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TATURDAY

EARLIER TELEGRA

(Continued from Page 5.) STRUCOLE IN FRANCE,

Trilling German Galos,

BEALTH OF SHANGHAL.

Four Cases of Cerebro-Spinal Manlugitis.

(From Our Own Correspon

Shanghai, March 30, Three foreign, came of cerebro-apinal meningitis and one winter case hero cocurred here. There is one foreign' death from the disas

Pirties.

CHURCH SKI

1918

basert party (doublengst. John's Cathedral, Hongkongs plated 1) is su erosilia! way of

Easter Day, 31st: entertaining the children, giring them the fan they so much need Without affecting the load supply. Orokers, fruit, amening games and dancing, no and Wante sny mure: The dessert can take place sa sariy sa â o'clock, though, erdare the children have what they describe as the real" party feel when inside a house lighte are borning brightly.

Holy Communian 17.00 & 7.50. a.m.) Matin (11 m.): Ree

pongas Festal. Special An-Wing

The pneumonio plague outlook in favourable, and trafic bag notwithstanding the lighting been räumed with Hanking.

FARLIER TELEGRAMS.

STRUGOLB IN FRANCE.

Britain's Appeal to America.

London, March 28. ·

London, March 28. Beater's correspondent at Headquarters, telegrashing-on 28th inst, staten:Daring the past 24 hours the Germans have

As a result of made only a comparatively trifling maaed attacks practically all along our front, whilst ye may olaim several distinct local successes aither in completely repulsing the enemy's blown or wrestling back their grins by guntar-stlack; Although the German High Command continues la, meer up his infantry with rathland prodigality, I believe that the general pressure ia momentarily lees determined. This may partly be attributable to

Loyalty games are greatly in the enemy waiting to bring op haavy artillery preparatory to another

demand, and delight the children. great effort, and partly to exhaustion. Needless to say, we als taking

One, altered to modern, demanda, every advantage of the relative lull. de intelligent prisoner af a

was called in Stuart days Quen- Guards Division states that the German offensive will contione to

tions and Commande. It is a be pushed until it is stopped by our resistance, Whilst this may

thrilling amusement to-day, A wound a platitude, it does suggest the expectation of being stopped.

king and queen are shosen by ali Various enemy and nentral Wax Correspondents are dwelling upon

the children, then these import the wonderful feats of the Sturmfahræenge, or storming cars, and

ant persone disappear, to return Burmwagen, or tanks, but I can learn nothing of their appearance

A message from New York says:-At a dinner of the Lotus wearing regal robe, supplied anywhere on our front. Most, if not all, of the hundred British tanke the enemy claims to have captured wore systematically rendered Club, Load Reading read the following message from-Mr. Lloyd from pre-war dreeing up cap- worthless before being abandoned. Mesawhile, the enemy continues orgs to America, dated March 27th:We are sta crisis in the boards or just with paper crowns, They make the sirvait of to bring in troops from far and near to replenish his reserves, and war. We are attacked by an immense superiority of German troope along wide stretches the German front is held by a mere screen of and cur Army has been forced to retire. The retirement has been the room to gay music, possibly troope, Hindenburg is making his grest gamble upon the present carried out methodically before the preware of a steady succession some of the stirring songs of to- battle front, but the term should nos be used disparagingly, sins of fresh German resorts, which are suffering enormous losses. The day, with the choruses everybody all battles are gambles, and all great leaders hare been daring situation is being faced with splendid courage and resolution. The knows They then take their military gamblers.

The latest news is that there was heavy fighting daring the dogged pluck of the troops has momentarily checked the seamless pisoss on raised sexia. The king onrush of the enemy, and the French have joined in the straggle, begins the game by calling some night near Rossignol Wood, and that at one period the Germans but this battle in the greatest and most momentous in the history of boy by name, again merry music, made some advance, but were driven back with bombs and bayonets, the world and is only just beginning. Throughout it, the British and the one called steps up to There was fierce fighting,also, nest Beaumont Hamel and in the and French forces are buoyed up with the knowledge that the great the throne.. neighbourhood of Sailly Lorette. Thers in some obscurity regarding what is happening in the great form conti farther south, but, as fi Republic in the West will neglect no effort which can hasten its The king says: "Your king

troope and ships to Europe. In war, time is vital. · It is imposiblem I!”

The subject kneel and answers; reported the situation is well in band, there is no cause for anxiety to exaggerate the importance of getting American reinforcements

|". I öms yoser; man." scrow the Atlantic in the shortest possibleapsos of time.” ~ A 'German Report:

Decisive Moment Approaching,

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London, March 28.

A wireless German official report states. In ouratison between the Somme and the Anote we captured villages, which were toughly "defonded.

Bulgarians Expected.

Amsterdam, March 28,

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Longon, March 28.

The King questions: "What service will you do!"

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Then comes the important M. Clemencesu, iddressing the Army Committee in the Obam

janewer :- "The best or worst, bar, mid that the military situation was crystallising. The enemy and all I can.” effort had slackened during the past few hours, and the moment was

Those old words have a de Dear when the British and French reserves would come into action. lightfal ring about them; They The Berlin aswapapers foreshadow the early participation of The battle would assume a new aspect, and there was every reason mean, jact set me any tak,

to hope the enemy would nos retain the gains he had secured at such great one or humble, and I will Bulgarian uroopa in the Western Front offensive.

sanguinary coat. M. Clemencean emphasised the admirable dash do it with all my wight and main. of the troops, the unity of the nation, and the importanes of reserves So the King sys what this and material. Ele announced that the Government proposed to loyal subject shall be. The King embody the 1919 Class during the second fortnight of April. authors of amendments to this proposal afterwards withdrew their amendmenta in view of the circumstances.

Violent German Attacks.

London, March 28.

▲ French communique states:-The Germans are throwing into the battle new, fresh troope. There were attacks to-day with redoubled violence east of Montdidier. Our troops several times, with admirable tensaity, arrested the enemy's onslaughts, but he masceeded in progressing owing to his marked namaical superiority, Equally powerfal attacks in the regions of Lessigny and Noyon were completely replaced, and broke before the heroic resistance of our regiments",

French Confidence.

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A Tremendous Thrust.

The

Long-R Long-Range Quasery.

Paris, March 28. Twenteix, 380-millimetre shells from a Germain long-range gas fell in Dunkirk during the week-end. So far there have been Ava casualties and slight damage.

The Kaiser has telegraphed to Kruppe his congratulations on the new gun which is bombarding Paris.

British Labour Loyal,

London, March 28.

sad Qason need s Court, im portant officers of state, soldiere, sailors, flying men, &c. The list of service is a long one in these days and isolades all work undertaken to help our beloved country.

Thouis: Humphreys. Pasimi: a warning to the pe Cooke, Rimbault. Te Deum : túng and Kwingai Dateley in Jubilate Good not join Lung Chi- son. Hymns: 154. 125, 187 God ons Bave the King N.B-Palm S verses: 1)-2, 9; 10. in unison. and #7 Psalm 47, verses 1, 3, 6, 9, 12,

soldiers under on

in unison, Hymn: 125, vsmes

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order

1,46, in unison. Hymn: 137, Br mostly Cantomene vera 1, 4, in unison. Holysime, and is theref Communion (12 noon.) Even that those people whose sons or song (6.p.m.) Responses: Festal brothers have already joined -Faalms: Battishill, T. P. Good-Lang should perenade tham to son. Magnifiest: Goss (7th leave him, otherwise they will be evening). Nung Dimitris: Wes dealt with saferely; those officiale ley. Hymns: 134, 140, 136. and soldiers who surrender to the NB-Psalm 113, verses 1,45, Liang Krank Government will in unison. Psalm 114, verBEG

1,2,5,6, G. P. in unison. Falam be given the some position

thay

TR occupied ; 118, verses 1, 10, 12, 15, 19, 24, 85 29, in unison. Hymn: 136, those who surrender and bring verses 1, 4, 6, in unison. Organ their arms to the Liang Kwang Récital on Monday, April 8th Government will sharewarded at 5.30 p.m.

30cording to the valus of the arma; those who jrin Laug will-

Easter Sunday Services, Mor-severely. Union Church, Kennedy Readingly will be dealt with most ning 11. Hymns: 27, 543, 80, Lok Wing ting bas telegraphed 341. Anthem."Break forth into the leaders in Osaton seking them. Joy" Subject: Fourth Sermon to send shit repressninting to on the Future Life. Evening & Kasihsien to hold a Military. Hymns: 76, 35, 219, 88, 91, Presoher: Ber. J. Kirk Macous

Conference at his Headquarters in order to pass a resclation to unite the foross on the eastern and

chis.

St. Peter's Church, West Point.-western frosts.

Easter Sunday March 31, 1918.

Lan Chi-look, the Third Dom-- 8. Am. Holy Communion. 11 mander of Expediti nary: Forces am. Morning Prayer," Holy for attacking Lang Ohi-kwang's Communion and Sermon. troops, has arrived with his army Preacher Rev. W. T. Feather in the Young Chun region.

Severe fighting will take plaŭ there very 1000.

stone.

The Gospel Hall No. 10 and telegram received from Tam

1 Pedder Street). Weekly Services: Sunday, Breaking of Bread, 11 am. Gospel Meet ing, 8p.m. Tuesday, Exposition

p.m.

Homing, dated the 26th, inst., states that owing to the Northern troops advancing towards

of Scripture, 8 p.m. Thunday, Changsha in three directions, Bible Class, 8 p.m. Friday, he has retired with his whole Bible Class for Ladies, 5.30p.m. army from; Changaba City and Saturday, Prayer Meeting, 8Hang Shan, in order to shorten the front line. "According to another telegram, received from Wesleyan Methodist Churcht, the North, the Southern troops Wanchai. Sunday. Maming completely retired from Changsha Service 10.15 a.. Sunday

on the 28th. Thereupon the Evening Service 6.15 p.m.

Northern troope advinosd on." soldiers and Sallors Home Changsha from Sheang Yam and Arsenal Street. Sunday Even-entered that city at about 8 o'clock

without serious opposition. ing, Gospel Services 8 pm.

ment

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Garden

St. Joseph's Church,

Road, Mass and Sermon at A SUSSEX "EXPERIMENT. 10a.m. followed by the Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacra | Village Council Run By Women,

Findco, a village in Sameez, Roman Catholic Cathedral, Olen-

saly.-Low Masses at 6, 7, and not far from Worthing, has sei 9.30 am, High Mass at 8.a.m.thetexample to the rest of rural 5.30 pm-Benediction of the England by the formation of s Blessed Sacrament.

women's village council. This organisation has sprung into life

MacDonnell Road. Sadaya. 11.15am. Wednesdays, 5.30 p.m.

The appointment made, the London, March 28...

subject oor away to return with some sign of office or service, either Reuter's correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing

designed by himself at the on the evening of the 26th instant, says: The men are convinced

moment or selected from a nam that the Germana, will infallibly be beaten if everysde gives of his best. The French are solidly eataulished along, the south of the Oise

The papera continue to urge the Government not to hesitate to ber of simple things prepared by and their guns command every bridge. The correspondent declares that the rate of the German wastage manot be maintained for many take the strongest measures to reinforce the armies in France. Some the givere of the party. Then daya. The French have repeatedly fallen back to their next position, demand the convocation of Parliament in order to manction a review the Queen calle a girl, the same because they had used up all their ammonition fiting into the dense of the whole man-power position. It is pointed out that the whole ceremony is gone through and Sometimes it entsźle the neces He instances how the Osiraemiers on the 24th inst. were nation has rallied to the Government, and that the spirit of 1914 the appointment made. compelled to break off the fight bearse their machine-guns were has bean revivified. Thousands of munition worker have volan red-hot and the carriers were unable to keep pace with the require teered to work during the holidays and industrial disputes have sity for those chosen by the King mente, One gunner said be could have used 50,000 rounds settled themselves automatically. Thus the plans for national, and Queen to select from the big strike of engineers for the sixth of April was abandoned yesterday group of children others to help out any order. advantageously.

arhen the committee appointed at the anoficial conference held in in carrying

Little by little, everybody in the First Church of Christ Scientister an inquiry held se to the Manchester called off the strike. Furthermore, the committee ap London, March 28,

pealed to all engineers to do their utmost to replace the losses in room is preparing some service, Reuter's correspondent at French Headquarters, wiring on the carred through the enemy offensive. The Minister of Kanitidis so that when the time comes for evening of the 27th inst., says The tremendous impetus of the acknowledge the general response of the munition workers to his the Royal inspection esch group thrust towards Amiens shows no signs of weakening, but the wast-appeal to forego the Easter holidays.

This is age in seven days of each fighting is beginning to tell. especially trad of the push down the Oise Valley, which, for the last three days, has been held within gunshot of Nayon, despite repeat- ed eforta to break the bar which the French army has thrown Boreas the Valley. Around Lassigny, the scene of the bloodiest fighting in 1914, another fierce, batile raged to-day, ending in the repules of the enemy. There was a farther withdrawal in the presture, but although region of Montidier before heavy

A mere fraction of unpalatable, it does not prejudice the issue. the French army so far has been engaged. On the other hand, the Germans have flung in an important part of their available reserves. The moment the present battle resohee a point of exhaustion another might begin in which the initstive will be with as, In that battle the French reserves should prove a decisivs motor.

PROGRESS IN PALESTING,

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need of new cottages for the labouring population of Findon. The council olsims that Findos will have something splendid

requires 30 new cottages for its to show. Here an ambulance

growing population, which to oorpe, there a group of flying brave deed. A story of one of the some extent-feels the nearness of farther on agreed, •• •• I heroes of this great war or of Worthing. The president of the men, is is, indeed, just the game for say national hero of the put. The womba e village connet, is a work- the moment.

one to tell the true tale best gets ing woman, and the subjecti London, March 28,

It naede plenty of music and, a special prise.

already under discussion are hons A new game called the Undering, infant welfare, an A Palentine official report states:-Our forces eastward of the of couras, the King and Queen

The beat of the costs Our must be given, then and there, ground Adventure is good fan.

A clever story-teller provides have joined; the Jordan were converging yesterday forenoon on Amman, mounted troops are within a mile of the town. We captured 200 by the fairies the pretty kasok

dineria prisoners. Our aeroplanes heavily bombed the traffic on the of saying just the right thing himself with a little pile of used public meetings is bein Hedjas railway,

when the final inspection takes envelopes and a pencil, makes neigh

the children ait round Fring, and, and t femper, ab ORDE place.

Another loyalty game is just as begins to tell the story of children cussion, with the reat the delightful. It begins with an who started an exploration of solutions sent to locsi sut Observation March to military cellars! Of course, they come have been treated with are told that here and there about ed doors, stairs, rooms, tunnels ceived se private individ

The council has under, music, of course. The children upon thrilling thing unexpect which the women have never the room are placed some of the under the Thame, for instance

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DUTCH SHIPPING COMMISSION.

New York, March 28, The German encoese has hitherto been gained by methode

The Niene Amsterdam, the Dutch liner, has sailed for Halland which, however effective, cannot be long sustained by any army with the Dutch Shipping Commission comprising a hundred The attacking troops which were brought up daring a short heavy bombardment, in which gas-shells were profusely used, are members, and the draws of the Dutch ships taken over by the Unit echelonned to a great depth before the front of stack. The first ed States Germany has given the steamer aafeconduct, saulting division reaches its objective line regardless of losses, and islets of resistance are left behind to be tabooqnently desis with. As soon as the first assaulters are installed in the new line they open a tremendontly intenss rifle, machine gün and automatio rifs fire at long range on the second line of objectives. Under oorBE

THE SILVER MÄRKET.

London, March 28.

-aided.

minate regimental flags of which an accomplished deeds of valour guidance of a Lotion most people have a store and daring this weird exploration got out an exoellet military badges, the animale Bat the run of this game se inquiry for & Moral badges being, of course, gassing, and sometimes in these and it is now moet popalar. In most towns it daya wo are gind of noisy Motore. Union, th

for starting councila is quite easy to hire a number of game! The story-teller mys, Silver is quoted 4514. per ouzos. There is special selling and these, not to buy them outright instance: "They were just about villages.

Every child in the room during to past the door of an old wine of

་།: the Observation March is on the collartwhen thep, 88 wi qui vive to see the flag or badge The pa means that the in which he or she has special children to supply a guess, pride. The marohglasts only for a one only af to what was seen. The specified time. Then a big black guess may be shouted me called

THE LICHNOWSKY MEMORANDUM.

enture

of this barrage of bullets, which is stiffened by numerous 37-mil the market ie dell. limetre portable guns, and which is intended to cause hayoo smong their opponents reserves two thousand yards away, the second division, passing through the first takes up a line in advance there

London, March 28. of and opens a similar small-arm bombardment on the opponentes troops Still further book The third division, follows and repeata

Further excepte from Prince Lichnowsky's. Memorandum the procees. Another and another follow until the final objective is gsinad v

or the attack is repulsed. The essential feature of ford additional remarkable confirmation of the fact that Germany board with delightful coloured in a very lond voices, l'eanwhile these new methods is the immense Lose entailed upon desired war. Frince Lichnowsky describes “decisive convocations chalks is produced. Everybody a the story-teller, auribles on the attackere, losses which perhaps one bat i Government not at Potsdam on July 5th, 1914, in which all agreed that there would name is ostled in turn, and while old, envelope the real thing bound by pablid opinion could hard to demind of its armies, be ho harm it was with Russis resulted." He was instructed to a bit of gay, muns is played each seen in the resi The Germans in there attacks are ming snew type of low-built 77- induce the English Press to be friendly if Austria should gir olild runs to the corner, when and thrown it to any child whos millimetre feld-gan, which is moved sa easily as a mountain-gun Serbis her death blow. Prince Lachnowsky emphasised that is Bomething was defined, names names is called. The payti scrap

gould be

be easy to Andima noomptable sălation in a couple of aistings, the flag or badge, and must be osaght and had secret and accompanies the infantry adrance.

bat be whe told by Berlin to work for the localisation of the wat, then draws it on the board. until all the guesses, have bec When Germany refused the final British, proposal and Sir Edward Not in great onreleen picturejavu. Then, at thi Grey invited & counter propos "Berlix insisted upon was. I would occupying too muchirpsos, bat order, it is opened and Aviators are taking a remarkable part in the battle, Squadrons get no other range from Berlia." The Memorandum describe daintily and neatly to that there On goes the story at evth and groups of squadrone drove of enemy machines and sissoked Mr. Asquith and Sir Edward Gray as pacifista: When Mr. Asquith, is space for everyone, and it i marching infantry, artillery, munition depots, and railways. They on August Zud, mw, thas Germany intended war he went to see easy to allos ghe, prise for the

“Although quite calm, taste zan down the best Observation, lees

When the figs and bad have dropped daily 15 tons of bombs and poured thousands of Prince Lichnowsky. “

or imitation) are to be machine-gun zounds on enamy infantry, almost washing the ground Premier's face."

The German papers whow that the leakage of the Lichnowsky in their attacks, Fires were ca

Memoranduca was due to an officer employed in the political depart. away sach child ransome hom balloons and Brew

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