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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE FIGHTING IN THE WEST.

British Regain Lost Positions

London, December

The German Version.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

THE NEW YEAR FAIR.

YESTERDAY'S BYENTS AT.

KOWLOON:

Splendid Effort on Behalf of

War Charities."

Fair, coming as it did at the present time, would appeal to Kowloon and Hongkong rani. dents and be a great success, He bad much pleasure in declaring the Fair open. (Applans),

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Baig says that as the respit

The Side Shows. successful counter-attacks we have regained the more important

The side shows then began to parts of our puitions on the Welsh Ridge, taking prisoners and

do a fast and furious business, machine guns, The enemy remains a portion of our front treach

The "Our Day" Fair held at and as the afternoon wore on the near Lavacqnerie, to the south of Marcoing. We advanced our line last night for a short distance matride the Ypres Biaden Bailway, the Kowloon Cricket Club yea grounds became more crowded tarday was not only the success and money flowed freely. The Fair Bitter Fighting.

London, December 31. it angured to be, but a really continued until nesrly midnight=" Reuter's correspondent at British Headquarters, telegraphing splendid achievement for the and during the whole time the on December il, says that when the Germans attacked between La committee of energetic workers shows did good business. Dealing Vsequeris and Marcoing it was so hasy with frost that it was responsible for its organisation, with the details, meation might dificult to see the enemy waves till they were close to the trenches. The public of Hongkong, had frat be made of the Bank, for it "There was bitter hand-to-hand fighting on the right, while on the been apprised several weeks was here that books of tickets and left so prompt was the counter-attack that the enemy only retained ahead of the event that some-changs could be obtained. One a small portion of his gains. In the course of the day our bombers thing worth a visit was to be of the principal, if not the drove out the enemy from several traverses and asps, inflicting provided, and the large throng principal attraction, was the Joy considerable assualties, Fighting has been coutinuous ever since. which found its way to the Wheel, and all the fun expérisno. The communications were bad, owing to the snow; which was grounds of this flourishing Club ed on this mechanical device at several feet deep in places. There is no reason to believe that the yesterday. was helped to spend "Heather Day Fair was repeated affair was intended to be anything more than a local attack with the not only money but a most enjoy with a hearty seet. "Shooting object of regaining the Welsh Bidge, which is part of the Hindenburg able and diverting time. The ob the Chute" was an attraction Lane, and which gires good observation and is of excellent jest of the Fair, sa sii know, was that many succumbed to, and the to aid War Charities, and judg-mata must have had quits a. doal habitability.

ing by what transpired during of wear are the last person the afternoon and evening of came down the polished way. New Year's Day, a splendid sum Such diversions se the "Aerial of money should be realised. Flight" and the Swing Bosta The celebration commenced on were always on the go and in the December Slet, when badges Kowloon Magical Paleos" wars were sold in Kowloon and Hong-performed some exceedingly kong, a multi-coloured ribbon, smart tricks by Hr. Gordon Cooke stranged so that the colours of and others. In fact, the whole the Allies came in saqaence, show was a mystery. The Shoot being made up into knots and ing Gallery offered special prizes rosettes: A ready sale for these for the best scores, and there was experienced, and there were were & great many who tried to few people seen without this pass the special firing couran. emblem of support.

Described as "A new and attrac The Opening Ceremony. tive game for young and old The Fair itself was officially alike" the "Lob in a Tab" had opened yesterday afternoon at many patrons. Hokey Pokey 3.30 by the Hon. Mr. P. E. Holy was dispensed by an itinerant osk, in the presence of a good salesman, and the men in charge of The Mammoth Bottle" were Executive Committes, Mr. B. E Eept busy most of the time. The Lindsell, presided at the care- Coconut Shies and Aunt Sally did mony, and in asking Mr. Holyoak a positively roaring business, the to declare the Fair open, figures at the former and von said he thought it only Tirpitz at the latter being given and proper that there should very bad time of is.

"London, December 31. A German wireless official message inya :-At Marooing, north of La Vaquerie, English counter-attacks recovered part of the lost territory. We took 375 prisoners,

Another Fruitless German Attack. "

London, December 31.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: The enemy this morning rentwed his attack on the Welsh Bidge on a twelve hundred yard front. His troops on the southern portion of the attack temporarily, and with the assistance of liquid fire, entered a trench. A counter-attack drove him out. The attack on the remainder of the front was broken up by our fire and completely repulsed.

The Guns Busy.

London, January 1. A French communique says:-There is lively artillery activity in Champagne, in the region of the heights and on the right bank of the Meuse, in the seator of Besoaraux.

Artillery Activity.

London, January 1

Field Marshal Sir Doulgas Haig, in a communique, state-crowd. The Chairman of the There is considerable reciprocal artillery firing in the neighbourhood of Arleux on Gohelle.

THE PROGRESS IN PALESTINE:

Enemy's Fruitless Effort to Re-take Jerusalem.

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THE HALIFAX DISASTER. PICTURE OF THE KAISER.

to Hongkong,

A Palestine official message states:-We occupied Beitin, mony and it devolved upon him, st length speaking of the anciently Bethel; El Baina, a mile north of Biret; Kaelbari, wees sa Chairman, to make a few peculiar appast made by the

Side Show Workers. of El Bains; and Janiah and Kaskerer, six and seven mues repasaing remarke. The idea of varione other shows, but when it

The following is a list of those spectively north-west of Birch. The operations on Friday and Satur the Fair that day in aid of the is stated that there were dancing, day led to the serious defear of the enemy. The latter on Thursday, great cause of war charities was automatic lack machines, dockey who managed the various side with German assistance, determinedly attempted to re-take Jerusalem first mooted in October last, when rides, clock golf, a Ladies' Bazar, show

Canadian Government's Thanks White Hair, Meatless Day and They pressed their stacks with vigour, continuing from two it became known that the "Oar kicking the football, a shooting Aunt Sally Messrs. Owens,

"Manly" Energy Oswald, in the morning for twenty-six hours. General Allenby immediately Day." Committee was not going gallery, a "Try your strength

Jack, Mackintosh, comites-assacked on the Turkish west flank and progressed two-and- to include a Fair in the celebra machine, a Caravan "Wheel of Cooper, Hedley, Bows and Day.

The Daily Chronicle special a-half miles over very difficult country. Seeing on Friday that the sions of that day. The man Fortune, stor side-car rides, Bifle Range.-Messrs. Cooks, His Excellency the Governor correspondent, Mr. George Ren Tarkian attack had spent isself, we, made a general advance, the whose hard work and energy first and others yet to mention, Green, Avenall, Grey, F. Mead has received a telegram from the wick, writes :--- troops on the Nabina Boad advancing north and those on their left set the scheme afoot was Mr. V. it will be realised that the and Edmonds.

Secretary of State for the Colonies

Amsterdam, Bapt. 21-Karr were catered east. They drove back the enemy. We gained seven miles of 0. Lisbram, and it was unfor- tastes of all

Rifle Saloon-Mesars. Kerr,

as follows:-

|Bewer, evidently an artist, hasi. where there P. W. Bamasy, A. Simpson, received from the Governor-Gen sent opportunity

The following message has been had what he torma s Heaven- 'ground, becaring to the north-west four strong positions between tanate that he was laid aside for and the enemy ant Jerusalem instead of one. Tue Tarkian casualties by an illness a few weeks wsa money to be made it was Sutton, McLeod, B. Tatam, Mo-

to see the were heavy. The killed alone are estimated at 1,000 and there are ago and was unable to go on made. The tickets for the raf Neillie, W. Weir, and Grimshaw oral of Canada:

Kaiser at headquarters, and be with the good work. It was sold as though everyone were

Magical 500 prisoners, besides twenty machine-guns óspsured.

"Government of Canada desire hastens in the Dusseldorf General still more unfortunate that he certain of getting a prise, sad the Cooke, Braga, Mead, Exaaret, J. me to express their grateful Anaeiger to share his tremendous was unable to be present, But full result of the drawing will be

Basto, D'Almada and Norris.

thanks for the very kind message joy with his compatriote. they had found a most able suc announced later. Special men-

From the Government of Hong- Cocoanat Shy-Messrs. Dan-

In describing the Kaisar, he cessor in Mr. J. H. Robinson, tion should be made of the hole London, December 31

oan, J.C. Finch, H. Overy, Souss, kong on the occasion of the terrible says that his hair, is quite snow whose untiring efforts to make golf course, this being A

Baker, W. Higby, Sewell and Helifix and also for their generous moustache shorter than in peace The pewspapers state that the interview of Mr. Lloyd George the event a success had been con- ministute course, picturesque, Atkinson.

catastrophe which has visited white; his face sunburat; his with the Labour deputation on Friday was most cordial and remoretinuous. They wanted the Club's difficult and citractive. There

Aerial Flight Mesere, Harvey by this calamity.”

contribution to relief of sufferers times. His checks have a ruddy, any misundetanding that may have existed between the Premier President, Dr. Forsyth, to open were a large number of cards

baalshy tona, and his teeth are and Labour. Mr. Amos says that the Labour leaders, having the show, but he was sudering returned and prizes were offered Miller, Alan and J. Johnstone.

Sam Isaace-Moura. Robinson,

still perfect, while his figure is -secured the unity of British workers on war aims, will now work to from laryngitia and was unable for an Open Championship, Page, Spittles, and Ramasy.

upright and 'elaatio and full of socare unity of sime among the Labour and Socialist parties of

Ladies' Allied countries, be an indispensable preliminary to participation to carry it out. He thought Mixed Doubles and

Tes Tent Mesdames. Green, A. Stalker, G. Grott, G. Gerrard manly energy. all would sgrea that they Singles competition. -- Play on

There is nothing about the in an International Conference with Socialist delegations of enemy had found a

most excellent this

Harvey and Spittles and staff (24, and J. Stewart, course will be kept or neutral countries. The Swedish Socialist leader, M. Bransing, and popular substitute in Mr. open until Sunday. The clock girls.)

The Bank-Kr. D.K. Blair and Kaimer, says his admirer, which in a letter to the London Frese, hopes that the Entente will i Holyoak, who had kindly con golf was also a centre where one D. G. Nicol, S. E. Green, R. G. Automatic Lock Machine--Mr. datifal subject saw him four

DancingMessrs. J. Stalker, staff.

han sged or weakened since kis uchun aneter to Count Czarnia that a further discussion of seated at the eleventh hour to could win a prize, many having McEwen, N. Drummond, Mo. A.B. Bryeon and S. Komár. years ago, and that, "despite the honourable pesce terms will be possible.

perform the ceremony. The a try to do so. For golfars also, The Daily News says that Mr. Lloyd George, in receiving the tharks of the Committee were Colonel Bogey tested the length

Gregor.

Motor Side Car Rides-Messrs. fact that the Kaiser, like his Whiskey Bottle-Messrs. A J. A. Pallen and F. Bunje. |people, has one mesilam dây Deputation of Labourites from the Trade Union Congress on due to the host of willing workers of their drive. Of course there

Parcel Stall. ➡Mr. A. E. every week, At table, that' Friday, gave them to understand that some reply would probably who had arranged the various were tea and refreshments pro Nobbe and Thompson.

Donkey Rides-Heers. A. Chanynt."

Friday luncheon consisted only be forthcoming from the Allies to the German peace offer to Rusia, side shows and other attractions vided, and a special feature

and also the numeroas firme and was Sam

The following ladies assisted of fish and potato pancakes, with Isaacs Pisostorial Niool and A. E. W. Davison, individuals who had donated gifta Saloon, where the famous "Fish Baffle Kiosk Mr. E. Abra- by selling badges-Mesdames, some fruit and a few glasses of and prizes for the raffles and for and Chips" more pooked,

ham, Mre. Abraham, Mrs. G. Baxter, Hill, Blair, Mowbray splendid Kaiser's wine." and

The writer wan struck by the wold

Duncan, Mrs. M. Young, Misa Jones, Edwards, other purposes.

Robinson, Many

Bassell, evident trust of the Kaiser in bir The Bon. Mr. Holyoak said another deliosoy, was obtainable, Mackenzie, Miss Abraham, and Dancan, Ogilvis,

Mr. H. Dewsbury,

Johnstone and Pierpont. Mimes new Chancellor, who was at the that an explanation had already and there was no need to worry been given as to how it was that about going home to die. Nielson, R. Abraham, P. H Boot, Satelite, Knight, Murphy, Herr Bower must write an article Lob in a Tab-Messrs. D. Cooper, Ogilvie, Bussell, Tarrant, table, and his Majesty said that he cocupied that present position night, boxing took place among Cobb and F. E. Joseland. Lesbirel, Summers, Sestle, Mas about the Kaiser and the He had very great pleasure some well-known local men, Mr. io declaring the Fair opon, for he 9. Bond Boting as referee and Swing Bosts.Hesura, J. Hyde, tore, Ogilvie, Murphy, and Searle. Chancellor as he had previously

The Committee,

done about Hindenburg an The following comprised the Ladendorf. learned that the proceeds were to Mr. J. H. Oxberry, as C.J. Ralston, Kay, Nicol, Handy

Executive Committee Chair be very largely devoted to war There was an exhibition between side and E. J. Edwards.. charities. Personally, be thought Leading Seaman Keel and A. B.Joy Wheel-Hosera. Gray, that appesis for wat charities Henley, a three two-minute round Coleman, Bagg, Aslett, Thomp man. Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Hon. could not be made too often or bout between Stoker Barclay and son, Harria, Bliss, Cooks, R. Secretary,--Mr. V. C. Labrum ;

An Indian Honour, Blair;

On information received from be 100 insistent. It was not, Leading Stoker Bandle, s four Dick, D. L Keith, E. W. Hou, Treasurer, Mr. D. K Organising.Mesars.

His Excellency the Governor of paira surgical stockinge, 1 pair question of large contributions two minute round contest between Beadle, D. Shaw, and “Charlie

Bobinson, Danosa, Cooke, Hyde Hongkong, the Viceroy of India Uhaplin. mittens, 24 shirts, 3 pairs pyjamas, but of small and continual ones Kelly Tong and Pts, Spilsbury,

Overy i sad similar content Boxing Booth, Mesra α, and

Building. has been pleased to grant the Becently he had returned from a B.A.MO 110 mope, I suit of clothes, 6 pairal visit to America and Canads, and between Los-Corp. Boore, of Bond, J. H. Oxberry, and T. O Mesars. Bighmond, Hyde and title of Khan Sahib to Mr. Hash.

Harvey; Side Shows.Mesara, during his visit he found that the Middlesex and Pie. Balfe of Wilken."

Jim Khan. A notification to this the appeal on behalf of war the same regiment. Some of the Nide Hole Golf Course, Clook Balston, Bryson and Jack; charities was almost continuous. contests produced some really Golf sto. Mr. D. J. Mackenzie, Dancing-Messrs. Green, Nicol effect appeared in the Gands of Football Match. When he said that he meant that good boxing, and so well matched Dr. and Mrs. Lindsay Woods, and Stalker; Lighting Messrs. Ladia on January 1, 1918, The Royal Engineers (Reserves) it went on from day to day. It was were all the men and Mr. Boad Mrs. Tarrant, Miss Ritchie, Miss Cooks, Coleman and Harvey; Colonel Gordon Hall, BAHO., and Kowloon meet in a Second question of catching the small did the only thing he could have Wilkie, Mesere. W. D. Kraft, H. Band. Dr. Lindasy Woods, Cairo, on 2nd December-2 Division match on Saturday, on contributions offering. He done in the aironmstances and Bitchie and G. H. May. My traps, 24 las cigarettes, 2 tins the Club Ground, Happy Valley thought that, living as they did pronounced them all draws, Kicking the Football-Messrs. Refreshment Messrs. Page The Rey, H. E. T. Graso, rectár smoking mixture, 5 dos ab Kick-of 2.30 p.m. the Bayal in Hongkon", far from the strees Daring the afternoon and even. R. R. Wood, E. Strange and Splities and leon; Ladies Teas of Tunstall, Sittingbourne, for

Clark.

and Badges.—Hogere. Edwards 23 years, is retiring owing 13 ill- dominal bandages, 58 T. band Engineers will be represented of the struggle, the very least they jing, the band of the 18th Infantry

Hokey Pokey Mrs, Elson and and Wesser Fablicity Messra, health. Mc. Orano, who has ages & with cloths, 14 dos by Jarratt: Simonds and could do was to contribute sa and the band of the 25th Butt,

Mr. D. Nielson,

gan Mead, R. Abraham and Wilken: spent 52 years in the Coureh, is handkerchiefs, 12 triangular Cruikshanks Ouokow (Caps) muck as in their power, whether Middlesex Regiment discoursed bandages, ward cloths, 18 Waller and Webber: Millard, large or small, to one or other of moet anjoyable programmes of Try Your Strength-J. McDecorations Major Robertson, descendant of Timosby Graco, ward towels, 18 surgical masks, Todd, Osborne, Baker and the great wat charities, which music, while Mr. R. G. MoEwen Cubbin, B. W. Prowes and D. More White and Dazos a great friend of Daniel Defor

Quarantes Fand.---Megate, Gobb, after whom he named his book. 19 ore bandages, 31 pillow cases, Benkes. Reserves:idey and were appealing for support every and Mr. MoGregor, arsyed in all Austin.

Robinson OrasG, A 10 surgical oeps, Darj

day. He had no doubt that thịt their dress,pipod merrily,' shooting the Chute-Monira. Crapnell and E. Abrahas

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A STEAMER WRECKED,

Loudon, December 31 The steamer Peregorne, from Rotterdam to London, has been wrecked at Walton-on-Nass. Fifty-six passengers and 23 of the crew have been saved.

COAL SHORTAGE IN AMERICA.

London, December 31.

Renter's correspondent at New York saya that the unprecedented cold has aggravated the shortage of coal. Thousands of people

stormed the coal yards for a basket-full of coal.

WAR COMFORTS.

Canton Local Red Gross Workers' Efforts,

25 pairs Books, 3 paire socks,

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14 surgical costs, 14 bed jackets, af boots and shoes.

The following were the con tents of a case dispatched to

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Messrs. Mackensie and Robinson; Link With Dániel Delos.