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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

GREEK Į SENSATION.

Ex-Ministers to be Tried.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1917.

London, October 18, Benter's correspondant at Athens states that a Parliamentary Commission of Enquiry has recommended the trial by the High Court of members of the Stouloudis Osbinet, with the exception of Admiral Coundouriotis, for sots of illegality.

The Charges.

London, October 18. Router's correspondent at Amsterdam says that the charger against the Ministers of M. Stogloudis' Government include the illegal dimolution of Parliament in 1915, the restoration to the Tarki of Macedonian territory, the surrender of the fortress of Rupel to the Balgarians, the violation of the Treaty of Alliance, with Berbis, the spoouragement of indiscipline in the Army and of Garman propagande and terrorism among the public.

FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS.

Aa Extremely Obscure Situation:

London, October 18.

An extremely obscure situation has developed in Paris. Since the Chamber voted confidence in M. Painleve and, the Cabinet on October 18, there has been a secret sitting, at which apparently differences arose between the leading politicians about the pesos question. Moreover, M. Painleve's" explanations at the public mitting and his methods of dealing with M. Daudet's socusation against M. Malvy, failed to plesse the Chamber. Consequently a "Cabinet crisis appears to be impending. The reconstruction of the Cabinet will largely, depend on the attitude of the Socialists, who, while standing outside the Ministry, exercise predominant infusuos. It is impossible to say whether the crisis is due to quarrels of politicians or whether there are deeper underlying motives.

SPANISH AFFAIRS.

London, October 18. Beater's correspondent at Madrid saya that martial law has been revoked. The Minister for War haa resigned and General Marina has been appointed his successor..

TUBERCULOSIS IN AUSTRIAN ARMY.

London, October 18. According to Router's correspondent at Zarish, a message from Vienas states that tuberculosis prevailed in the Austrian Army to the extent of 63 per cent. for the first half of 1916, compared with 12 per cent. during the first half of 1915.

FOOD RIOTS IN BOHEMIA.

London, October 18.

An interpellation in the Reichsrath revealed serious food riate at Pileen in Anguit Seventy shops were plundered and the troops fred, killing and wounding several people." Martial law has been proclaimed.

LEAVE FOR WAR HEROES.

London, October 18.

While the War Ofice is unable to grant general exemption from Urorasad to al tie heroes of the early days of the war, arrangements are being made lo meet hard oxser.

A NEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR ?

London, October 18.

GERMAN SOCIALISTS AND WAR CREDITS,

London, October 18, Beniar's correspondent at Amsterdam aya has a conference of the Gorman Supini Damoncata at Wadisonry has rejected by 284 votes su 20 ng independent Socialist motion in favour of the Social Decoram, voling against War Grudima.'/

DEATH OF BRITISH NOVELISTS,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

STIRRING TALES OF HEROISM.^«

London, October 17. Further stirring stories of herozem are related in the "Gazette," which announces the names of mne new Victon Cross- winners. Une of the most striking instances is that of Private Harry Brown, late of the Canadian miantry, A strong enemy counterattack captured a position and caused most critical situation. All the wires being cut and it being of the utmost importance that, headquarters should be informed of the position, Brown and another soldier- wore given a massage and ordered to deliver it at all costa. The other messenger was killed and Brown had his aim shattered, but he proceeded through an intense barnge until he reached close to the support lines and found an othicon Brown waa 60 spent that no fell down at the dugout stops, but retained consciousness long enough to hand oveR the message saying "Important message." He then became unconscious and died a few hours later. His devotion to" duty was of the highest and undoubtedly prevented the tem- porary loss of the position and many casualties.

Sergeant Froderick Hobson, Canadian Infantry..-Dur ing a strong enemy counter-attack a shell" buried a Lewis gun in a forward post in a communication trench leading to the enemy lines and killed all the crew except one. Hodson, though not a gunner, grasping the great importance of the post, rushed from his trench, dug out the gun and got it into action against the enemy who were advancing down the trench and across the open. The gun jambed and Hobson, though wounded, rushed at the enemy and beld them back single-handed with biz bayonet and cubbed rifle until he was killed by rifle shot. Meanwhile the surviving gunnar repaired the gun and, reinforcements shortly after Hobson's wards arriving, the enemy were beaten off valour and devotion to duty saved a most serious situation.

"The remaining recipients are all of British regiments including Sergeant John Carmichael; North Staffords who, in order to save his comrades, placed his steel helmet over a barning grenade and stood on it. The grenade exploded and blow him out of the trench, seriously injuring him. This splendid act of resource and self-sacrifice undoubtedly anved many men.

Lance-Sargeant John Moyney of the Irish Guards, al- though surrounded by the enemy, being without water and with only a little lood, held with fifteen men an advanced port for ninety-six hours. On the morning of the fifth day a large force of the enemy advanced to dislodge him, where- upon he attacked the enemy bombing and machine-gimning them most effectively. Being surrounded by superior num- bers ho lod his men back in a charge through the enemy, reaching a stream between his post and the line. He and a private covered the retirement while the remainder "crossed the stream, and when the whole of his fores Was safely across, Moyney himself crossed under a shower of bombs. His endurance, skill and devotion to duty enabled him to bring his entire forco safely out of action.

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Impending Retirement from Legislative Council,

Thursday, 25th instant-8.30 THE HON. MB. WEI YUK. Sunday, 21st instant.-N.0.01 m. Annual Musketry Coures, and man of Nos. 1, 2 and 4 Part B, Practicer 8 and 9, at Peak Platoona who bare not fired Part Range. The following will 1, (practices 1, 2, 3 and 4) of the attendorph W. H. Bell, Annual Muskery Course will H. B. L. Dowbiggin and H. T. attend at King's Park Range at Jackman, Los. Dorpl. A. 0. 6.30 am, or 3.45 pm. Dreez, Lang, Pirates G. W. C. Barnett, Drill order with two small J. H. C. Goodban, G. F. Night The whole community, "Euro- ingale, W. L. Patienden, D. Jade, pean and Chinese alike, will bear

pouches.

MACHINE GUN COMPANY.

sented to act for half a termine". three years, which expires an

Monday 22nd instant-8.30 8. H. Dodwell, and F. Graham with regret that the Hon. Mr. Bot. Annual Maaketry Cours, 5.15 p.m. No. 5 Platoon, at Head-Wei Yak, Q.M.G., is shortly to Part 2, Practices 5, 6 and 7, at quarters, Musketry instruction. sever bin connection with the King's Park Range. The follow Drees, Drill order with pouches. Irgislative Council, upon which ing will attend Privates G. M. * Friday, 20th instant.530 be bay occupied a sest for the paas Lakin, LAD. McNicoll and A. Tam Annual Maskstry Course, twenty-one years. Wel, who Sinbbs, 5.15 pm. No. 2 Platoon, Part 2, Fractions 10,11 and 12, at is 63 years of age, feels that be Noe. 5 and 8 Sections, at Head King's Park Bange. The Officer has earned a rest from pablic quarters. Manketry instruction. N.O.Os and men who fire on 22ud activity, and we are sure that all Dress, Drill order with ponches and 24h instant will attend. who know the tremendous amount Tuesday, 23rd instant--5.15 Annual Mashetty Course, Part 2 of work he has put in for the bene p.m. No. I Platoon, Nos. 1 and 2 Practices and 9 st Peak Range, As of the Colony will agree that Sections, at Headquarters, Max men to fire will be detailed later he has done more than his share, ketry instruction. Drees, Drill 4.45 p.m. No. Pistoon, Not Is, was in 1898 that he first bes order with two small pouches and 8 Sections, at King's Park cams a member of the Comboil No. 4 Platoon, st Headquarters. Bange. Annual Masketry Course, and since then be has been twice Part 1, Practices 3 and 4 Dress, elected for periods of six yourse Section drill. Drees, Drill order. Drill order with pouches,

In 1914, he was urgently pressed Wednesday, 24th instant.-6.30 am. Ansual Musketry Course, Drees for ali parzace, clean after much consideration he con- to again serve for a full term, but Part 2. Practices 8 and 9, fatigua (except on 2110.47) King's Park Range. The men who fire on 22nd instant will.m. N.O.Os and men detailed by the 21st of this mouth, alt. Wai Banday 21st instant.-6.55 attend. Annus! Musketry Course, Lient, Wright, parade at Statue no adopt as, self-advogting- Part 2, Practices 5, 6 and 7, 11 Pier and proosed by launch so Peak Range. The following will Kowloon City, Annual Musketryed and unobtrusive man'; and

mens; he is essentially a reserv» - attend: Privates E. E. de W. Joares, Part 2, Practices 5, the real value of all his ungradg" Abney, E. A. M. Williams, B. and 7, st Kowloon "B" Range. ing laboure is therefore only Thursheld, W. Schofield, N. E. Dream, Drill drder with posebo. known to those who have been in Kent, H. E. Hayward and W.

Tuseday, 23rd instant-7.10 close contact with him. In ♣ W. Mackensie. 5.15 p.m. No. 2:

am. No. 3 Gan at Headquarters. thousand and one directions ha Platoon, Noe.7 sad 8 Sections, 5.10 p.m. Nos. I sad 2 Uuce at has served the Uology well, sad at Headquartere, Musketry in Kowloon Dock. Hongkong reas Etraction. Dress, Drill order with asais proceed by lausch" from

to the Government especially Lis pouches. No. 3 Platoon, at Head Statue Wharf at 4.30 p.m.

sterling advice and shrewd jaug. ment have been of ine, wirnowi ' quarters, Musketry instraction.

Wednesday-24sä instant. ---5.15

ratus in dificuls mivaamane. Ha Dreas, Drill order with two amali

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quarters-Privates Fraser, Har-

Bonon, and we, in common wish to instruct.

per, Jack, Labram, Logs, il bu many friends, wish nim- Friday, 28th instant: -6.30 Macdonald, A. McKerne, Fingues, many years of well-merited rees. a.m. Annual Musketry Course, Todd,

We hear that Mr. Ho-Fook.. will Part 2, Practices 10,11 and 12, at Thursday 25th instsat, 6.15 most probanty succeed him du King's Park Range. The men p.m. No. 4 Gao, at Esadquarters. the Legislative Council. who fire on 22nd and 24th instant

Friday 26th instant.—5.15 p.m. will attend. 6.15 p.m. No. No. 5 Gan, et Headquarters. Platoon, Nos 3 and 4 Sections, st Any Hongkong residents Headquarters, Musketry instruc-attached to Nos. 1 and 2 guns tion. Dress, Drill order with two unable to attend” at Kowloon small pouches, No. 3 Platoon, at Docks on Tuesday will parado at Headquarters, Musketry In Headquarters on Wednesday, the struction. Dress, Deill order with 24th instant, at 5.15 p.m. · two small pouches.

"B" COMPANY.

MOUNTED SECTION.

SIGNALLING SECTION,

SHANGHAI RUBBERS,

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"Our Day" Rattle.

Concert Result.

(Men's and Women's) are under the control of Mr. Edwin Raiphe, Ooor in Charge of the St. Jobb Ambulance Brigade Overseas in Administrative Orders issued Hongkong. The Men's Detach

Monday 22nd instant-5.15 to-day by Major H. A. Morgan, ments are recognised and attached

Sunday, 2let instant-6.30 p.m. at Jockey Dieb Stables, Administrative Commandant, to the Hongkong Defence Corps

for all ambulance duties whion. No. 7 Pistoon, Quarry Bay Dress, Drill order withous rifles. Sections, at Taikoo Range, Annual Wednesday 24th instant.—- be required.

Officer in 6.30- s.m. Annus! Masketry | Muskatry Coures. Pte. &. Mountsin was enrolled ambulance duties are required in Change, Lisut. B. R. Branch. Course, Part 2, Practices 6, 6 on 11.10.17 and posted to Stret-connection with field days, camp, 6.30 am and 8,45 s.m. No. 8 and 7,st Peak Range, The follow cher Bearer Section Pie. F. O big gan drill sto., the Officer in Platoon, Nos. 13, 14 and 15 Seo-ing will attend:-Sergt. G. Mar- Butcher was enrolled on 12.10.17 Charge, St. John Ambulance tions, andetailed by C.8.M. Battey, ton Smith, Corp. L N. Leela, sad posted to "B" Company. Brigade, will be notified by the King's Park Bange, Annual Privaten T. J. Fisher, J. A. Rudg Pia. G. E. Holloway was enrolled 6. M.OH.K.D. C., who will sta Muskerry Course, Part 1N.0.0. way and E. Howard. Officer in on 16.10.17 and posted to "A" the strength required to attend Goy. Pistoon 4. Pie. J. H. May: for such duty, and the time and and men (under 50 years of age) Charge, 2nd Lieut Moxon,

Thursday 25th instant-5,36 cock was enrolled on 16.10.17 and place of parade. The Detachments of Nos. 5, 7 and 8 Platoons who A message from Amsterdam says that she sudden return of posted to "A" Company Platoon will then parade as required are not fired Part 1 (Fractions p.m. at Jockey Club Stables. Couns von Baslow to born nas caused rumonra tuas he is sucosed-4. Pte. L. O. Bobinson was en-under their own officers, and will 1, 2, 3 and 4) of the Amunal Drem, Drill order. ing Dr. Michastis, as Uhancellor.

rolled on 16.10.17 and posted to coms ander the order of the Manketry Course, will attend at

King's Park Range at 8:30 a.ma Dreen for all parades, Clean Signalling Section. Pte. J. Senior Officer B. K. D. C. presens or 8.45 a.m.

Fatigue. Woodier was enrolled on 16.10.17 for a long ca they remain on

Monday 22nd instant.-5.15 and posted to "B" Company, duty.

Monday 22nd instant,-6,30]

The raffle for the artist-proof Pte: O. B. M. Young was enrolled Artillery Parades.

s.m. - Annual Musketry Course, p.m. "B" and "O" Ulasses, Right on 16.10.17 and posted to "A" Orders for Artillery Company Part 2 Practices 5, 6 and 7, at and Left Half Sections, as Head drawing by Louis Baemakers, the famona Datoh cartoonist, which Company, Platoon 2 Section 3. by Captain J.H.W. Armstrong, King's Park Bange. The follow-quarters.

ing will attend:-2nd Lieut. Tuesday 23rd instant,-5.15 We kindly given by Mr. A. Pia. F. H. Foster was enrolled on .D., state- 17.10.17 and posted to "A" Coy... Monday 22nd instant.-5.30 Thomas, Bergts. Harvey and S. p.m. "A" Class, Bight and Left Shelton Hooper, has been won, we are informed, "by ticket Platoon 4. Pis. B. Tanner, "B" p.m. Loft Half Company E. Green, Corpla. 8.0, Sandford Half Sections, as Happy Valley, No. 124. Company, is permitted to resign, Belchers Battery (Bange Takers and Johnstone, Privatee J. H. Station Work. to join the St. John's Ambulance only).

Kemp, P. B. Wolf, White, Thursday 25th instant--5.15 Engade, dated 17th October, Tuesday 23rd instant.-7.30 Chunyutt, Ford, T. F. Olaxton p.m. "B" and "O" Classes at 1917.

6.2. Bight Half Company as and E. M. French. Annual Headquarters.

Friday 28th instant.-5.15 p.m. Belchers Battery.

Masketry Coarse, Part 2, Pract 5.30 p Pie. G. Bristow, "A" Company. Left Half Company at Belabars ions 5, 6 and 7, at Peak Range, "A" Claas at Happy Valley, is granted leare, for the duration Battery,

The following will attend: Station Work. of war, from 19th October, 1917. Thursday 25th instant-5,30 Privates P. L Knight, H. Mo STRETCHER BEARER SECTION.

Taesday, 23rd instant,-5,20 Pte. A. R. Austin, "B" Coy, is p.m. Left Half Company (Gua Gregor, W. L. Lasak, W. E granted 1 year's leave from 22. numbers other than specialists) Roberts, D. MoMurray, W. p.m. Drill'st Headquarters, 10. 17. Pio. A. Forbes, "D" Gor.jat Belchers Battery,

Sinclair, W. Nicholson, G. Hogg,

Monday 22nd instant,-5.16 Ohief Inspector G. Royianos, of in granted 6 weeks' leave from! Friday, 26th instant-7.30 am. J. Findlay Miller and A. 8. 22. 10. 17. Pio. & G. Newall, Light Half Company (Bange Grabbay Officer in Charge, p.m. All units, except "D" Com the Police Reserve, was on duty "A" Coy. is granted 8 weeks Takers' Clase and Gran sumber Lieut. Beswick 5.15 p.m. No 6 pany, on Murray Parade Ground as Woss Point last night whom he Leave from 23. 10. 17. Pte. W. detailed) at Belchers Bestery. Platoon, Noa 5 and 6. Bections, as ander Bergt. Oxberry, Corple saw a man carrying bag of EL Smith, "B" Coy. is granted 6 5.30 p.m. Right Balf Company King's Park Range, Annual Edgeumbe and Grimes. Dress, sugar. On making him where he gut is from, the man can swAY Friday 26th instant.-5.15 p.m. topping the bag. Inspector chemists has begun. Only thirty-two out of 250 chemists shops G. B. Bowker, "A" Ooy,,ijat Balchers Battery, Left Half 1 and 2. Drees, Drill order with All units, except “D” Company, | Hoylanos gave chase, caught thế

Renter'a correspondent at Petrograd says that the strike of weeks leave from 3.11,17. Sergt. (Layers and Setters Class only), Musketry Course, Part 1, Practices Drill order.

granted 1 year's extension of leave Company (Layers and Sotters' ponchos. from 16th October, 1917. Spr. Clam only), at Belchers Battery, Tuesday 23rd instant-8.30 D. W. Munton is granted 1

Engineer Orders, g ... Annas! Musketry Course, month's leave from 17. 10. 17. Orders for Engineer Company Part 2, Practions 5, 6 and 7 Peak by Osplain W. Bassellata Banga. The following will attend: A meeting of all members of 19th to 20th instant.-Nightly-Privates A. Ruchie, C. Bevern, New members the Officers Mees will be held at E. L. manning at Belchers and G. E. Watton, G. Gale, G. T. 1917), as Beadquarters. Lecture antenos to 14 days with hard Headqusters on Thursday, 25th Lysemun. za per ̧ Rosters posted Edkins, E. L. Hallifax, N. on Musketry Instruction by Corp. inbour, instans at 6.45 p.m.

|at Headquarters.

Stabb and W. H. Smith, Officer | Mondo. Routine Orders No, 643,

Detall Officers, next for daty-Belia Charge, Léont. Evan-J ONDE.

On duty 21st instant, Machine Boatins Order No. 4 dated 18th cher, Captain Bussoli, O. 1/s 4.45 p.m. No. 6 Platoon, No. 7 October, 1917, is published for D.E.L.; Lyseman, Lieat. Steven- and 8 Sections," at King's Park Gan Company; 22ad, Machine JUST TWO TO-NIGHT. information of all concerned son O, ife. D.EL., Stonecatters, Range, Annual Muskerry Course, Can Company; 23rd, * A" Com-

Beongnition of Voluntary Aid 2nd Lieut, Brown.

Part 1, Fractions 1 and 2. Drown, pany; 24th, Am". Company are all you need of Pinkster is Detachrannte.The. Women's Paradea for Instruction, at Bel- Drill order with ponohen.

25th, ▲ Company; 26th, dispel constipation, livecial V.A.D, notified in Hongkong chers at 8,00 p.m. on Toosday

Α Wednesday, 24th instant-Company: 27th, "A" Company. Government Gasette of 25th Feb., and Thursday, ander Staff Borgia. | 6,30 am. "Annual Musketry Orderly Omoar from 2lat to 27thew, sick beadaches, bilionsas 1916, will in fature be known sevendene and Parsons, BE, Coarse, Part 2 Prection 8 and instant. Lient 0. W. Beswick, No. IV.A.D. Hongkong. Men's Corp., Day, and 2nd Corp., 19, King Park Bangs, The On duty 28th instant, "A" Com" Detachments have now bean ris, H.K.D.O.

London, October 18, Mr. Claude Askew and Mrs. Alice Ankow died from exhaustion after being rescued from raftä,

RUSSIAN, UNREST.

Oilfield Strike Ended.

London, October 18:

Beater's correspondent as Baku says that the strike in the oilfield has ended, most of men's demands having been conceded.

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A Strike of Chemists.

London, October 18,

in Petrograd are allowed to open.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

FRENCH MEMORIAL TABLET,.

Paris, October 17.

A marble tablet to the memory of Capt. Guynemer is being placed in the Chamber of Depatica.

RUSSIANS DESTROY BRIDGES,

Petrograd, October 17.

The Russian artillery yesterday destroyed a number of enemy bridges being thrown scross the Dvina,

MEMORIAL PLAQUE.

London, October 17.

The Pross Burean states that the competition in designs for a memorial plaque for the next of kin of the killed closes at the end of 1017 to enable members of the forces” serving Overseas and artists resident in the Dominions to participate,

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formed from the existing Divi- | Detail of duties at Lyeso nions of the St. John Ambulance from 17th to 31st instant wip Brigade Oversons in Hongkong, ad at flandquarters. These Detachments will be num-/ Intantry Párás bernd conneontivaly: from No.: 2. Ordam: Ing. „Infantry The Voluntary Aid Detachmente by Major Hi cha Mazara

RECRUITS.

A draft for #14. 10. 8, has been sent to the St. Dunstan's Hɔma for Blind coldiers, the sum being pars proceeds of the open sir con- cers held recently at the Helena May Institute,

Stolea Sugar.

on Marzay Parade Ground under man, and later onaryed him 'wilh Sergt. Oxberry, Corple. Edgoumaniawind powmension. The cass and Grimes, Dress, Drill order. was heard by Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy this morning, and, Friday 26th instant.-5.30 p.m. a presions conviosion being (joined minte proved against the man, he was

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Officer, N.0.0.8 and men who pany; 29th, "A" Company: on 28ad inst, will attend. 30th, A" Company; 31st, For No: 6 Platoon, or 5 Company; lat November, B

Repeat King & Park Company; 2nd, D" Company i

cetry Course, 3rd, "B Company. Orderly. po bed/33 Throws Officer from