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TUESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 18,

1917

二拜禮 號八十月九英港香

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

LENS DRENCHED IN GAS.

Germans alveri a Taste of Their Owa Polson.

London, September 17.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS..

GERMANY INDICTED..

What the Prussian Autocrats Hays Date:

London, September 17. Mr. Gerard, in his final chapter of revelations in the Daily Lens is literally drenched in Canadian gas, according to Mr. Telegraph, makes a coathing indictmsat of Germany. He says that Percival Phillips, the war correspondent. The garrison is forced to when be returned to America after living in the centre of the world live in darkness and torment. The men dare not remove their ga calamity he felt for the first time the atter borrar and arelessnes mssks for a moment. Fifty tons of gas shells were thrown into of all the misery the Prussian military autocrats had brought upon one Pretor in one night; filling the dag-outs and galleries with the world sad what a reckoning there would be for Germing some clonde of poisonous fames. The pringers are all ecffaring badly-day when plain people realise the truth, and when they leara An cficer who was captured described the feelings of the garrison, what base motives actuated their, rale:s in condemning a whole saying:-"We wish we bad the wine who invented gas. We would crucify him." The Cinatisne are grimly satisfied, as they generation to war sad death, Mr. Gerard asks "is not a shame that the world should have been so disturbed that peaceful men were the first victims of gav at Ypres.

were compelled to lie in mud sad filth in the depth of a raw winter? Why must the people of Poland cis of banger, üol finding |dogs enough in the streets of Lambirg, and prisoners of war starve in huts or be working in fastories and mines? Why should the honour of ten million dest be inflicted on the world because in the dark, cold northern plains of Germany there existe an autocracy deceiving a great people and poisoning their minds from one generation to another and preaching the virtue and necessity of war? Until that autocracy is either wiped out or side_powerless, there can be no pesce on sirth. The golden dream of conqueri was almost accomplished. A little more advance, zfew more wag.n. loads of ammunition and there would bave been no battle of the Marne, no Joffre to hammer back the invading hordes of barbarism."

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Good Work by British Artillery,

London, September 17.

Field Marshal Sir Dɔoglan Haig, in a communiqus, states :- We successfully raided east of Epsby, in the neighbourhood of the Arras Douni Railasy. South-east of Garrelle, we destroyed dozoate, emplacements and dump. Hostile artillery is active to the east of Ypres.

The Guns In Flanders.

London, September 17.

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A German ‹fficial wireless message elated-The artillery duel in Flanders has increased and at several times has been most violent, Dramfire is also intense in the Aisas, Champagne and Verdon regions. The enemy lost eighteen aeroplaneй yesterday.

A Futile German Effort,

London, September 17.

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SWEDISH NEUTRALITY.

Socialists Demand Change of Government.

London, September 17. Reuter's correspondeat at Stockholm, says there have been A French communique states :-After a violent bombardment, {great meetings of Socialiste and Liberale, presided over by M. the Germans attacked on positions in the Apremont forest. (Branting and Professor „Eden, the Liberal" Isader; · respectively. Fractions which gained a footing in our advanced elements were Resolutions have been passed strongly "protesting against the ́driven out and the line re-establi-bed.

British Acroplanes Scatter Enemy Troops.

London, September 17, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Heig reporte: The enemy's attempt to raid to the youth of Lombirizyde was repulsed... Oar artillery was active in the Ypres sector, while the enemy's was less marked, except to the moth of Loe sad in the neighbourhood off Niezoport. The enemy's seroplanee dropped fifty bombs behind our lices yesterday morning, hat the damage was slight. Oare dropped 143 bombe on an aerodrome and billete and fired thousands of machine-gan rounde at various target, scattering 2,000 infantry from a height of a handred feet. We brought down ser and drove down four enemy machiner, while eight of ours are miesing.

More French Bombings.

Loucon, September 17.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

Pointed Warning by a General.

Petrograd, Sept. 17. General Valouieff commanding on the western front, in an Army Order was the troops that he is reliably in formed that the enemy is intoxicated, with his success at Riga and is preparing to break through at Drinsk and

Minsk

It is hoped the proclamation of the republic will clear the air. It is expected that the next step will be the die- solution of the Duma, Preparations are being mäde ja va Moscow to accommodate the Government officer in case of necessity.

The cotton planters of Turkestan have decided to grow com to avert a famine.

It is aunounced that the Government does not intend to take revengeful measures against General Korailoff, who has been given every facility for his defence.

The Government's New Task.

Petrograd, Sept. 17. The Government has issued a strong "manifesto an nouncing the republic in which it says that General Korni- Joff's revolt has been suppressed, but the state is still threatened by mortal danger. The Government has there. fore decided to buttress the shaken fabric of the state by the foundation of a Republic. The first task of the Govern- ment will be lo re-establish order in the state, to regenerate the fighting capacity of the army with the co-operation of the whole living furces of the country. The Government is confident of a speedy accomplishment of the task.

MEXICO'S NEUTRALITY.

Mexico City, Sept. 17.

A newspaper publishes Eckhardt's letter and demands bis explusion.it the Government wishes to preserve acutra. lity.

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"A WAR INCIDENT...

Eighteen. Germans Captured by One Mas.

Flanders, August 5.—Stories of: individos) feats of gallantry in the great batile are beginning to gais zurjency, båt it is diffionit 10 make a selection. Here is one story

A certain battalion runner wal returning from the delivery of a messge when bin ape detected s movement at the mouth of a dog. ou. Warily approaching, he came. upon a Borbe who was j iet « bant to descend into the dug-Jat. Boft- ly anelinging his ride, the Tommy followed him down." On arriving in the little cavern at the bottom of the ladder, he found 17 Germana eested in it, in addition to the hin man who had noted at. encon-ricas guide. Whipping his : wesion up to the ready, he roared over bis kkculder as though to his companiona cu side, and then Ecet the Germyn. Thinking. they were trapped, their hands: went up in aoison. The daring ronner then molioned to tham to a-cend the ladder, following the last min up. When they were all in he open and saw that no other human being was in sight they began to bolt in all directions.. Bellowing fierosly, the runner fired a few shots into the air. The effect was magiosi. Not only did the running Germans stop, but to The Bill aimed at improving the

a man they returned, and a few organisation of education, giving minutes later, to the astonishment every child a school life animped- of all spectators, the indomitable ed up to the age of 14, and st Tommy marched into head- developing the higher forms of edmestion. It aimed, also, at

quarters escorting cas non-com- missioned officer and 17 other There were many novel and improving the physical condition While Argeation is awaiting Germany's explanation of the interesting proposals in Laxburg affair the Government is face with a Berions strike of Education Bill which Mr. H. A. L. elementary school grante, and the of the children, consolidating the railwarase, who have held up troop trains, seized the telegraphs, Fisher, Minister for Education, bringing all private instilatione and blown up a bridge, interrupting the Borvices. The strikere introduced into the House of into a more convenient arrange. refuse orbitation. The overement has decided energetically to Commons recently. In his intro ment with the national system. reprees sabotage. The cause of the strike is not stated.

ductory remarks Mr. Fisher asíð

A duty would be imposed upon there was nothing in his pro each anthality to plan out its possie to revive ancient re- criminations and controversies, educational system and submit.15 p.m. and he admitted that the Bilichemes to the Board, and to give would not enable us to beat the them freedom. Elacation must Germans in 1918. Among the not be considered, as an end in Minister's proposals were :--

itself, but as a stage in the child's education, and provision would be made for their transference to -chools other than elementary at

uitable atagee,

Conservative Government's coodact in the Lazburg afsir and emphasising the determination of the Sealab people to maintain @rict Beatrality. The Socialists hare demanded a change" of Government.

SERIOUS STRIKE IN ARGENTINA.

Conda, September 17.

KILLED IN ACTION.

A French commanique states :-There is very considerable artillery firing on both banke of the Hear, especialls north of Hill

London, September 17. 344 and at Osarieres Woud. Aviators dropped fifteen, ona of

Lord Robert Manners has been killed in France. bombe en barracke and monition factories at Stuttgart and

-[if jor Lord Robert Manners, D.S.O., was the fourth eon of the Uckiogen, on an aerodrome at Colmar, -torebuildinga at Logelbach,7th Dako of Rutland He served in Lezi in 1892 and in the military establishments south of Metz, and railway stations

South Africa War, II was Brigade Major, Reserve of Officers, Thionville and Sarrebourg.

and was 17 years of ngaj“

Germany's Shortage of Men.

London, September 18.

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THE ALIAN FRONT.

NOVEL EDUCATION PROPOSALS,

"No Child under 12 to be used for Profit.”

All the children to receive a fall-time education up to 18, or part-time education up to 18.

The half-time system mast end. with the war.

No-child under 12 years to be

London, September 17.. An Italian risiki mesgon as yesWe repulsed four counter-employed for profit.

A correspondent of the Temps at the British Front, writing regarding the enemy hortage offfectives, declare-as incontranble proof that the strength of a German Compsoy of infentry in certain sectors varies from forty to sixty mes. Thashortage is compensated attacks on the Bainsizza Placein, for by additional mechine gune,

THE RUSSIAN REPUBLIC.

Soldiers Impatient at General Sukhomiinoff's Trial.

Loaduo, September 17. Bester's correspondent at Petrograd says that General Kaledine han telegraphed to the Government denying that he is organising & rising, and placing his services at the disposal of the Government.

Three bandred soldiers went to the Arous and Nary Club, Where General Sakbomlinc is being triei, and demanded that he and his wife should be delivered to them, as the trial was taking ton long and they wanted to deal summarily with him. The demand was refosed, and the soldiers stated that they would retura in three days when, if the trial was not finished, they would finish it. Mesuthile they demanded that General Sakhonlinef should bs placed on common prisoners' fare, sad this was granted.

General Kalėdine Resigns.

London, September 17.

Beater'a correspondent at Petrograd says it is semi-ofloially announced that General Kaledin has resigned his position as Helman of the Don Cossacks.

KING GEORGE visits the Clyde.

Interested in New Shipbuilding Devices.

London, September 17. His Majesty the King has begun a tour of the great industrial districts of the Clyde, After chatting to a handred war workera at Greenock Town Hall, Bis Majesty proceeded to a dockyard and warched a new time-earing system, of working ships plates without templates being lifted off the vassels, Scotab laggies acting se **holders on" to the givatters. He was slao greatly interested in a machine for panching angler, the first of its kind and in a British shipyard. His Majesty spoke to and shook hande, with numeroas workere, including a blacksmith sped seventy-nine, who esid ho had retired but could not remain idle while there was war work to do. His Majesty asked on Australien about his home and family.

SPLENDID WORK BY NAVAL AIRCRAFT.

London, September 17, "The Admiralty" announces that navel siccraft, on Saturday, bombed enemy shipping between Ostend and Blankenberghe. A destroyer was hit amidships, while ons, probably swo, tenwiern junk. Our maroślanes shot down a seaplane in the avaning

mended na mummy formation of aircraft yesterday morning,

FRENCH DEPUTY SUSPECTED,

London, September 18.

Reater's correspondient at Paris says that the President of the Chamber has instituted a inquiry regarding the actions of the Deputy, M. Tarms!, who is suspected of dealings with the enemy. He has requested M. Tormel to explain his possession of one thousand pounds in Swiss bank notes. Investigations have revealed recent sales of thousands of oxen'destined for Germany. Farther proceed- ings will be instituted.

QUEBEC'S MONSTER BRIDGE.

London, September 17. According to Beuter's correspondent at Qie beo, the five thoa- end-tone apaz Quebec Bridge has been safely towed into position. The operation of boiling, lasting thirty boars, is proceeding Fatisfactorily and is being witnessed by twenty-five thousand people

- U. S. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS.

London, September 17. Renter's correspondent at Nw York sites tuas in order to conserve supplies the Exports Board has issued an order practically prohibiting the export of whest, far, eagar, batter, cotton lintexe, iron and steel and many chemical, useless for actusi war service,

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

AMERICA'S Huge war PrEPARATIONS,

London, Sep 17. Lord Northcliffe in the "Times," describing America's war preparations, says that after barely five months of preparation the United States a close upon million

and a half soldiers undergoing intensive training. For the upkeep of this force kuns of money have been voted which make one's brain reel. For acroplane construction '£128,- 600,000 has been appropriated while upon merchant ships which are being built 2227,800,000 is to be spent. In all the war. expenditure of the United States already amounts to well® over £1,000,000 a day, and the loans to the Allies account to another 22,400,000, -

THE KING VISITS THE CLYDE,

London, Sept 17,4 HM the King has started on a four days' visit to the Clyde yards, including public investiture at brox Park, Glasgow,' where“ preparations will be made for a bundeed.

DONT FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p. Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinematograph

TO-MORROW. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijoa Theatre-9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Uinemate) graph.9.15 p.m.

Saturday, September 22. Police Вебасто Concert. Botanic Garden; 9 p.m.

Thursday, September 27. V.RO. Aanaal Aqastic Sports,

Friday, September 28, V.R.Q. Annual Aquatic Sports. Second Day.

Referring, amid approving cheers, to the abolition of thaFirst Day. most pathetic figure in child-life, With certain exceptions every the half timer, Mr. Fister said it). young person, not onder obligation would be a convenient time for to attend an elementary school, to the abolition when the new ma88 attend a contipastion school for of Isbour esme back from the war. 320 hours in the year as local Half-time bad a bad effect on the authorities might decide, [bealth of the children.

Establishment of nursery schools for children, ander five years to be encouraged.

Saturday, September 28. V.B C. Annusl Aquatic Sporta. Third Day,

Douglas Stesmehip The novel and main provision Shareholders' meeting; noon.

the Bill, Mr. Fisher said,

was that with certain exceptions, probably in no civilised country These nursery schools to be, in. most cases, open-air schoole, under Bay obligation to attend know 30 little in the field of every young person, no longer in Europe did the Government which might have a good affect on the elementary schoole, abould education as in England. The the health of the children. attend such continuance school Government were not going to Strict regulation of employ-for a period of 320 hours in the put down private schools, bat ment out of cohool beure.

Abolition of 23. rate-limit for year, as the local authority might would have power to obtain in- decide. It was intended that all formation sa to the quantity and bigher education.

•hould receive a full-time educa- spection of schools not under tion ap to 18, the part-time

Farther provision for the in-ion up to 18 or a part-time educa./9gality of the education given in"

these establishments..

Education, naid Mr. Fisher, in public control.

employment. being taken out of conclusion, was one of the good Many years must elapse, said the employers' time and given things of life and should be more Mc Fisher, before the proposale during the day time.

widely shared than had hitherto of the Bill would bear frait, but it was hoped it would meet the We had come to a point in our been the case among the children deficiences revealed by the war, bietary, said the Minister when and young persons of the country. repair the ravage caused by the we must take long views, and he The Government felt also that war, and put a prompt end to the tid ealed the idea that after the the life of the rising generation industrial pressure of the child war the fears of rivalry with could only be protec ed against life of the country. The Bill did Germany would disappear. It was the injurious effects of industrial cot interfere with the edecations therefore, necessary that the youth pressure by a farther meaears of The com system as based on the Act of of the country should have the State compulsion. 1992, and it left the educational test preparation which ingenuity pulsion proposed in the Bill not be sterilising authorities and arese much in the could suggest. The employers would

who restriction on 'wholesome liberty, same position as they were in to of day. The Bill did not cover the might question the wisdom, of but an essential condition to whole field of education, sa it dii, this measure, ought to reflect how larger and more enlightened not touch the government of the the increased saccess of the nation freedom. (Cheers.) Universitier, technical and eroond- depended on the character of A short debate followed in which Mr. Acland declared that, ary schools, or training on leger, thees employees..

Some special means, Mr. Finber The Bill provided for physical if the Bill pamed, it would mark the greatest adranos in education continued, must be found by training places in the captions- administrative sotion, or other tion schools, and extended the of the people of the country wise, to enable the State to dis power and duties with respect to that had been made sincs

plendid stép charge its responsibility towards medical inspection and teralment

the

country,

the saildren who left school early now enjoyed, or exercised, by the in our slow

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in order to work in factorien and local education authorities

on the land and who had belong.

inning the war." (Hour,