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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUG 25, 1917.

U. 8. NEWS CENSORSHIP.

Temporary Schome.

Washington, July-6.--The Sec-| retary of War, Mr. Bakar, to-day äasued a statement explaining the the operation of the War Depart meet censorship over cable dis

· patches from France, dealing with the American troops, saying that "the present arrangements Pare temporary and soon will be sup plemented by a method that will not delay delivery......

"Pending the complete organ- isation of Gen, Pershing's' head- quarters in France,” the statement | maid, "with the arrival there of correspondente socredited to re- present American newspapers, the temporary arrangements by which cablegrams from France dealing with American troop movementa are tranemitted to the War De partment bare for distribution will be continued. "

"It is in the interest. alike of the army and the newspapers to! sford a certain relianos as to the propriety of the publication of messages from France. The! arrangement is temporary and will be replaced speedily by a more direct method of dealing with this now. In the mean time, an adequate foros to dest promptly with the dispatches will be on hand twenty-four hours a day, and will deliver the dia patches received in the order in which they come, so that no

CHURCH SERVICES:

St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.-* * 12th Simday after Trinity, 25th August, 1917. Holy Communion ~(7,50-x.m.)-Matins-(11- a.m.) Besponses: Forial:: Venite: Reinagio. Psalm: Baker and --Armes.-Te~Deum: "Russell, Crotch (9th morning). Hymns: Jones and Pye. Benedictusi

224, 439. N.B.-Psalm 119 varson 105-128 only in unison. Hymn 439 verses 1 and 5 in unison. God Save the King. Evensong (6 p.m.) Respons68: Ferial. Paalma: Baruby, Magni- ficat: Oakley (2nd morning). Nuno Dimittis: Tallis (2nd. morning). Hymne: 218, 290 and 17.

N.B.-Psalm 19 verses 245, 149: 51, 156, 159, 164, 166, 172, 175 and G.P. in unision.

St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. -- 12th Sunday after Trinity, 26th Aug 1917. Holy Communion at 8 am and after Evening Prayer. Moming Prayer 11 a m. Responses: Ferial.

Venite:

As Set. Psalms: XXVI. Morn ing As Bet. Te Deum: Woodward, Smart and" Turle. Benedictus: Chant No. 33 W.A. Hymns: 6, 122 (A & M 220) 302 (A & M 265) $61 (1st Tune). God Save the King. Evening Prayer 6 p.m. Responsess Ferial Psalmía: XXVI Evening As Sat. Manificat: Stainer W. A. 398. Nunc Dimittis: Wesley. Kyrie: Mendelssohn. Hymns:

· 149, 375 (A & M 540) 59%, 395. Vesper Hymn. God Save the Kiog.

Union Church, Kennedy Road.

Sunday 26th August, Morning-- Service, at 11 o'clock, Hymns= 2, 526, 295, 213, 514; Evening service at 6 o'clock Hymns: - 377, 328, 226, 438, 357; Preacher:

Rev. Alexr. Baxter.

disadvantage, will result in any-The Gospel Haff.--(No. 10 and

'thing beyond the brief delay in mending the dispatched to Wash- ington and back to the centre of distribution."

The work of reading over the press dispatches is being done by the Committee on Pablic Inform- ation, much of it personally by Mr. George Creel, the chairman. Mr. Baker explained that the plan worked out provided, however, that the opinion of Brig. Gen. Mo-Intyre, censor. for the War Department here, was sought where there was any doubt as to the advisability of publication.

Mr. Baker has made no effort to find legal authority for the establishment of the new censor- ship, he said, and does not intend to mk for legislation in that re- gard.

"The Secretary of War," he said," by unanimous consent, is empowered to take any steps necessary for the protection of American soldiers."

11 Pedder Street) Weekly Services:-Sunday. Breaking of Breed, 11 am. Gospel Meet- ing, 8p.m. Tuesday, Exposition of Scripture. 8 p.m. Thursday, Bible Class. 8 p.m. Friday, Bible Class for Ladies, 5.3) p.m. Saturday, Prayer Meeting. 8 Dia 2

Weselyan

Methodist Church, Wanchai. -- Sunday Morning Service 10,15 am Sunday Evening Service 6.15 p.m. Soldiers' and," Sallors' Home

Arsenal Street-Bunday Even ing, Gospel Services 8 p.m. St. Joseph's Church, Garden

Road.-Mass and Sermon at 10`am. followed by the Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacra- ment. Roman Catholic Cathedral, Glen- ealy.Low Masses at 6, 7, and 9.30 am. High Masa at 8 a. 5.30 p.m.-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. vrst Church of Christ Scientist. -MacDonnell Road. Sundays, 11.15 a.m. Wednesdays, 5.30 p.m.

WEATHER REPORT.

The censorhip arrangement to be set up by Major-General Per abing, it is understood, will cover British or French publications regarding American troop movements as well as dispatches to this country. Mr. Baker added pan, and continental stations north of Shanghai, Promeuze has decreased slightly that it might be found necessary at all stations reporting: it remains to supplement that censorship relatively low over Chins generally, with Indications of a depression to the N.W, of with an additional reading at Haiphong.

On the 25th at 1134-No returns from

New Yorkin order to make certain | Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hour that every press or personal dis- ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 Inoka patch had been read to prevent Total since January 1st, 71.90 inche -information of value to the enemy from leaking out

Neither Mr. Baker -nor. Mr. Danials would express any opinion to-day as to whether word of tha departure of American troop franc sports have been transmitted tő Germany in such time that a U-boat trap had been laid. Both indicated that they had no specific information on this point. It was mada "clear, however, that ad- ditional preosations to prevent sach a happening ware. being considered, the nature of which was not disclosed.

The War Department continues to censor nows dispatches-from France which have already been passed - by \ försign' omsors.” It defects" incoming, ouble dis petchon at New York to Wasb- where they are Denazrad

against an average of 63,61 inches.

FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

Forecast.

Matziek

KW.. winds. щобита бер

generally,

showers.

1- Hongkong to Gap Rook... Lair

Formoes Chanzel

>The same ## No. L

s forth cost of China be-] The_mme tween H.K. and Leinooks §. „an No. 3, 4 Bouth conat of China bw-) The BRIE brow HL, and Hal. No. 1.

C. W. JEFFRIES ---Chief Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Ang. 25, 1917.

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