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YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

-PENAL SERVITUDE. FOR ASSASSIN OF AUSTRIAN PREMIER,

London, September 8.

According to Heater's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Austrian Emperor has commuted the death sentenos on Adler, who seminated Count 8:nergkh, the Austrian Premier, to eighteen years penal asrritade.

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

London, September 8.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Heig, in a commanique, Blaton :— We raided in the neighbourhood of Gavrelle. There is patrol fighting north-set of St. Jalien. The enemy heavily shelled Langemarck leat night.

London, September 8.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH MAR

A wireless German official message, eintes :—A French attack | between Simogenenz, Beaumont-Vaucher and Anvill Road, on a front of twenty miles, was repulsed with heavy losses. Fresh fighting developed suis morning, our cavalry fighting on the line west of Wenden to Kenheidenhof, the enemy hasitly entrenching. Toe enemy "evacuated positions west of Kɔkenbasen.

Paris, September 8 A French communique states:There was reciprocal artillery activaity at various points, particulary east of Vaux Baillon, in the Champagne mountain region, and on both backs of the Magne.

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AUSTRIAN UNEASINESS.

London, September 8. According to Bentor's correspondent at Udine the concentrat ed efforts of Austria's foremost Generals, Boett adort, Kewean and Borneric are being made to stem the Italians, whose positions have been bombarded violently from Castagneviszi to the coast, while sugossaire columes of freak Austrian troops have been Izunched, into the attack, regardlem of losses. Especially violent attacks have been made against Belo where the Italiana threaten the northern slopes of Hermada.

THE RUSSIAN RETREAT.

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

GREEKS ENTHUSIASTIC FOR WAR.

London, September 7. According to Renter's correspondent at Albans, telegrams from. the Provincos skate that there is an enthusiastic call to the colours, The 1018 and 1917 classes of recruits are clamonting for war."

TRAIN SMASH IN GERMANY."

London, September 8.

HONGKONG SHARE REPORT.

6-SELLERS; 6A-SALES; B.-BUYERS; N-NOMINAL,

OFFICIAL PRICES. BANKS.

де

6.

$575

H. K. & S. Banks 6. Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam states that a Berlin- tele MARINE INSURANCES. gram discloses that General Ludendorff's train, at the end of Angust. Cantons collided with a monitions train. The former wae smashed and North Chinas

2320 overturned. General Ladendorff and staff were slightly isjared by Unions

t. 200 splinters,

$290 Yangtszes

̧ner 78 $19 | FIRE INSURANCES. .. China Fires

$181 H. K. Fires in.

$300 SHIPPING.

U, S. CONSERVING GOLD' SUPPLY..

London, September 8, Beutera correspondent at Washington says that the President prohibite the exportation of coin and ballion currency after September, except under licence, for the parpes of conserving the gold supply which Japan, Mexics and Spain have recently draw hearily opon.

FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.

Douglases Steamboats

Tridos (Del.) Indos (Prel.)

Kailans

London, Bptember 8. A French eastern cimmoniqas state:-01 the 6th inst., the artillery atruggle was some-what violent in the region of Vardar, especially on the left bank, where the British artillery contiuned a ditione fire. The enemy twice soccersively attacked the Raise Potions between Lake Prespa and Lake Oshaida. The first attack ab completely failed, but the second enabled the enemy to enter some elements of our advanced trenches.

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DIRECTOR OF CHINESE COOLIBS IN FRANCE.

London, September 8 Mr. E. T. Backhouse has been appointed Director of Obinees Coolios in France.

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking Business Transacted.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS:

For 3 Months 3% per annum.

For 6 Months 4% per annum.

For 12 Months 41% per annum

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Chief Manager,

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE THINE.

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Capital (Paid uplFrancs 45,000,000 (1/3 of the Capital subscribed by the Government of the Calarae Republic)

Andre Be:thelot.

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Shells Ferries

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REFINERIES.

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MINING

SILVER MARKET.

London, September 8. Silver in quoted at 49: The market is firm in the absence of H. K. Wharves 8. capplies.

Kowloon Docks S'hal Docks

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.

Langkals Tronos

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AERIAL COMMAND.

COTTON MILLS.

London, September 8. The Daily Chronicle arges that General Smets be given sapreme aerial command.

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NEW ZEALAND TEA TAX.

London, September 8. The intentions of the Germans on the Riga front are still not clear. The fall of Friedrichstadt and Dvinsk is threatened by their advance, but though practically unopposed, except by rearguards, and the fact that they are operating on a small front, and ste Istences of the ssson, "saggest that the Garmane do not

Wellington, September 8. contemplate the extensive. operations in

The House of Representatives passed a Bill taxing ten three-Shai Lands march a to Petrograd They will probably be satisfied by the pence per pound in packets and firepence per pound in balk, occupation of Livonia and perhaps Esthonis, for the establishment of bases along the coast, in order to relieve the pressure on the rail. ways. It is believed that the Kassians bars long prepared a line of defence on this route, and this may mark the limit of the German advance before the winter,

London, September 8, According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, a message from Barlia states that General Vonalten has been appointed Governor of Riga.

London, September 8. .Renter's correspondent at Petrograd states, that in view of the possibility of a German invasion continuing beyond the Bigs sector, The Bussian State Bank and alad Artillery Headquarters are removing to Nojainovgorod,

London, September 8.

A Basin wireless official message states:-The Rigs region is unchanged. Enemy seroplanes bombed Jacobstadt. Five enemy seroplanes unsuccessfully attacked our torpedo boat patrole in the Gulf of Rige:

London, September 8.

BRITISH NAVAL MISSION TO VISIT GREECE,

London, September 8,

A telegram from Athens elates that a Brisigh Nivel Mission is coming to Athens to arrange for the co-operation of the Greek and Allied Navies.

FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.

Paris, September 8, The French Cabinet crisis was due to the Almereydarevelationa mentioned on the 9th inst., which resulted in the resignation of the Minister of the Interior, who was accused of laxity in his administra tow and with facilitating Cerman propaganda.

The Journal des Debate anys, that the country is complaining of the indecision of Ministers.

„Renter's correspondent at ́Ameterdein says that the Kaiser, in An important group of unified Socialiste lest evening rejected 4 boastful speech to the troops, on the capture of Riga, asid - This proposal not to participate in the next Cabinet, and revolved apon town was founded by old German spirit and again liberated from giving their wholehearted support to the Government in the national long oppression, the encoees of which was more rapid than expected. defence with a view to a vigorous prosecution of the war and the The enemy has sustained a crashing blow. We will defend protection of the interenta of the workers. ourselves no matter how long. Each blows as the capture of Rigs hasten victory. The Lord of Orsation has granted our prayers LIBEL ACTION AGAINST giving na daily bread. Therefore, on with your iron will to victory."

London, September 8.

A wireless German official meerage states that the gone cap tured on the field of Riga number 316.

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Petrograd, September 8th.

The Conference for the Protection of Petrograd presided over by the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, resolved to prohibit the entry of unauthorised persons and refugees. It was also resolved to prohibit similarly, their admission to Morcow.

Petrograd, September 8.

MR. BOTTOMLEY.

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5. Chater, Road. Hongkong, 20th August, 1917.

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THE ITALIAN FRONT.

London, September 8. According to Benter's correspondent at Rome, an Italian column, near Agilah in Tripoli, moved against five thousand rebel tribesmen with five gone and directed by a Turkish officer. A desperate fight ended in the defeat of the tribesmen who left a thousand dead, two guns, numerous' rifles and ammunition. The Italiana are poraning.

London, September 8,

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An Italian official message says:-North east of Gorizis the enemy's lines and communications were subjected to an intense herage fire. We have taken prisoner, during the actual offensive, 30,671.

London, September 8.

An Austrian official communique cisime to bare pressed back the Italians from Monts San Gabriele, inflicting heavy losses. It also claims that the Austrians recovered ground lost in the Hermada sector, and have captured 6,560 prisoners,

AUSTRALÍAN DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL REPEALED:

Londen, September 8.

According to Reuter's correspondent at Melbourne, the common- wealth Parliament has repealed the Daylight Saving Bill

AUSTRALIAN WAR LOAN BILL PASSED.

London, Septem par 8.

"Reuter's correspondent at Melhorros statre that the Hopes of Representatives has passed the, War Loan Bill, the particulars of which were cabled yesterday.

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