, socording to the development of operations..

THE 'BUILDING OF LINERS.

London, August 3, The leading shipowners here memorialised the Premier urging revini of the building of linser and not merely cargo bostar --

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TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS:

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE WESTERN OFFENSIVE.

Unsuccessful Enemy Attacks.

London, Aug. 2.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: The enemy in the morning and afternoon violently, but unsuccessfully. attempted to recover the ground northeast of Ypres. Strong forces repeatedly attacked, regardless of the increas- ing severity of their losses, the positions between the fpres- Roulers Railway and St. Julien. We in every case broke up and dispersed the advancing lines. We raided north-west- ward of Gougeaucourt and inflicted many casualties,

Enemy Seriously Perturbed.

London, Aug, 2 Reuter's correspondent at Headquarters says semi-witry weather prevails, a low leaden sky with a dense, drizzle imposing the very maximum difficulties upon the uperations. but notwithstanding there has been much severe fighting during the past twenty-four hour. The Genuans are manifestly seriously perturbed at our gaining so much high ground slug Pillem Ridge. The enemy launched several desperate counter-attacks and although these were repeatedly checked by our intense artillery fire yet im places they reached the stage of hand-to-hand fighting of ferocious character." The Huns clearly are throwing in their best Staratroopen to try to relieve the situation.

Germans Shoot Wounded.

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Beuter's Headquarters correspondent telegraphing în the afternoon, filling in details of Tuesday's battle, says: Our infantry waves passed in the dark and did not detect parties of Germans crouching in shell holes; consequently, they suffered from back sniping. He declares the Germans often deliberately shut the wounded. The enemy unsuccess- fully resorted

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device f wiring shell holes. The fighting was stiffest at Hollebeke, where, machine guns advantageously placed proved our greatest obstacle. The Germans declined to emerge from their con crete dugouts; consequently, their casualties were extremely heavy. The correspondent meations that the enemy fre- quently and determinedly counter-attacked unsuccessfully at Labasse Ville, which is a very definite stepping stone to Lille. The correspondent instances a numõet of splendid feats by our airmen, who fought as low as two hundred feet -in consequence of the lowness of the clouds. He also pays a tribute to the wonderful efficiency of the medical organisation.

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, Aug. 3.

Montagu's report states that the silver market is most steady. The undertone is good, while supplies are short and it is dificult to meet the general demand. Shanghai ex- change is 3:11.

TEE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.

No Američan kepresentation.

London, Aug. 2. The British and French trade unionists Mr. Appleton and M. Jouhaux respectively telegraphed to Mr. Gompers asking whether the American Federation of Labour would be represented at the Stockholm Conference and received a reply in the negative.

Mandatories of the Kaiser.

Paris, Aug. 3. In the Chamber M. Ribot, replying to interpellations criticising the Government's policy, re-emphasised the nec essity of the restoration of Alsace-Lorraine and compensa tion for the damage done by Germans in France and declared that Socialists by going to Stockholm would be merely man- datories of the Kaiser.

The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the Gov- arament by 392 to 61:

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

Petrograd, Aug. 3. General Badko Temitrief relinquishes command of the Twelfth Army,

.The Government has ordered the dissolution of the Finnish Diet and fixed the new elections to take place in two months.

FRENCH NAVAL MATTERS.

Paris, Ang 3.

Admiral Lacaze has resigned because he objected to the demand that the Chamber's Navy Committee-be empowered to inquire into naval maliers.

M. Dennys Cochin the Foreign Affairs Under Secretary, has also resigned

THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

London, Aug 2

Mr. Lloyd George, Baron Sonnino, General Emuts, Lord Robert Cecil, Mr. Bopar Law and the Russian representa tives have left for the south coast to attend the Allies' Conference.

SPAIN'S SUBMARINE DECREE.

Amsterdam, Aug. 3.

A telegram from Berlin states that the Government has protested to Spain against the submarine decree,

PROMOTING - TRADE,

London, Aug 3

The Government has appointed representatives" of the Foreign Office, Board of Trade and commercial community to promote trade between the British Empire and Belgium.

{Reuter's Sarvion to The "Telegraph,"

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, August 3. Silver is quoted at 40.5/81. There is a small demand.sad scanty supplice.

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RUSSIAN DEMOCRACY. AND THE WAB.

The New Sease of Responsibility.

Nëw Regulations Issued.

The Gazela notifies that the following condition shall apply inthe osse of all existing and fat- are money changers' licenow—

An examination of the recent Rasaisa newspapers shows that keep accountbooks in such formas 1. Every money obanger shali there is a very general apprecia. Captain Superintendent of Pallos tion throughout the counity of the ball direct, sad such - novqunt dangers of a separate and pre-booka whall contain the following matore peace. The pacifists are particulars ->

that

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Sooa to Fight with the Allies enargetically reminded in speech-

((s) An • 1000unt of es, proclamations, and lescing Washington, Jane 28.-Sime-artiole of the German outrages transaction whatever entered into where in France thousands of in Belgium and Serbia, and by the money changer with respect to any silver dollars, America's fighting- men are to- they are exhorted to recogne whether such anch silver dollar

peace msde now day encamped ready to take their

be bought or sold or exchanged places in the trenches besides the would be treachery to the seasoned campaigners of the Weaker nations. Bodzianko, in otherwise dealt in, and whether - Allies.

his speech at the conferens of the transaction be completed or soldiers and workmen at Minsk, a contract for future. comple- Regalare and marines fresh apparently expressed what the lion. from servios on the Mexican majority of thoughtfal Rassisne (b) Sofficient information to border or in Hatti or Santo feel-Daly in victory over cur enable a balatoe to be struck at Domingo ware landed yesterday enemy shall we find the earnest eny moment for the purpose of after a voyage in which she Ger- of our liberty. Our fate depends ascertaining the stock of silver man subrasrises were sladed-and

upon victory. If which may God | dollare în the possession of the l records were broken for transforfend our army be defeated, money changer, porting overseas a large military there will be no liberty. The unit. The forces will be a net Germans will take it from us." gain to the Allies as the men will be fed, clothed, armed, sad cquipped by this Government, Already there are being stored at the encampment supplies enf. ficient for many months.,

A provincial meeting of pen- sants at Tamboy, attended by 300 delegates, has passed the follow ing resolution :--

(c) Sach other particulars sa the Captain Saperintendent of Police may direct,

2. If the stock of silver dollsre in the possession of any money changer differ at any time from the balance sa ascertained from "We do not want to injure the said account books, or if any. The American forces will be anyone, and do not want to make oceant bcok kept by any money anindependant auit, co-operating cor quests, bot, as our Fatherland changer in purenance of these 70- with the Allies. It has been sug is threatened with danger from gulations is ascertained to contain gested that the Americans might the German Tearism and militar- say false entry, it shall be lawini be placed ass connecting link iem, it is necessary to carry on for the Captain Superintendent of between the Freach and British the war with all our might and to Police to col the licence of the amies, but the exigencies of the uphold our stay and the armies money changit. coming campaigns will decide of our Allies.

3. Every money changer abil that question.

A leading article in the Russakec farnish to the Captain Superin- Paris,June 28.-Major General | Slove by Jitkin reminde the people tendant of Police on the 1st and Perebing, the American com that the responsibility for the 15th day of each month aretam mander, has left the hotel in honour and integrity of the in such form the Captain Super- which he has been staying since Russian Empire is now theirs intendent of Police may direct bia arrival in Paris to make bis

aboring the number of silver home in a fine old residence in

"Daring Easter-time Moscow dollars bought, sold, at exchang- had suddenly turned into anciented by such money changer during free Greees-all the citizens were the preceding half month. out in the etreets and everybody

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the Ras de Varenne, so as to be near his headquarters. Thehoone, which has a good garden, former ly belonged to Prince Gortchakoff, It was leased before the war by Ogden Mille, of New York, who placed it at the disposal of General Pershing.

talked about Imperial questions. 4. Every money chapger shall From perfect irresponsibility for permit any police officer who msy the Empire, which was raled by be suthorised in writing thereto a handful of half-Russian people, by the Captain Superintendent of from the century-old habits of Police to examine all his accoust bull-slavery and anarchical on books, to sasrob his premises and limitedness of thought, Rasis to examine all the silver dollars haa suddenly stepped into the in his posesion or under his great responsibility of all and control st the date of such search in the Army Bulletin, in which very one for the faith of his and examination, General Petain, the French com-coustry, for its present and ite futare for order, liberty, econ. mander-in-chief explained the

The American commander wa sakad to-day to comment on the article entitled "Why We Are Fighting." published yesterday

BANK RETURNS.

Jobjects of the war and why s omical apbuilding. And, of premature pesce must not be course, everybody began to talk concluded. General Pershing once. Thousands of questions,

The returns of the average said:

surminez, demands, complainta, explaints, convictions, mirander-smount of beak notes in air. "I have read General Potain's standing, were pouring down culation and of specie in resurrs article with deepest interest. His liko raiz,

in Hongkong, during the month souwer to the question is com-

ended July 31, 1917, as certified. piele and logical. The fact face of many is already a sign. Banks are sa follows:

"The fold of thought on the by the Managers of the respective forth should convince the world

Banks.

of the justice of our great cause.

that people are beginning to I cannot think it possible that realise the truth of the following anyone who hold a different paradox: Now that we have rew of way we are in the war. Wed in blame the old Govern-hal Bank

responsibility it is difficult to live. Hongkong Shang-

Specia

Amount. Chartered Bank..$ 7,257,517. $5,000,000#

It is quite beyond reason that snyone knowing the truth should ment, we hated its power) bulk wa Macögellafie fail to condemn the course para Lack of sucoses at the front, always anar all one faulu upon it.

ed. by the German Government, and the truth has been sinarly pointed out by the distinguished commander-in-chief of the French

KITAY.

disorder in the zalegamo

Blärling Socistios

DON'T FORGET.

washed our hands of them. "Now with the Choya A goats everything has been changed #150,090, from the very roof. Sincere people † Security with the Crown are not sleeping now at night. If Agente £85,000. "There must be no pasos sxcept in fear for Bussia which is graw- slating peace. The ideal for

ing at their hearts, Liberty has which the Allies are contending giren e jɔy which has never be must be held sacred. France fore existed, bat it has pat upon will cousinme her splendid Aght the shoulders of the citizens an for human rights and haman equally unknown duty. Every Fliberties, and fresh examples of

heroism by her valliant armies thing depends upon ourselves. Mach deeper than any polemic will still further inspire thos

argamente, thoughts, or exclama- |ighting by her side,”

tions, there is in the mass of the people the feeling of Imperial re- sponsibility.

TYPHOON WARNING,

TO-DAY: Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bijos, Theatre@15 | .08. New Hongkong Ginomate gespl -9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW. Victoris Thaize--9.15 p.m. Bijou Thestre 8:10 New Hongkong graph.-9.15

*The instinct of wise carefulness in our nation holde off the ex- tremes of Bocialism. While wel- coming the thoughts about pesos it reminds us that the enemy is trying to break through at the

Monday front, and that great and fearful Hongkong Calo danger prcesede from the irre-Wearing and Da sponsible speeches and proclams Extraordinary Ge * Cyclone or typhoon E. of Bashine, whion, are weakening - the at tirs Office of Jhsonal direction unknown“.

The telegram qauded below was moived by the Amerios Con General, Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory at 5 p.m. yesterday ---