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WEATHER FORECAST

FAIR

Barometer 29.81

October 9, 1917.

7771:日四十月八

Temperature Humidity

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

AIR REPRISALS.

All-aight British Raids' Predicted

London, October 8,

A Times correspondent, discussing the possibilities of an social offensiva against Germany, predicte all-night raide in the densely populated Rhine Valley, carried on with mathematics precisios and to a regalar time-table, like Tabe trsion. He says our long distance machines and bombing tactica and machinery bare been brought to perfection.

German Apprehension.

London, October 8,

Temperature 6 a.ti

October 9, 1916.

Humidity

76 2. pulle 73

TUESDAY, OCTOBER

1917.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

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U-BOAT ENTERTAINS ·

AMERICAN CREW.

ABUSB OF REO CROSS.

THE BATTLES IN THE WEST.

Floe Work by English County Troops.

London, October 8.

A. Garman Trick Brought to Light.

London, October 8. The Faris oorrespondent of the Matin with the British Armies ys the English hava osptured a German Order of the Day relating to the enemy attack which was broken up by the British advance

anite, companies, d mbalance bearers and

"Mr. Beach Thomsa, writing from the front, says that tha English county troops who held the right dank in the Baule of Broodseiade showed s most remarkable power of endurance. They bad the hardest and leant glorious job on the whole front. One, Thursday. regiment attacking had to crow the whole front of Palygon Beek, fall in the face of slope es covered with "pill-boza" that it resembled a long encampment of lients. These Boek valloys are so swampy that a General going to see the troops to ›k twenty minutes

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rose uniform when Beding moon

DARING ITALISE

RAID.

London Outbo Kenter learn from the Itality Headquarters that an air

A Human Submarine

Commander.

o Bo Adasin Par Angara, The story of a U-boat commander who wined and dined the captain of the American vogel his sub- marine had just wank, and who, said with evident sincerity that A message from Amsterdam saya that the German authorities to wade across one valley, and the man were still being dog out up

{ be hated to risk, American ships, are taking the British threat of air reprisalu seriously. Police in the to the neck. The Germans further south, in the direction of

{bat had to do is on account of hir frontier towna nightly patrol them to enenre that va gleam of light Comminer, bad the most intense concentration of guns sboy hare

squad-country being at war, was brought is visible in the hources. Severe penalties have been fixed for the over amalgamated and it is doubtful if anything in the way of ron daringly raided the important but acattered Auskian naval here today by the captain and alightent carelessness in thie respect. Elaborate official regulations fighting surpasses the steady patience of some Midlander, che bese at Cattaro on the night of the ith fantall the pilots crew of the American bark has been issued in Cologne and elsewhere, notifying a system of bore the punishment andinchingly sad afterwards attacked without successfully navigated their machines over the sex, a total distance Christiane, which fell a vintim to warnings by means of eirens and rockets end erjoining the inhabi-loss of dash. It was after a similar experience that the Locals of four bandred kilometres, despite a dense fog, and totally is the sea prowler os August. T. The and Devons went clean through to the final objective. Some of ed she enemy airmen, They effectively bombed aboarine, Ciptain and his oraw, numbering tanta to remain indoors and extinguish lights.

thess troops on the right wing at the end of the fight were almost destroyer and hydropisne nations, and set fire to a petrol depot wistsen in all, arrived on an leaderless and quite waterless, yet they held most firm, deepits and military sheds. The enemy anti-aircraft effacts-ware futila, and Italian liner. their dwindling numbers. Londoners and South of England all the aristors safely retarood. troops made oùs of the fiercest bayonet charges in the attack..

The Supreme Test. »

A HOPELESS OUTLOOK.

Germany Realising the Truth.

London, October 8, Bealer's correspondent at Amsterdam learns from Berlin that Herr Gothein, a member of the Reichstag, addressing the Central Committee of Progressives, declared the hopelessness of attempting to crash the enemy on land. No British disposition towards pesce ww discernible, and, notwithstanding the heavy shipping losses, the British had not even introduoad rationing of foodstuff Amarios cannot be forced to make pesos, and Germany's allies ara not ineliusi to continue the war for pan-German plans of conquest, Els entisipates strikes in Germany if the war is continued for similar

THE REICHSTAG "SCENE."

Decisive Happenings Expected.

London, October 8.

Reuter's correspondent at Washington maye that the Secretary for War, in his weekly review of the war, declare that the supreme test in battle strength on the Western Front is now taking plaor. The British drive in Flanders in such that the German submarine bases on the Belgian coast will soon be untenable.,

Enemy Attack Beaten Off.

London, October 8. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a communiquo, matës 2---- Ws beat off an attack east of Polygon Wood, following yesterday's heavy barrage. We successfully raided east of Monchy.

Lively Artillery Duel.

London, October 8. A Fench communique states:-The artillery dust is lively in Belgium and on the Aisle,

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More English Attacks..

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London, October 8:

London, October 8. A message from Amsterdam states that Herr von Helfferich's attitude in the Richstag, cabled on October 8, has evoked bitter: Press attacks. The Government is accused of evading the real A. German wireless official ineanage itaten:Locs! English isus. Decisive happenings are generally expected on the attacks in soms sectors, following strong drumfire, failed. There resumption of the debate, with a view to the posible adoption of in very violent artillery firing between the Ailette and south of Pargos, the Independent Socialist motion, implying a vote of ornare There is strong French fire between Samogorax and Bəzəntaar. against Dr. Michaelis and Herr von Helfferich. «Vorwaerts says that Oar artillery frustrated an attack sonsh-west of Beaumont. : it the motion is adopted, the Reichstag must förse, the Chancellor sui Vice-Chancellor to clear out if they refise to resign.

RUSSIAN RECONCILIATION.

Reconstitutlag the Government.

London, October 8.

Stormy Weather and Heavy Raid.

Loudon, October 8.

Field Marshal Sir Dougins Haig, in a communiqur, ututor2- There has been atormy weather all day long and beary rain. Both artillery forces have been active of the. Ypren battle-front. Our aeroplanes on Bunday dropped two-and-a-half sons of explosivSS OF Staden and Courtrai railway stations. Two boatile machines were brought down and ihres driven down. One of our machinee is

A Quiet Day,

Beuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that a complete agreement has been reached between the Government, the Demoora-missing. tio Conference and the bourgesi« elemente. M. Kerensky conse quently is reconstituting the Coalition Government,

Government of Ukraine.

London, October 9. Beater's errespondent at Kieff says the Secretarias General of the autonomous Government of Ukrainë had issued a proclams- tion stating that, having completed its organisation, it will now begin to govern the country.

GERMAN RAIDERS CAPTURED.

London, Oolaber 8. Heater's correspondent at Sydney says that a leanch, wish a orem of six Germand with machine gung, has been captured without firing a shot by an unarmed steamer near an outlying island of the Fija. These evidently belonged to the See Adler, being detached for raiding. The Germans were most sugty si discovering their ésptors to be unarmed,

SEQUEL TO ESCAPE OF GERMAN SUBMARINE.

London, October 8. Realer's correspondent et Madrid saya that the orew of U-203 had been given fall liberty at Cadim. The officara gave their word af besour not to attempt to escape. The King has signed the suspension of Rear-Admiral Babigse, the Commandant of the Arsenal, and Vice Admiral Poenti, Commanding the N1val District of Cadis, and appointed Rear Admiral Rubalcaba and Vice Admiral

Mirand sa noosesore.

London, October 9. According to Beater's correspondent at Paris, the Temps Bay" that Spain has expressed her regret to Erazos at the escape of the German eubmarine.

ENÉMY MONARCHS TO MEET,

London, October 8. According to Reuter's correspondent at Madrid, a Munich paper mys that the Emperor of Austris, the Kaiser' and the Sultan are shortly proceeding to Sofis to hold a conference with King Ferdinand, to which great importance is attached.

BRITISH SUCCESS 'ON SALONICA ́PRONT.

London, October 8.

A British Salonina mesmaga, etater:-Oor artillery forced the earmy, to er«custe Somankamils, south-west of Seres, on Thursday, We successfully raided Akindzeli and Balmso, osat of Doizan Lake, “Our seroplanes, co-operating, bombed sad machine gunned

battarion.

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED,

London, Onsober 8,

London, October 8, A French communique states:-Artillery is soure in Belgium and in the Hartsbiss-Craonne region. Otherwise the situation in quiet.

A HAPPY TRANSFERENCE.

London, October 8.

Renter's correspondent at Rome says it is sanonnced that the Austrian torpedo bost, which was captured last week, has been incorporated in the Italian Nevy.

THE EMPIRE'S MINERAL RESOURCES.

Londor, October 8.

The Times says that as the outcome of an official enquiry it his been decided to create the necessary machinery for the protection and advancement of the metal and mineral industries of the Empire, and for this purposa s~body, styled the Imperia! Mineral Resources Bureau, is to be formed, representing the different parts of the Empire.

ENGLAND'S PART IN THE WAR.

London, October 8.

The Times, reproducing the Beater paragraph regarding the proportion of British troops and casualties, and referring to the preposterous enemy slander on the subject, says "The fact is that the purely English contribution in man-power and in money in this war has been so greatly preponderant and all-pervasive that almost insensibly it became the complimentary custom to dwell chiefly upon the achievements of the other nations which make up the Empire. The share of the English was taken for granted." !

SEAMEN'S WAGES INCREASED.

London, October 8,

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The Press Barenu states that, in puraqance of the notion issued. on the ård instant, the Shipping Controller annogram that national rates will be settled within a month, retrospective to the fih instant. The Conference has arrived at an intering decision ́advanding | wages on foreign-going ships to £11-for, semen and £11 10.. Od. to Bremen. The remuneration of officers, engineers and others will be advanced proporționately.

PEACE DEMONSTRATION IN AUSTRIA.

London, October 8, Acceding to Benter’a morreap dent at Amsterdaw, thongsada pople, attended an

demonstration al Vianna, organised by the Ohratis boobarab

INTERESTING MEXICAN APPOINTMENT.

London, October 8, Beater's correspondent at New York says the piecespondent of the World at Mexic, Olty foreshadow the appointment as Formiga Minister of Me. Plavicini, the editor of a newspaper which strongly advocating a rupture with Germany,

AUSTRIA'S LAST HOPE.

Capt. Cyras W. Orooks in-som- mand" of "the Christians at the time, has in his possessian ‘a r0- josipe"from the mastar of the sub”. merible, showing that the Chris

being overhasted by the under- tines mot its fate as the result of water boat. The mcsipt is sign- [ed = Captain J. Eelinger, Gorman

Navy

We esiled from New Orleans London, October 8.

shortly after Amarios entered the Reater's correspondent at Zarich states that the Austro- war," akid Capt. Crook "Aler Hangarían military authorities are eslling up soft Landetarmers.

a stay in London we started for home, favoured with excellant London, October 8, Renter's correspondent at Zirich states that the Austro-Gorman weather. August 7 was a partion- Eigh Cammend is greatly perturbed at the recent decree of the larly clear day, and we were non- Emperor releasing for active service all soldiers from Gily upwards, gratulating ourselves in having, involving the necessity of replacing 200,000 from agriculture and ing an uneventful trip, when our industries which are already crippled by the shortage of labour, of the clear airosms the report of The Emperor has now issued an army Order conferring the Leonannon shot. I quickly easoned Order of Merit on all chose fifty gones, irrompentiva of rank, form of a submaring about smile. the horison, and my eyes met thờ: romaining in sours destine).

OUR ADVANCE IN EAST AFRICA,

London, October 8.

MAWAY.

An East African official message says:—We are pursuing the eating enemy towards Natuago. The Belgians and ine British

sing enemy détachments towards Laberge,

OUR MUNITIONS FACTORY ARMY.

London, October 8.

Reuter is informed that the latest retarau show thas” in July there were 700,000 women maattion workers in Britain, compared with 140,000 in July, 1918-sa increase of 400 per oạni. The men mention workers have increased during the same period by 66 per

седі.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE TERRIBLE TOKYO TYPHOON.

Tokyo, October 8. The number of deaths caused by Monday's typhoon increases hourly. The casualties and damage are so great that a comprehensive estimate is not yet available. It is believed that the material damage will total over a hundred million yen. In the Tokyo Prefectura alone there have been over 500 deaths, 3,000 houses have been destroyed and 150,000 submerged, while 200,000 people have been rendered homeless. Several villages in the neighbourhood of Tokyo have been totally destroyed. In Sunamura alone 300 bodies have already been discovered." A small island off Uruyasu bas disappeared in the muddy sea with 300 inhabitants..

PACIFIST PARSON ROUGHLY HANDLED.

London, October 8.

A Pacifist meeting in the Brotherhood Church at Kings- land, which was the scene of disturbance in July, was broken up yesterday. The crowd rushed the pulpit, pulled the pastor down by the coat tails and threw him bodily across, the auditorium and out at the back door. Furious" scri- maging was in progress when flames leapt up from the foor where a bonfire had been lit. The police had then to clear out the church and beat out the Bames with their costs. Women ́ and soldiers were prominent in the rioting.-

GERMAN

"

EXPLANATIONS."

· Amsterdam, October 8, The German press, in a subdued tone in reference to the fighting in Flanders, endeavours to explain the aban- donment of territory as part of "the tactica of olmatic de- fonce." It does not attempt; as previously, to claim a victory though it spéks to minimise Sir Douglas Haig's > BUC0815 SE 54 8.moderate tactical guin.”

The "Frankfurter Zeitung?" testifies to the extzema andacity of the British airmen in penetrating far to the German, rear by moonlight and repeatedly bombing heavily- Courtrai, Boules and Ghent- and even reaching Namur,

*THE MESOPOTAMIATM MUDDLE.”

London, October 8, The "Tiinas"! anys it is understood that after Enll, tion of the papers the Secretaries for War and for India hare come to the conelaison that there is no caso ko, sul

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"There was hardly any use in

the old miling/venil. trying to

avoid the submarine, and I decid-

ed the best course to follow was to bring the ship to and await developments."

The submarine, which was ons of the new 400-footers, soon drew alongside.

“We left the Christiane în two of that vessel. "Before we had bost," continued the commander. proceeded far, the U-boat exptals invited the first mate and myself on board the webmarina, Esemid that we could also bring two other members of our crow, and four as stepped aboard the round- ed sides of the' submersible. "I want you to be my guests," mid the German.

"He led us to his cabin, where- we bad lapsbear, topped off with somo ezosliant wine. The aukna- rine captain declared more than (once that he hated to "gink American veacels. 'Nevertheless, be added, we are at war you know, sad I only do my daty."

"After we had spent two hours in the submarins the captain bada as goodby and said that all the supplies from ship that we noodad had been transferred to our small boats. I thanked him and boarded. our lifeboat. After two days and |nights we arrived at the Amores.”

DONT FORGET.

TO-DAY,

Victoris Theatre-9,15 Bijon Theatre 9.15 p.m... New Hongkong Cinemat --9.15 p.m.· ́

TO-MORROW.

Harbour Swimming Race, Hongkong Football Club mask- ing: 5.30 p.m.

"The Fantastics" open at the Thestra Koyal.

Victoria Theatre Bijou Theatr How

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