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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE OPERATIONS IN THE WEST,

Germans Retire Before Australiana.

London, October 17.

An Australian official correspondens telegraphs that the Germans, yesterday, retired opposite a small portion of the Australian front to the next spur of high ground, about one thousand yards back.

Germans Bomb Nancy,

London, October 17. A French communique states:-Enemy seroplanes violently. bombarded Nanoy, ton civilians being killed and forty injured. Five enemy aeroplanes were destroyed on the 16th instant and on the 15th twenty others fell uncontrolled in their own lines. Our aeroplanes heavily bombed military establishments at Volkelingen, sail way stations at Thionville, Mezieres les Melz and Meis Woippy, as well su factories at Hagondange and Rombach.,

A German official wireless meeurge staten :—Au's reprisal, our aviators bombed Nancy, causing large fires,

A Quiet Bay.

London, October 17, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig says there is nothing., of

interest to report.

ANOTHER INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE...

Londor, October 17. Renter's correspondent at Paris states that the inter-Allied Conference opened at Metin." The Under Secretary of Blockade arged the necessity for inter-Allied notion against the re-insurance of enemy enterprises and aid that the French Government had initiated legislation on the subject.

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A DEBT TO OUR FIGHTERS.

London, October 17.

It is understood that the Government contemplates asking both Houses of Parliament to pass a vota of thanks to the forces for their gallantry on land and ses. This anprecedented step is in response to a keen desire at Westrainster to" scknowledge the country's immeasurable 'debt to the fighting men,

LABOUR WAR MEMORIAL,

London, October 17..

At a meeting of the Labour leaders yesterday, it was decided to recommend their constituents to erect a National Labour Institute in London in honour of the fallen and incapacitated Trade Unionists and other workers.

AMERICA'S FINANCIAL HELP.

London, October 17. A message from Washington says that the Government's offer of three hundred million dollars of certificates of indebtedness, with interest at four per pent, has been heavily over-aabscribed. The Liberty Loan has reached, approximately, a billion dollars.

BOMB-DROPPING BY NAVAL AIRCRAFT,

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

RIGA GULF ACTIONS,

Germans in Full Possession of Oesel Esland.

London, October 17. ▲ Germen official wireless message states :-We overosma resistance in the Sworbe Peniseals, gaining full possession of Onsel north of Desel and aleo in the Rigs Gulf resulted in our favour. Island. Yesterday's prisoners number 1,100. Naval encounters

Naval airships bombed Percan, causing large fires.

The Russian Report.

London, October 17,

A Bcinian official wireless message slatos :—The enemy prepped back over the mole in the direction of Moon Island, interrupting land communication between Oonel Bad Moos Islands. Wa completely lost touch with our forces oa Opel Island. Eyo. Held on Friday and that after an explosion the warship proceeded witniecees report that an enemy Dreadnought ran into the mine to the coast, ita ultimate fate being unknown.

THE BE ANT CASĖ,

An Interesting Statement of Polley.

London, October 17:

In the House of Commons, Mr. Montagu made a entement | regarding the release of Mrs. Besant and associates, declaring that the course followed in no way constituled öriticism of the setion of she local Government which was in fact approved by the Rai and never questioned by himself.

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Mr. Bonar Law, replying to Mr. Joyneon Hicks, did not think the matter was one on which a long discussion would be at prevent Indvantageous. He could not undertake to facilitate auch, stb.

Mr. Montaga, replying to Mr. Wedgewood; said that certain Mohammedans were interned at present bat for reasons different from the Boesnt case. They were interned because they openly sympathised with His Majesty's enemies.

Mr. Jaynon Hicks gave notion that he would raise the subj:ot on the adjourement to-night,

Mr. Montaga's statement waɛ in reply to a request by Sir John D. Rees for information. Mr. Montagu said :—I cannot say, mach, but it is important to say that the action taken by the Government of Madras in June, placing restrictions on the liberty of Mrs. | Besant and Messrs. Arundale and Wadin, was essentially precaution- ary rather than panitive. The Madras Government have repeatedly sisted that they had no wish to check constitutional agitation as auch but they considered that the methods employed by the agitators left no option bat, to remove Mra. Besant and her associates from Madras by recouren to the Defence of India Regulations, But restrictions of this kind lead to a consideration of the date of their removal, for there was obviously no date set and obriously also they were not intended to lust for ever. It would be ressonable to expect that the restrictions would be removed when the Baj was satisfied that their removal would not lead to a recurrence of the practices which they were designed to prevent. Accordingly when His Majesty's Government in regard to fadis, I asked the Viceroy I made the announcement on August 20 regarding the polios of

whether the Raj-would consider, in view of "the" alteration în cir- comatadeer, the question of removing the restrictions imposed an persons who, solely on socnust of their violent or improper methode of political agitation, bad bea dealt with under the Defence of India Act. Subsequ ́ntly, I asked that, in view of the' meeting of Parliament and the possible necessity of laying papere, if it was decided to maintain the restrictione apon her, saying that possible. The sction taken by the Raj was taken on their own responsibility, but we were all eazione to

a tranquil atmosphere in the fature, and this does not mean that I am not ip chmplete sacord with their action.

London, October 17. The Admiralty announces that naval aircraft, on Monday night, dropped many ton of bombe of Bruges Dock. One of our fighter patrols on Tuesday brought down an enemy two-seater in the vicinitys decision in reference to Mrs, Basant should be taken as soon se of Zarren. The observer fall out. The msobine fell in flamen All our machines returned.

U. S. LOANS TO ALLIES,

London, October 17. According to Reater's correspondent at Washington, the Government has losaed Britain a farther five millions sterling, Bassis ten millions, France four millions and Belgium.eiz hundred thousand, making the total loaned to the Allies up to date of Eve bandred and forty-two millions sterling.

ANGLO-DUTCH PLAN FALLS THROUGH.

London, October 17.

. JAPANESE PARLIAMENTARY MISSION.

London, October 17. Mission of five members has arrived to study the procedure of A message.from Washington asys that a Japanese Parliamentary

Congrees.

INTERNATIONAL SEAMEN'S UNION.

London, October 17.

The proposed Anglo-Datch arrangement noder which Holland was to import noveral hundred thousand tone of coal from Britain, Beater's correspondent at Copenhagen states that a conference Britain in return receiving a certsio proportion of foodstuffs from of Soundiasvisa seamen recommend the holding of an International Holland, has apparently broken down. The Dutch Minister for Sermen's Conferencs at Copenhagen shortly, in order to form ap Agriculture states that the plan for requisitioning ships to bring International Seamen's Usion. col from Britain has been abandoned owing to Germany's inability to guarantee their safety even if they bore distinguishing marke, because they might be mistaken for submarine trape.

ITALY'S WAR DETERMINATION.

London, October 17,

Reuter's correspondent at Rome says that, speaking in the Chamber, the Premier declared tha, until final and complete vintory, Italy would remain indissolably identified with the Allies. Italy was on guard against enamy devices to divide the Allina,

& Scoialist motion of "no cosfidence in the Government" wid defeated by 228 votes to 51. There were fifteen abstentions.

MORE GERMAN DEVILRY.

London, Ontober 17,

The captain and forty-nine of the crew of a British stesmer bars been landed and report that their steamer was attacked by two submarines, torpedond and sank without warning. The submarines shelled the draw in the most brutal manner after they had entered their boats, killing two and wounding sir.

A MILITARY LEAVE DIFFICULTY.

London, October 17.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Msopherson stated that Lord was arranging to make special representations to all

WISE PRECAUTIONS.

London, October 17.

Reuter's correspondent at Ferrol states that offivare interned in the German submarine B 23. have been, removed to Aloula de easter. Marines are now guarding the wubmarios in the arascal,

CONFIDENCE IN FRENCH GOVERNMÉNT."

Loddoo, October 17. According to Reater's correspondent at Paris, the Chamber has unanimously passed a vote of confilenca îa the Gwernment after a secret silting which discussed the alleged German separate pasce offer to Frauce,

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AERIAL ATTACK IN MESOPOTAMIA,

London, October 17.

A Mesopotamis official message states:-Odraeroplanes bombed an aerodrome at Kifri sad caused much damage. O›e seroplane which was forced to land was ́burat op, but its occupants were rescued.

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

London, October 17.

In the House of Commons, during the discusion of the -in-Chief în distant war theatree in order that leave | Electoral Reforen Bill; Mr. Dake asid the expectations and prayers 'ma freely and fairly-sa possibls, but there was an of the best citizens of Ireland went up for the goodnes of the diffoulty in thean, nånes no far (ma: port was Convention. It was not soo mineh to hgon that their.

A WEEK'S SUBMARINISM?

London, Otober 17. The Admiralty announose that the shipping arrivals dering the past week were 2,124 and the sailings, 2,094... Twelve Transla over and six under 1,600 tons were sank, whut five were unstrocee- fully attacked. One fishing best was sank,

Reuser's correspondent at Home says for the week ending the 14th instant, 315 ships arrived and 358 departed. Four ascamera ander 1,500 tone were lost, while one mailboat and one sailing ship were unsuccessfully attacked,

THE FIGHTING IN THE WEST.

More Prisoners Brought In-

London, October 17. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports :-Our patrola were active on the battle front and brought în'a few pris- oners. There was considerable reciprocal artillery activity. There is clearer weather and we carried out much affective counter battery work. The South Midland troops raided trenches last night in the neighbourhood of. Borz and ins ficted casualties. Another raid northward of Lens yiskled us 'a few prisoners. ́ ́Our fire early this morning repulsed Our a strong raiding party south-westward of Acbeville. aaroplanes yesterday attacked with their machine guns in- Entry at low altitudes and dropped two tons of bombs on large dump st. Courtrai and other targets. We brought down five machines. Three of ours are missing.

War Cabinet's Congratulations.

London, October 16.

The Press Bureau sanguness that Mr. Lloyd George bas sent the following message to Sir Douglas Haig: The War Cabinet desire to congratulate you and your troopa” on the achievements of the semies in Flanders, in the great battle which has been raging since July 31 Starting from positions in which every advantage rested with the enemy and hampered by unfavourable weather, you and Four men nevertheless have continuously driven back the enemy, with a skill, courage and pertinacity commanding the grateful admiration of the peoples of the Empire, filling the enemy with alarm. I desire to renew my personal assurance of confidence in your leadership and the devotion of those you command..

Enemy Raids Repulsed.

London, October 17. A French communique states: After a lively bombard- ment several enemy raids on the Aisne front south of Coartecon were repulsed. There is a lively artillery duel in the region of the plateaux. A

Big German "Losses.

London, October 17: Beuter learne that the most careful estimates of the German losses in the recent battles in Flanders exceed the

British losses by 75 per cent.

GERMAN FEAR OF AIR RAIDS,

Zurich, October 17.

In view of the forthcoming British air offensive against southern Germany the changing tone of the press is typical of the bully. The Muenchener Post" has now discovered that air raids against open towns have simply stiffened the determination of the people. It expresses the fervent hope that this horrible slaughter of defenceless persons will cease forthwith.

The German newspapers have decided in future not to print speeches of enemy statesmen so fully, substituting the Wolff Bureau brief summary. The "Frankfurt" Zeitung". protests that neither the press of the public have got un bounded confidence in Wolffs and it will make the public more anxious to read neutral papers..

SERIOUS. AUSTRIAN 'NAVAL MUTINIES.

Rome, October IT.

The Giorale D'Italia" states on reliable anthurity that several extremely serious mutinics, accompanied by scenes of terror and bloodshed, occurred on several ships of the Austrian navy owing to food troubles" and the inhu- man treatment by officers. There was a sanguinary encounter at Pola between the Austrian crews and a German U bost flotilla, owing to the tyranny of the latter. It was only Lubdued by the intervention of naval patrols. A number of German Bailors were killed and afterwards the U boats were ordered to another base. Disaffection in the Austrian Davy is increasing in threatening manner.

GERMAN POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS,

Amsterdam, October 17.

At the meeting of the Social Democratie Party Herr Edbert stated that the number of members had decreased 70 per cent, partly owing to members being at the front, but six out of 38 district organisations, 57 electoral districts and 21. local unions had receded:

KAISER'S PROMISE TO BULGARIA..

Amsterdam, Octalier 16.

In an article from a well informed source the Weser Zeitung" indicates that one of the objects of the Kaiser's visit to Bola was to induce Bulgaria to attack General Barrail, with Salonika as the promised reward if successful. It states that Greece ir expected shortly to declare war against Bulgaria, whereupon the latter will bring 800,000 troops against General Sarrail and leave 200,000 at Dobradja.

IN THE BALKANS

London, October 17.

A Franch eastern communique states:-Artillery is active on the whole front especially north of Monastit. Our troops" repelled oneny detachments on "the" western" bank of Lake Ocbrida, who wore attempting to land from barques. The prisoners in the raid on Hamondos, kave, reached *143.

· DEPRIVED OF BRITISH TITLES.

An the House of Commons's Bildeorf Britishi tilles passed the third readi

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THE SILVER MARKET. ̈

Leadon, October 16, Silver is quoted at 43.-38, The market in fint.

LEAGUE CRICKET, Hongkong Cricket Club v. R. B..

the Club on their own ground on The following will represent

Saturday, 10th October, at 2.15 pashup-1. E. Pesron (Cap')); E. J. to Eome, D. E. Donnelly F. W. & Evans, H. E. Hollands. R. Kennedy, M. M. Mann, I. D. Mo. Nicol, H. E. Mariel, Lient," 8. T. Murray and H. H. Tayler

Civil Service v. Chiness Recreation Club

The following will represent the Civil Service Olub on their own. ground at 2 p... onTM Baterday next Hon. (1 Severo, C.M.G. (Captain), E. W. Hamilton, B. C. Witchell, D. M. Goodall, T. McCormack, O. 0. Woodman, B. E. O. Bird, B. W. Bradbury, W. H. Edmunda, 0. Sara, P. 'T. Lamble, Reserve S. E. Alderman.

AK C, GY. R. G. A..

These teams inest, as Kowloon on Saturday, when the home team will be:-J. P... Bobinson, J. Stalker, Dr. C. Forsyth, W. T. Elson, A. de Srim, F. Wheeler, P. H. Cobh, E. Pestonji, Q, J. Stapleton, Lt. J. K. MoConnell and L. E. B. Bodgo

University v. Middlesex,

Battalion

The following will represent |the University in a Losgun match against the Middlesex Battalion on Saturday at 2 p.m. on the Military Ground at Happy Valley:—A. Bl. Ramjahn (Capi), G. E. Marley, K. Brayshay, B. & Ponsonby Fane, J. D. Wright, W: Gittion. D. E. Samy, J. M. Jack, G, Hall," Obeah King Seng and Lim Kong Sim.

BILLIARDS.

Garrison Challenge-- Cup. Com- petition,

The Garrison Billiard Chal- lenge Cup Competition was continued in the Boldiers' Olab last night. In their first round engagement with the Royal Engineers the 87th Co., R. G.A. were 50 points-behind, with two games to be played. The first pair were L'ent, Raworth, B. E, and Sergt. Ives, 87th Co. This proved to be a disastrous gama for the Engineers, as the Artillery. mao, playing well, gradually forged abend and WOD** fast game by 75 points. The position had now been reversed.. and in the fical game Q. M. 8. Wilnor, E. E, had 16 points to pick up i.e. score his 200 befors ihe 87th Co. (8 rgt. Barker) ranched 184. This he failed to do, as Barker, playing a confident game, won by 11, making the match interesting till its oloss,“ Breaks of from 10 to 20 worn frequent, but they were only twice over 24, each by Barker and frer. The fioni soorea, în this matoh "wers:-87th Co. R. G.A —1,441; B. E., 1,414

For the last game of the session, the 25th Middlesex Regt. (Pio. F. J. Smith) and 83rd Co, R. G. Au (Gor. Sharp), commended their engagement; after rather a poor game, the 83rd Co. established a | Trad of 60. tsoozes:-23rd - Co. B. G. A., Gar. E.-8barp, 200; 25th Middlesex, Regt. Pro F.J. Smish, 140.

The 'tourdamat will be. tinued on Friday night.

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