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STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.

NEW BRITISH ATTACKS IN THE WEST,

Considerable Material Captured.

TINGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21,

London, November 20.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Baigreporta :--Soon after daybreak, we carried out, Ratisfactorily, a series of operations between St.

Zonaebeks and Passchendaele.

Germaas Admit Loss of Aroudit."

ACTIVITY ON BALKAN FRONT.

London, November 20. French Easters communique says:-Reciprocal artillery motivity has been reesmed on the whole front, notably west of the Vardar, in the Cerns bead, and north of Monestir. The Russians have repelled an enemy reconnaissance in the istes region. British airmen have dropped bomba in Struma Valley, and caused an ex- plosion at Tusculo,

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MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S SPEECH,

A Pien for Anglo-Freach Unity.

London, November 19,

Concluding his speech in the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George said:Are we to tolerate men in this country who, from purely political and personal reasons, disseminate listrast aid jealousy of France in the breasts of Englishmen ? Poor France, trampled We are here to stop that bere and now.

upon, forever bereaved of so many of her sous, her richest provinces torn from ber, wants nothing except emancipation from the deadly menace that has threatened her for half a century. I do hope that whatever happens they will keep their bands, tongues and pens from trying to foster suspicion, jealousy and distrust between France and ourselves. If we act together I do not foar what may happen. I see anxieties on the horizon: bare never concealed these, as it is better to tell people what is happening. But so anxieties can modify the If the sub- conviction that only two things could defeat ne marine menace had wrenched the freedom of the seas our hope would have been shattered, but I do not further fear the submarino. We are ou its track. On Saturday we destroyed five of these pests (Load Cheers. The only other danger is the lack of unity, support every-scheme that helps to a real and lasting victory that will bring Pesce and bealing with

leeding world (Loud Chours}__

During the debate in the House of Commons, Sir Ed- ward Carson repudiated that there was any whittling down in the proposals to secure clover co-operation. The agree- inent made at Rapallo would be adhered, to as one of the moet solemo undertakings entered into during the war,

Subsequently the debate lapsed. Feeling in the Lobby is unanimous that the dificulty is over.

:

A Personal Triumph.

BTC

ENEMY SUPPLIES,

Germany Gets Cotton Via

Switzerland. .“ -

very

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continues:

"The statistics of American

1917

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

PLAIN SPEAKING,

WAR PHRASES. | 1,182,280; 827,300 other sousões, The total exports, however, increas ed slightly in this year over 1913, War-Songs and Catchwords.

The Third Day's Trials. to 28,670,400 pounds, The destina-

A sympathetic English observer tion by countries and the amounts representa America as "struggling

ax - follows:-Germany, slmost fevariably to produce The November Criminal 5,893,480; Austria Hungary, phrases about the war." "There Sessions were proossded with

werd

in 1913

Two Youths Charged with

Manslaughter.

The Hon. Attorney General

་

How Mr. Roosevelt Talked to Germany.

of.

Mr. Roosevelt sent for the Gar-..

Venesuela threatening the month

cf the proposed Isthmian Jans! and demanded a statement a6 - 1 what Germany meant by "ten porary" possession, adding: “ do not propose to have any 99 ye leases." Continuing the currativ Hr. Roosevelt went on :-

The Ambassador said he.d

following altimatum: "Telly Government that it mustarbit the matter in ten days, or I and an admiral down there.

cannot send soch a message,d

The Ambassador replied: I

I

don't think you know whit mesne.

"You think it means war I

asked.

Boston, September 29.-

Mr. Boosvalt, at a luncheon in Statistics have been prepared Quentin and the River Scarpe, Wecaptured considerable material, by Mr. James Louis Moore 3,145,340; British India, 1,481,-is no country so well aware of ita today at the Supreme Court |

Chicago recently, related for the and the number of prisonera has not yet been counted. The Bayard Cutting fellow of Harvard 900; Italy, 996,380; France, 791, special gifis in speedy and before the Chief Jostics (Sir!

A Kidnapper Sentenced, | first time his version of the secret weather bas become stormy, rendering the sction of aircraft dificult University for European research 340, Rumani 350.000 he pungent characterisation," he William Bosa Davies).

epigrammatic The case in which Chinese conferences between himself and Hostile artillery was active particularly in the neighbourhood of in modern history and inter- United States, 188,820; 4,732,200 aaye, admitting that Americas

national law, for the National to pomerous other countries. The slang has "an Atrociation of Cotton Manufac excees of exports to the Central touch." The fate America is found named Lam Tea pleaded guilty the German Ambassador in 1902 Powers over imports from the to dread is to be left behind by yesterday to kidnapping a little regarding Germany's proposed tarers that confirm the many

occupation London, November 21.

Venezuela, which threebied war ▲ German wirelees official merage says:-The English, st-comments and reports on the same totalle 13,617,000 pede those countries who, whatever boy from the Pokfulam Road week

|pared” with her "in swiftness, în' Defendant had nothing to say, between the United States and. tacking with strong faces, gained ground between the roads troza leakage of cation into Germany in this year, as against 6,855,860 their qualities, are not to be com-diposed of

"In 1915 importa and exports condensation, and description" and it was stated by the Attorney Germany. in which the tell-tale figures reached the high-water mark; In the Daily Chrenipis be reviews General that the men had been Bapaume and Perouns to Cambrai. Our counter-messures are in through neutrals. The article full swing.

embodied analyses in detail the importa of cotton 109,812,120 pounds were impart America's efforts up to now, with banished for five years, but his man Ambassador and said: "This

ed. The United States supplied "officialdom as well as the public term had expired.

Venezuela business is going on into Switzerland during the war

Hi Lordship remarked that long enough. I cannot afford to sad its re-exportation to the 47,016,860 pounds; Egypt, 29, and the newspapers all working

the boy had never been found, let it get to a point where it, may Central Empires. The figures 786,400; Great Britain, 20,347, hard. Thus:-

The most prominent recruit-despite the sesistance the de cause trouble for this country." are startling of themselves, but 580; Italy, 7.412,040; Germany.

to make amends too late. The the Ambassador to the fact tha the compiler seya that, because of 1,998.920; Britiab lodis, 1857. ing appeal, pasted in hoge letters fendant had given. He had tried He then called the attention of

of 480; France, 445.940, and Austria on the hoardings, is as follows: the landlooked position

It's not the man who cheers, sentence would be five years' Germany had a squadron new But he who volunteers, a bard labour. Switzerland "between four grest Hungary, 346,720, 529,540 other warring countries," they are soutoss. The exporte in this year

To whom all honour is due, applicable to sa even greater rore to 58,890,480 pounde: or

Got in line; get a gun. extent to Holland and the Scandi-213 per cent. of the amount ex-

"The newspapers are torturing Two Chinese, aged 18 and 16 ported in 1913. Germany received navian kingdoms.”

Austria-Hungary, themselves se to the pet name for years, were charged with the Yet Switzerland, despite the 33,165.440;

They mausiaughter of a little girl in difficulties of its geographical 17,407,720; Frano 1,287,660; the American soldiers. position, "has been able since British India, 1120.460; Ru want something approximating Queen Victoria Street. the beginning of the war to manie, 1,054,900 and Italy, to the British Tommy.' Many import enough cotton to make a 457,380; 4386,920 scattered, suggestions bave been made. One (Mr. J. H. Kemp) conducted the

important contribution The excess on balance of exports is that they should be called "Ted case on behalf of the Crown, and not feel at liberty to discusS BU toward the support of the Central to the Central Powers rose in this dies, reminiscent title which the defendants were defended by an important question, and i Powers," 8878 Mr. More. He year to 41,227,620 pounds, com- keeps in mind the services and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, (instructed conference broke ap with

ambitions of Colonel Roosevelt. by Mr. Leo D'Almuds). pared with 8,855,860, in 1913.

"In 1916, Switzerland's total Recently this has been expplanted The jury was composed of the exports of raw action to the import of collon amounted to by the name "Sammies, derived, following:-Messrs. W: Hard- northern neatrais show a remark 88,009,660 pounds. The United of course, from the national figure, wick, N. Kelatyre, A. G. Hawlitt,

Stetce exported

36,213,320; Doole Sam.' Neither has made a B. Hyndman, J. T. Shaw, J. M. able increase over the pre-war figures. At the some time all Egypt, 21,400,880, Great Britain, hit, though some of the papers are da Costa and O. A. Rodrigues.

The Attorney Geners! said that these countries were recoring 17,764,560, aly, 5,828,040; persevering with the latter,

British There was a little shock the other the two youths were driving from England great quantities of Germany, 1,827,640,

India, 1,733,000, France, day when it was cabled that empty truck down Queen Victoria Roven cottons, presumably for

"I don't want to say wì I domestic consumption, which re- 1,128,600; and Austria-Hungary, Sammy' in rural districts of Street, when the truck ran away leased the greater part of the raw 218,680; 88,400 other sources. England meant silly, stupid, even The little girl was standing by a

the pillar which supported a ver think," the Ambassador repli cotton imported from the United Of the 21,818,600 pounds export something pertaining to

Strong-minded aadab, and the track caught her "If it means war," "I said, bu States for re-exportation into de, Germany received 12, 103.600; village idiot.

5,692,060 journals thrust the enggestion on the head, killing her. There have chosen the one spot were Germany. We shall probably Austria-Hungary, soon be pouring out the life blood Ramanis, 1,025,640; France, seide, however, and persisted with was no doubt that the prisoners you can't fight us," and I shred of thousands of our youtbe on the 331,988; and Italy 216,920 Sammice. One ingenions cor. were driving the track and that him on the mape our commanng battlefields of Europe to conquer 2,149,400, sositered. The excess respondent has put forward the the track killed the girl, the position. When the Ambaselor by the sword an enemy to whom ca balance of exports to the joint nickname Bammy-Ted, only question being whether the had retired I ordered Adiral we foolishly refused to aid Great Central Powers was 19,049,440 but scora has been poured on him. prisoners were so negligent as to Dewey to be ready to sail 1 an Britain to serve out by her pounde, aa against 6,855,860 in "Not less strenuous than the be criminally liable for the girl's haar's nation. A week laterthe

1913.

search for names and phrases has death. He went on to deal with Ambassador returned, and mid blockade.

"England, strange to say, has been that for a popular song the law on the question, quoting he had not dared to send my In 1913 Switzerland imported 60,004,120 pounds of raw cotton. continued during the war to which eball equal our "Tipperary several authorities defining the message. I then told him I wald order Admiral Deway to sail The outbreak of the war in export to Germany's sentral neigh or Keep the Home Fires Barn- care that should be exercised.

His Lordship remarked that within 48 hours. He anid, "1 will Auguet. 1914, caused a diming. boars great quantities of cotton ing. Here, too, there has been

absolute succees hitherto, bere, more than almost anywhere be safal thing for this oase of that country," "Yes," I answered, tion in the importe during the yarn and action weavings, which no latter months of the year, sad the have releseed in these countries Experiments are still going on in eise in the world, a Sgures for the year totalled only considerable amounts of cotton the theatres and music-halle. eort was likely to aries. In other "bat it will be more swal for 48,331,580 pounds. Of this for re-exportation to the Central Perhaps the most popular to the parts there were borses and mules your country."

Within 38 boars the Ambassa- present is "Good-bye, Broadway, to haul trucks along, but here the Powers amount Egypt furnished more

"Italy, too, has been an offen-Hello, France. Recruiting auto-system of carrying things and ador said he had rrosived than one-half, or 25,742,860 pounds; British Indis supplied der. The figures above show an mobile vans with a dozen or more conveying them by band was in instructions that Germany would 2,725,140 pounds and the United appreciable increase in Italy's soldiers pull up at crowded rogae. It was unfortunate they arbitrate. States sent & little more than half exportation of cotton to Bwisser-centres like Times Square or had no horsee. of the export of the previous year, and, which has gone to swell the Madison Square, and the lade in or 19,378,700 pounde; 484,880 amount available for exportation khaki roar out the charms through from the neutral to Germany and megaphones to the people who pounds scattered.

The year 1915 was, however, Austria. Moreover, I-have reason gather round. The words ran the banner year for the importato believe that the official statin thus tion into Switzerland of all forms sice thor only a small percent of cotton and for ita re-exportation age of the cotton that has leaked to Germany and Austria. The into the enemy countries through Our amount of raw cotton imported our Mediterranean ally. rose to 69,884,540 pounds. There export of raw cotton to Italy from 268,878,515 iporeamed were 58 665,650 pounds imported in 1916. The official figures of pounds in 1914 to 563,700,142 in Swien exports gire no indication 1915.

"Undoubtedly a large part of of a direct re-exportation of raw cotton. The forms which it took this increase can be accounted for were those of cotton yarn, cloth in the increased demand for cotton So

in the manufacture of explosiver. "A recapitulation, including We ehould remember, however, all forms of cotton, will show at that the state of belligerency

"It goes with a swing and banished. a glance in summary form the between Italy and Germany is not obanges which the war bae of long standing, and up to the dash, and sounds good des! brought about in Swine importe declaration of war between the better than it reads. Another December 3.

considerable ons the recruiters songe is *Where and exports of cotton. The total countries

2. In the case of men proceed imports of cotton in 1918 amount amount of cotton found its way do we go from hers? The chorus

ing to Camp by the ordinary ed to 22,055,700 pounds. The into German across Switzerland. is as followe

Where do we go from here,

This alternoon, before Mr. Dyer trains, individuals or părties may This, of course, is not included in countries of origin and the the figures såduced shove for the boys,

Ball, at the Polios Court, a woman apply for warrants at the Booking amounts from them wera

Where do we go from here? was charged with doing damage Ohless at Kowloon Station and, follows: The United States, exportation of

Anywhere from Harlem toto s lighter belonging to the on filling in the marant and Switserland into Germany.” |34,466.960; Exypt, 22,802,560 |||

Jersey City pier."

Hongkong, Canton and Macso signing it will be given Great Britain, 18,952,760; Ger

passenger ticket in exchange. "Izal" and Bark Canker. When Pat would spy a pretty Steamboat Company.

3. Individual members return." many,7,239,760; Italy, 2,988,480;

The facts of the case were that girl he'd whisper in her ear We have seen quite a number British India, 2,266,220;

Oh, joy, ob, boy, where do we some time ago the crews of ing from Camp by the ordinary 1,928,300; reporta from plantation com- Austrian-Hungary,

before trains must obtain a warrant lighters go from here!

Larceny France, 1835 240; 1,576,420 panies in which reference is made

and before leaving Camp. In the "The peculiar excellency of the Court for other sources. The total exports to the use of "Inal" for bark for 1913 were 27 680,840 pounde, canker. This powerful disinfect this as a war-dity, it will be were discharged. The woman case of parties, one warrant will The countries of destination and ant is being used as a wash over obearred, is, like that of Tip who was among those charged, be sufficient.

It is to be clearly understood the amounts exported to them the tapping cats and trees affect perary, its complete irrelevance. went back to the lighter and

**What is entitled the offieis! broke up a small wooden house that members of the Corps are follow: Germany, 14,221,680;ed with what is variously des Austria-Hungary,

cribed as "Black Thread," recruiting song has the following on the lighter, throwing the wood entitled to tickets and soGƠM, 1,802,240;

into the sea,”

modation se follows:-Officers, "Canker," linen m

The woman's defence was lat, Clase; Warrant Officers & British Indis, 1,603,580; Italy, "Stripe Canker,"

It's your country, it's my

that the house was built by her 1.0.0's, 2nd. Clam; Privaten, country;

and she had a right to do what 3rd, Class, n she liked with it.

of the Mr. John Arnold,

said thst tb To speak with the sword, not Company,

the pet

houses on the lighter were built If Washington warn living by the Company. He produced

to-day,

receipta showing

London, November 20 The papers are practically unanimous that yesterday's debate was a personal triumphi For Mr. Lloyd George, who rarely has shown such persuasive power, in dissipating any apprebansion of a political crisis. His explanations of the working of the new Council satisfied the doubting ita practicability.

Tributes are paid to Mr. Asquith's moderation.

ITALIAN FIGHTING SPIRIT REVIVED.

London, November 20.

A wireless Italian official message states: By the attack on Monte Fenera and Monte Tomba the enemy has made contact with every point of the line on which the Italians have made a stand. The enemy masses are increasingly dense at several places. Movencals of artillery and columns are reported in various directions. A new pose is about to commence. Possibly the enemy intends to tempt fortune by a grand strategie undertaking and rapidly broak the wings with a view to surround the ltalians or by a slow, me- thodical wearing-down action inflict a series of hammer blows simular to Verdun. In any case the recent serious losses must have convinced the enemy of the impossibility of the dia- solution of the Italian army through lack of resistance, The Italian army is preparing to face a great imminent struggle to, which the enemy is bringing up enormous forces and material

ENAMY USE OF BRITISH CEMENT,

London, November 19.

In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil stated that in view of a letter from a British officer to the Times" stating that he found in a pill box a label showing that it was made with British cement, the expert of cement had been prohibitol pending enquiries. He pointed out that military enquiries up to the present had not confirmed the use of British cement in German fortifications. If there was any reasonable doubt thereauent, the export would be defin- itely stopped.

THE HBLIGOLAND FIGHT.

Amsterdam, November 19.

Travellers from Germany state that one and possibly two German destroyers were lost in the Heligoland fight Most of the wrzewa perished,

THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.

London, November 19,

In the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour stated that the situation in Russia is still obscure although it appeared that the extremists.completely controlled Petrograd and Moscow. Telegraphic communication with Sir G. Buchanan, the Brit- ish Ambassador, had been resumed

LAWN TENNIS.

"Bradley" Cup Competition,

"

and cotton waste,

of

יו

Dotion from

to be played for. The satrance 1236,400; France, 832,040 So far all the recurds we have fee is thirty cents per man, Turkey, 884,400; Africa, 837,320 seen indicate that this disinfect sad entries oloss on. 1st cl December next, Sergeant Major 5,283,180, scattered, The ez ant ie proving to be quite a nesful R. H. Jewsbury, E., Royal on balance of exports to the fungicide. We have in recent Central Empires amounted in laraes given publicity to the sub- Engineer Office, Victoria Bar this year, to 6.355,860 pounds.ject of casker and the use of fan- racks, is soting as He 1. Secretary,

“In 1914 the amount imported gicides, and we feel sure that sif The avaust ringire tournamin and be will be pleased to reocite dropped to 67,653,690, pounds, managers and directors of plants for the Bradley Cup, present entries. All entrance fees 20 largely on account of the ration companies will be only too ed Messrs. Bradley and Company towards prises and the balls to

quisitioning of traumadantiochipp. glad to have at their command a for competition amongst the bs used have either been pre-ing for was purposes. Egypt reagent which is proving so Warrant Officers, Non-commented, at will be provided by the furnished 25,742,860 pounds, the valuable. "Izsi" is an extremely moped Officers and Men of the Services Entertainment Fund..

United Sister, 19,060,080, Great concentrated and powerful dinn Regular Forces in the Colopy. It is anticipated that this com Britain, 9,611,060, Germany, fectant, which bears excrmone sommanoes early in December petition will be very keen this 4,170,540, British India, 2,79 In addition to the Braaisy" year, and it is hoped that a large 140, Italy, 2,413,020, Americ Cup, there Fre other prises |«n^ will be forthcoming."

Bangarty 1100,640, 196 Fro

Goodbye, Broadway: hello,

France;

We're ten million strong. Good-bye, sweethearts, wives, and

mothers;

Evidence was then taken. The cass was adjourned until Friday, for the attendance of a| principal witness.

Returned Bankkee,

A Chinese named Leiang Kem- yan, was charged with returning

an

"

HONGKUNG DEFENCE

CORPS.

Orders for Infantry Battalion from banishment before his term issued by Major H. A. Morgan had expired.

A ples of guilty whe returned. state :—- The Hon. Attorney Genersi

Camp. The following arrangements

Don't you worry while we're (Mr. J. H. Kemp) appeared to have been made with reference to

It won't take us long.

there;

prosecute.

It's for you we're fighting, The prisoner claimed to be

100,

Hongkong born. He was banish good-bye, Broadway; hallo, ed in 1912 for being a bad character, and when be returned We're going to square our debt be was banished again.

claimed that he could not be

France,

10 you.

2

+i

1

With millions of real fighting

MADE.

It's your duty and my duty'

With sword in hend he'd stand

apand my s

...

For your country, and my

country, I'll do it all onir again." dilation when "being used. "I "It may not be very good mixes readily in hard or brackish, poetry, but the sentiment is land evan it quit water,

beyond dispute.

He

The case was adjourned until

DAMAGED LIGHTER.

the issue of railway warrants to members of the Corps going to 1. Special Trains and Traine and returning from Camp: returning from Lowa at 6p.m. The men will be counted and one warrant will be issued by a ro- possible Officer in the train for the total number, before arrival at Bridge 47 or Kowloon as the case may be.

An Unwelcome Visitor.

"A Chinese living at Wong Nei that Cheong Road, has reported to the the Company had paid for repairs Police that during the essly hours *** of Monday morning soma. person to the shed,

The woman on oath declared gained extracon to his house by that she and her husband, had olimbing up the scaffolding round an adjoining homes sad opening built the abed.:

Defendant was ordered to pay roof door. „Vacions urkolat ol $40 za compensation, in defasi, jewellery and money, to the tom

value of 1961 wix weeks" hard Jabour,