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REUTERS TELEGRAMS.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

ITALIAN PLOTTERIS SENTENCED.

Rome, October 10 The Court Martial bas concluded on six men charged with causing incendiary fires at Genoa, an explosion in a munitions factory in 1910 and with having relations with the enemy. Three were sentenced to be shot, two to penal servitudo for life, and one to twenty years' solitary confine ment,

THE ANGLO-FRENCH OFFENSIVE.

Upwards of a Thousand Prisoners.

London, October 10.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports-Continuous Leavy rain yesterday afternoon and evenin guade the ground. sodden and very difficult for the passage of troops, but notwithstanding the stormy weather and the waterlogged" conjunction with the ground we launched an attack ́i

French with very successful results. The attack extended south-eastward of Broodsende to Saint Jansbeck, a mule north-eastward of Bixschoot. The Australians on the ex- treme right advanced over the crest of the ridge eastward and north-eastward of Broodseinde and secured all their objectives. The Third Line Territorial Division on the right centre, comprising the Blanchester, East Lancashire and the Lancashire Fusilier Begiments, advanced a mile northwards along the ridge towards l'aschendale, capturing all their objec- tives under the must trying and difficult circunstances with great determination and gallantry. A considerable advance was inade in the centre between the main ridge and l'oclcapeile. in- cluded in the captures are. fortified farms and concreted redoubts. We completed in the left centre the capture of Poelcapelle. The English, Welsh, Irish and the Guards on the extreme left of the British attack" have taken all their objectives and have gained the outskirts of the forest of Houthulst,

The two miles north-west of Poelcapelle. French. on our left Bank crossed the Brocubeck which is in food and also gained the outskirts of the forest of Houthulst, capturing all their objectives, including several bamlets, and many fortified localities. Upwards of a thou- sand prisoners have already been counted. Much aerial reconnaissance and some artillery work were carried out on Monday. Two, enemy machines were driven down and on the ground these targets were subjected to machine gun fre. Two of our machines are missing...

Terrible Weather Conditions.

Last

London, Uctifër 9. Beuter's correspondent at Headquarters reports: At dawn the British and Australiane again attacked along the Flanders ridges and pushed back the enemy tó depth in some places of about two thirds of a mile. The battle ex- tended further northward than the three previous operations since September 30, the French taking up the light on the left, "he weather was about ne“ bad as possible. eroniz... it was blowing a gale'and rain fell in torrents, but the clouds broke at midnighi and the stars shone.” In the small hours it was quite clear, enabling the troops. to be brought into their starting potions under more furourable conditions The ground was very bad and the going ex- tremely difficult it was hardly likely that "the Germans anticipated that we would endeavour to advance under such conditions. The troops found the lluns holding the front much more heavily than in any previous battle of this series. This suggests a return to the earlier defensive tacties depend- ing up manpower rather than on concrete. The rille fire was not so heavy na usual, doubtless because the weapons were largely mud clogged The boyowland bomb were the principal weapons in the close fighing. The walking wounded returning · are bleached and caked to the eyebrows with wet and Duck. Nevertheless they are wonderfully cheerful. Early reports, though necessarily scrappy and tirief, are most satisfactory. The advance, though now owing to the badness of the ground and the poornes of the light; seems to have been general.

Here and there points of strong resistance were encoun- tered. Daisy Wood was found full-of German machine gun- ners. These were dealt with by tactics believed to be quite successful. There was still fighting near Reutel, but it has apparently "gone w our favour. There was a bot struggle in and about Peolderbock Chateau which was strongly de- fended by machine guns." The news is indefinite but it is be- Leved that the situation here has been cleared up. Another centre of strong resistance is a brewery s of the eastern out- skiria of Poelcapelle.

Prisoners are coming in freely. Hundreds are, already cagod.

Our flying men are doing splendidly chasing enemy, arcoplanes whenever seen. At 7 o'clock this morning one of our formations over the German lines hotty engaged six Hun machines at a height of 10,000 feet.

At the moment of closing this despatch 1 bear the Ger- mans are counter-attacking heavily astride the Ypres Kou- lers railway, but our people seem quite content with the aituation here. The German retaliatory barrage is ragged and not very strong as a whole, although certam groups of guns are shooting fiercely at local spota. It is already pretty clear that" tius will be another fine day for our arms and those of our Alles who are understood to be progressing magnificently and sending back hundreds of prisoners,

An Amazing Narrative of Endursace...

London, October 10. Beuter's correspondent at Headquarters writing in the afternoon says: To-day's splendiu victory'is an anunzing par- rative of endurance and dogged achievement. The men bad to fight their way acrosa, uver 1,200 yards of ground which Was a Waste of shell holes, often su cięse that there was no foothold between them. They were brimul of water and bounded with knee-deep 'ooxe, the whole being incessantly ewept with high explosive shells, shrapnel and machine gun fire. Yet they gained practically the whole of the day's objectives with exceptions so trilling that the clearing up is only a matter of time. The Germans were surprised, dooming an attack in auch wenther, and in such terrain im possible. Moreover two divisions which had to bear the brunt of the attack had only taken over the line at 3 that morning and were unfamiliar with the surroundings and dog-tired with the long march. The prisoners include men of the 195th Division which has just arrived from the Rus gian front. This is the third division from the cast which has been knocked out in five days. At 2 in the afternoon. Adler Farm and Poolcapelle brawery were taken, both hav- ing given trouble, wire and water causing delay it a spot called the Water-fields. The latest news is that our troops are overcoming their difficulties. They havo dug in all round Poelderhoël Chateau and it is only a question of how long the Bosche machine-gunners can hold out. Our casualties are reported to be light. The prisoners doubtless run into four figures and those admit that these 'reposted hammer. blows are, demoralizing and disorganising the German army. The brunt of the fighting has been borne by the home bat- talions It has been a truly great day. The plains of Bel- gizin His more at our foot than at any time since the dark daya, of 1914-

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1917,

NOTICES.

WELLS FARGO & CO.

EXPRESS.

FORWARDERS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SHIPPING OF TOURISTS' BAGGAGE AND PUR- CHASES. TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES CASHED.

B. MONTEITH WEBB & CO., Representativos.

FORWARDIND DEFT:

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'Fhone No. 1560

KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY.

(ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.1

This vessel plies regularly between HONGKONG & BELAWAN JELI (Sumatra) via Swatow,

Next Sailings from Hongkong:

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This reerel has excellent saloon secoinmodation for a limited umber of passengers, is fitted with all godero

and carries a duly qualified surgeon.

For freight and passage apply to York Building. Tel. 1574.

Hongkong, 30th Dec., 1916.

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conveniences

JAYA-GHIKA-JAPAN LIJN.

Agenta.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

Operating the new, First Class Steamers ECUADOR. ""VENEZUELA” and “COLOMBIA “ 14,000 tons Each.

Hongkong to San Franciaco,

"vir Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and HONOLULU.

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4.4.

Nov. "VENEZUELA" "ECUADOR"

7th.

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Déc. 4th. Dec. 31st.

Europe.

These steamers have the most modern equipment including over- head electric fans and electric lighting ALL LOWER BERTHS & Large Comfortable Staterooms (all sin ciò and two berths only).

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Tickets are interchangeable with the Toyo Kisen Enisha and the Canadian Pacific Ocean Bervices, Ltd.

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For further information, ratos, literature, schedules etc.,

Apply to :-

Company's Office in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

Chater Road.

Telephone No. 141.

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO & WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

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ISTEAMBOAT CO., LTD., & CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD...

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HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

Single Fare by Night Steamer

-$7.00 Return Fare by Night (available also for return by day steamer) 12.00 6.00 Single Fars by Day Steamerramentas persisyenes

11.00 Return Fare by Day Steamer.....

KONGKONG TO CANTON. CANTON TO HONGKONG. THURSDAY, 11th OCTOBER, 1917.

10.00 p.m. Fatshan.

4.30 p.m. Kinshan.

FRIDAY, 12th OCTOBER, 1917. 8.00 a.m. Heungshan. 10.00 p.m. Kinshan.

8.00 am. Honam.

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4.00 p.m. Fatshan.

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE. 5.8. Taishan Tose 2,008.

18.8. Sul Tal Toax 1,651, HONGKONG TO MACAO, Week days at 8 am and 2 pm. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf. Sundays, at 9 am, and I am, from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf.

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MACAO TU HONGKONG. Week days at 7.30a.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays at 7.30 am, and 3. p.m. EXCURSION TO MACAO. SUNDAY, 14th OCTOBER, 191",

"The Company's Steamship

*TAISHAN'

Will depart from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf at sm, and retuum from Macso at 3 p.m.

NB.The Company will also run a steamer tram Macas on Sunday at 7.30 am, and from Hongxong at 1 pm. from the Company's Wing Lox Street Wharf,

The attention of the Pubise is drawn to the special facilities afforded by the Folibe Umpartment of the "Macao Government. 'F'ases are issued at the Police Biation facing the Ouwag's Wharf thus obviating delay and trouble in having to apply at this Head Police Station for permita

Fares: Saloon, Single 13, herum $5.

FARES AS USUAL,

MACAO-CANTON LINE.

S.S." "SUI TAI”

Leaver Maono for Canton every Monday. Wednesday and Friday at 9 p.m. and Canton to Maono every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4.30 p.m.

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8.8. SAINAM 588 Tons, and 88: NANNING 569 Tona, One of the above Steamer leaves Canton for Wuchow srazy Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at about 8 n... and the other Iarves Wychow for Canton on the same days at 8:30, n. Round trips take about 5 days. Passenger can return to Hongkong or vice as by the Company's direct Steamers LINTAN and SANUI. 7hoso vesenių bave superior Cabin accommodation and are lighted Throughout by electricity, Electric Fan in saol Cabin,

Booking Cffen open daily (Sundays excopiedi 2 a.m, to 5 p.m... Farther parkionlars may be obtained så the Ofson of the maj HONCKOND, CANTON, & MAGAD STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, HOTEL MAXHITTD (Tigre) Dių vi 234 20

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Take Vessels up to 3,000 Tons Displacement.

ELECTRIC CRANES Ranging up to 100 Tons.

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Birrell J D

East Dr FT Ezippers Mr & Mix

BAC Kirkness 8 Kthe Capt Little O

Longinotto Leo

Baxter Mr & Mrs H Ludio G

| Browall W G

Balilios Mrs ER Branch Capt & M

Bitting 8 T Baring H Bonet Mr & Mrs

Bottema Capt E Bain i MurrAY Bell O DJ

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Courtney

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Marriott Dr & Mrs /

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Colebern Mrs T

Clarke Miss M,

Mirovitab A

Olsen O

Cole Mre B Plunkett O'Leary J L

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Dupirs Loul

Falk CW

Parker Mr & Mrs

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Prait WG

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Gale

Goulbourn

Ganjola M

Grilk. Mrs

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Hewitt D8

Hall

Capt TP

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Rear Mian F

Rexburgh RB.

Epler & WP Blade

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Star AW Van der

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Hamilton JS

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Wood G G

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Cheng Mr & Mrs goods are being landed at their Costello GE risk into the hazardous and/or Carson CW extra-hazardous Godowns of the Clark D Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Fetterley H Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or Finlayson Mr &

Fisher FE from the wharves delivery may Hammes Mr & Mrs be obtained.

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No claim will be admitted af. ter the goods have left the Go

Wm downs, and all Goode remaining Wm undelivered after noon the 17th Jam B Joseph J instant, will be subject to rent.

Janssen All claims against the steamer Laren D must be presented to the under- |- Litdell Mrs zigned on or before the 20th Morley w October, or they will not be MoAinish Mr & Mrs recognized.

All broken, chafed and damag ed Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the ́16th instant,

Pirie Mes C Pritchard Mr Richardson Mr &

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Sim J

Bleigh E M Stewart M

Smith JR Shaw Mr & Mrs JE

Baylor Ma

Thrmar JB

Underwood Mr &

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GRAND HOTEL.

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at 10 am by the Company's Anderson"0 Surveyors Messrs. Goddard & Bishop Mr & Mrs McDonald J A. Douglas,

FP Bauman A No Insurance whatsoever has Cook T

been effected.

Bills of Lading will be counter-agar MC B signed by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Agents. Hongkong 10th October, 1917.

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