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The Hongkong Telegraph

April 12, 1918,

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REUTER'S

PARA ELEGRAMS.

THE MAN POWER DEBATE,

CONSCRIPTION FOR IRELAND QUESTION.

Second Reading Passed.

London, April 11.

(ESTABLISHED · 1881)`

Copyright 1918,

FRIDAY, APRIL

1918.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE ENEMY'S FRESH OFFENSIVE,

DESPERATE STRUGGLE FOR MESSINES

April 12, 1917,

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE ENEKY'S FRESH OFFENSIVE.

Mist Hinders Our Aviators.

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London, April 10. Reporting on aviation, Field Harshal Sir Douglas Haig mywy Mist yesterday morning hindered fying. When the weather im proved our sizmen bombed and machine gunned the enemy on the Dew bittle front between La Bance and Armentieros. - We brought down five machines, and two of curs are mining.

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THE SILVER MARKET.

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St. Paul's College Sports,

The Annual Athletio Sporta of St. Paul's College will be held

Allied Forces Holding Out Valiantly, Da

London April 10. Mr. Arquish mid that the proposal of conscription in Ireland

Beuter's correspondent at the British Headquarters, wiring had already twice been considered and twice deliberately rejected this evening, says: This morning the Germans were reported to

RUSSIA'S TERRITORIAL LOSSES. by the late Government because it was convinced that the diabe in the village of Marines and in Ploegreert Wood, although advantages outweighed purely military advantages. He regretted probably only in small numbers. The enemy obtained a footing at

780,000 Square Kilometres.

London, April 11, that Ireland had refused to accept canscription. The Irish view was Eetaires this morning, hat he was reported to be driven out later. perhaps difficult to appreciate, bat in a free Empire we must tik Our troops are fighting magnificently and are well tapported by the Commissstist of Commerce, sammarices Bumis à losses as on the Jockey Club Ground on the

Renter's correspondent at Petrograd ways that a report read st the peoples as they are. Proceeding he gave as an instande Australia the stillery. The enemy has employed at least eight divisions, Ear whole devotion to the cause of the Empire was undisputed. The spearhead of the enemy asesult was' the centre of the Fasult of the Bresslitovsk Treaty sa 789,000 square kilometres of 15th inst., from 12 noon till 5: Australis had given her children and her rescarces in every these Portuguese front. Owing to the thickness of the weather consideratal population, 21,000 kilometres of railways or one-third, seventy consented to present the prises.

territory, fifty-six million inhabitants or thirty two per cent of the p.m. Men, 8. W. Tso has kindly of war unstintedly and with a free heart, yet she would not have cable sambers of Germans trickled through whilst the alarm was three per cent of the total production of iron, eighty-nine per scription although urged by a robust and energetic politician. Tied being given. Consequently they attacked at the rest sa wall scent of col, 268 suger refineries, 918 cloth factories, 574 brew. Excursion to Meco and Cantos she had been consulted and twice she had refused. Even if they had with dense waves in front. The Portugues were forced to retire, erice, 133 tobacco factories, 1,685 distillerie, 214 chemical work An Express announces that the the power none would dream of asking the Imperial Government to A brilliantly fought rearguard notion averted a serious menace al 615 paper factories, and 1,000 machine factories. The territories se. Jai Au will leave for Macao impose compulsion on Australia. He urged the Government not to this point, but the retiring movement became inevitable. Givenchy, bancsforth Garman produced a revenas of 815 milliards roubles and on Sunday at 9 a.us., returning be guilty of terrible shortsightedness,

Mr. Bonar Lew said that the evideres showed that the Germans attack drove him out but this was not in sufficient number is

which is valuable tactically, was captured by the enemy. A counter boasted 1,800 Savings Banks.

| from Manso at 3.p.m. To-marry? were going to throw everything into this attack. If they were withstand the orcoming wares, and early in the afternoon the

Germany Again Talking of indemelties.

at 10 p.m. the aa. fileungshan wil London, April 11 leave for Canton returning at unsuccessful to-day they would try again to marrow. If they failed Germans re-carried Givenchy. It was just before dark that the to-morrow they would try again month after month, he was of 55th Division, consisting mainly of Lancashire Territorials, made for indemailing has been rev red. Minister Saydewitz, speaking at

Beater's correspondent at Zurich saya that the German demand 4.30 p.m. on the following day. opinion, unless the casualties were much heavier. He expected the fine charge again restoring Givenchy. Today there has been little Dresden, said, that the war cannot end in a friendly agreement and

Hodgking Theatre.?? most critical time would be at the end of June, We had already disposition for a farther attack along the southern flink of yeater must be fought to a finish, bringing Germsay the fruits of victory. been compelled to put into the battle line men with less than four day's thrust and the battle is setting northwards. The Germans Her enemies, must pay indemnities, otherwise the peace-breakers months training. What we were doing now might miks a difference to victory or defest. The Gorernment intended to carry out con- scription in Ireland. If, when the life of the Empire was at stake great haula of artillery from other fronts. The low visibility is the Government said: We could not ask Ireland to help us that still handicapping the sirmen. We are figh ing against great odds. would have been the end of Home Kale. (Cheers): Irish conscription We know that the enemy has declared that this will be the decisive would make a difference to the military strength which compelled offensivs and we must be prepared for a continaense of heavy the Government to face the consequences. There would be a much blows as long as he is able. The enemy has certainly gained Reater's correspondent at Amsterdam aaye that General larger number of men than the ten divisions mentioned.

tactical successes, bat strategically he has accomplished nothing: Ardenne, writing to a Duesseldorf newspaper, says that the tide is We are very slowly giving ground here and there ander pressure about to turn in Syris and Palestine, the recapture of Jerusalem of dense masses. I am glad to be able to omolade with the new being a proticable possibility. that our indemitable troops have driven out the enemy from Messires.

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Sir George Cava said: "We are not asking Ireland to da anything which has not been asked of all citizens of every belli gerent country. The delay is proof that the Government has been anxious to del honourably and fairly with Ireland. We are no going to alter our decision."

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she shelling all the towns and villages for s long way back and also would begin again. the roads with a steady insistenor, employing to the almost their

Strong Enemy Attack. -~

London, Aptil 10.

THE PALESTINE FRONT.

What the Germans Hope.

London, Ap-il 11.

THE SITUATION AT VLADIVOSTOK.

Protest by the Local Soviet

A Nationalist interrupted, saying “Neither are we." Continuing Sir George Cave eaid:" If the people of the

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporte following the

London, April 11. country think we are making a mistake we will de dar atmet to bombardment already reported the enemy this morning attacked

Beater'e correspondent at Tokyo, wiring on April 8, says that Rive royal support to any other Government carrying on the war in strength between Armentieres and the Comines Oinal. There the Soviet of the Municipality of Vladivostok, in a courteous protest The Government is prepared to consider any criticism of the Bill, has been heavy fighting all day in this sector and also on the whole against the landing of Japanese roore, promises to arrest the such as making the age limit forty-eight, but will refuse to alter front of yesterday's attack north of La Bege Canal. Tas enemy, offenders, who are barglare. The Haximalists are not bostile to anything which is considered necessary. (Chsers).

Mr. Dillon said that the military results hoped from the Bill Wytschaete, Messinee Ridge and Ploegateert. The enemy, who the danger of hostility against Japan.

to the north of Armentieres, pressed as back to the line through Japan. The Soviet has isened a Proclamation to the workmen on could not in any way redress the recent military misfortunes. He forced his way into Messises, was driven out by a counter-attack,

The Town Quiet. opposed the raising of the military age. The Premier had said that after a prolonged struggle. To the south of Armentieres the enemy

London, April 11. in the recent battle the German infantry was barely equal to this morning crossed the Lawe at Lestrem, but was driven oat of Router's correspondent at Vladivostok, wiring on April 8, enye oure and much inferior to as serially. Therefore the explanation was the village and across the river by a counter-attack. We maintained that the town is quiet and trouble is not anticipated. The landing not the want of men. The explanation of defeats was the system of our position between Estaires and Givenchy.

of British marines on April 5 was watched by the crowds in silence. promoting cfficere. An attempt to impose conscription in Ireland would destroy the hopes of an Irish settlement in war time.

London, April 10, -7-

GERMANY'S. DESIGNS ON FINLAND.. Irishmen no longer trusted the Government's pledges. He challeng

A French communique mays :-North of Mondidier and in the ed the Government to take the Irish plebiscite, contending thst Dows, Antrim "Bad Belfast would vote as heavily against ition of the Oise Canal the artillery duel was viols. We took sa Mayo and Roscommon. He would propose in Committee that thirty prisoners in the fighting last night. the Government concede the country the option of voting in the event of a concession not to oppose the Bill farther.

Violent Artillery Duel

Germia Reports:

London, April 10. Loodon, April 1. A German official wireless meses ge states. Between Armer In the Hours of Commons the Man Foxer Bill passed its second tieres and the Ls Bassee Canal we attacked the Angio Fortuguese mading by 323 votes in favour and 100 gainet.

troope. We took the first lines and six thonesnd prisoners and about one handred guns.

London, April 10

London, April 11.

In the House of Commone an amendment to the Second

An official German message this evening states Wapenetrated Reading of the Kan-Power Bill, declaring that the Bill diminished the Naval and economic power of the nation without adding the the English lines astride Warzetor.

London, April 10. An cficial German message states :-Dar troops she landed

commenanrate military strength, was ejected by 321 against 106.

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London, April 11,

| Hangos in Finland have occupied the railway station at Koris.

French Shipping Returns.

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The oloring stages of the Debate on the Man Power question was marked by lively scenes. Bir Autland Geddes rose and the

London, April 11 Nationalista clamoured for Mr. Duke. After some minutes of

French shipping returns for the past week show that the turmoil Sir Geddes was allowed to speak. En emphasised the arrivals were 1,045 and the sailings 1,045. The sinkings were two necessity of the Bill, incidentally paying a tribute to the French and Italians in our midst who were volunteering, many sacrificing their ships above 1,600 tons. One ship was unsuccessfully astuckad,

businesses. Sir A. Godden appealed to the discharged soldiers to volunteer again. The only alternative to the Bill was to let the Armies down which the country would never do,

London, April 11.

British and Portuguese Troops Magnificent Defence,

London, April 11. Correspondents at the front emphasise the magnificent British defence in the ceaseless fighting of thirty hours against heavy odds. The gravity of the happenings in France had a restraining They give details of the resistance of the Fortuguese on whose influence on yesterday's debate but there were outbursts of passion front the Germans first endestoured to break through. British on the part of the Nationalists, notably Mr. Dillon, who bitterly cfficers attached to the Portuguese are of opinion that the German attacked General Gough whom he aconend of involving the Irish bombardment of the Portugasse exceeded anything seen on the -Divsione in disaster on three separate cocasiona. He declared that Somme, extending far bahind the second lines. The Portuguese conscription in Ireland would open up another war at the front held on and smashed the front line, some outposts fighting to the which would spread to the United States, Australia and wherever the Irish race was to be found.

Captain Redmond, speaking from his father's place, said the Government was going to realise the German calculation of civil war in Ireland,

Mr. Acquith's speech was eagerly awaited. És took the middle course of condemning conscription for Ireland as inexpedient, but not asying a word against the justice of the proposal. The House cheered him, but also cheered Mr. Boaar Law's reply, proolsiming the Government's firm resolve,

THE ENEMY'S RECENT MOVEMENTS.

Believed to indicate Hopelessness,

last man. The main body of the Portuguese fought stubbornly in the second line until the enemy shock troops forced a way to Laventie, where it was difficult to take a stand as the Portagate soffered terribly. Their gans were well served and though some had to be abandoned as teams could not be takes through the barrege, and some of the battery crews wiped out the marvivors, they destroyed the breach blocks, leaving scarcely any serviceable pieces.

Farther British and Portuguese Co-operation.

London, April 11.

Some Portuguese gunners attached to British heavy batteries atrack to it most gallantly, according to British garners, while s body of Portuguese infantry held ont at Lacontare till two in the afternoon, their Commander refusing to retire. Then the Germina charged them with the bayonet. A few survivors came back. When the Portoghese forced back the centre, the weight of the German attack fell on the Fifty-fifth British Divsion on their right, where Lancashire the high ground of Givenchy covered the enemy, Benter's Paris correspondent, telegraphing on the 10th instant, Territorials who had been rushed in the battle from billets refused says that the Anglo-French communiques this afternoon produced to give up the hillock and withstood every shock with machine gans, good impression in the Lobbies. M. Painleve emphasised, the grenades and dingdong fighting against ceaseless German wavesali groellant collaboration of the French leaders, and thought the most day and all night long. With Givenchy taken and retaken lan. recent German" movements were merely preventiva, the enemy csabire a wore band in the morning undaunted, igile and mill realising the hopelessness of his great projects.

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London, April 11

1 is announced that to night the last production of the besuti fal pictures "The Scandal of the Family ***~and~~~ The - Lion's Wed" will take place ̋at the Hongkong Theatre. The Red Aos (5th and 8th episodes) will be gorsened to-morrow till next Tuesday. There will be s change of programmes at the matinees tomorrow and Banday:

The Mercantile "Bank of India, Ltd.

The local maneger of the Mercantile Biok of India, Liday.

received cabled advice that the Bank has declared a final dividend on the “A” and “B” share of 6 per cent. lers tax mik- ing 12 per cent, for the year, and a bonus of 2 per cent, less tax, has also been declared. The 8222 of 450,000 "has been added to: Reserve & £58,000. has been cared forward.

The Witness for the Defence. "The Witness for the Defence", the thrilling play by A. BW. Mason, founded on his famous

• Russian Warships in a Bad Plight.

Leacor, April 11.

norel of the same name, upsas Reater'e correspondent at Petrograd, talegraphing on the 10th in a tent in Rajputana where the inetant, saya that thirty destroyer, forty submarines, and fifty chief incident of the drama occurs, transports remaining at Helsinziors have bees disarmed, as road which the whole engrossing The ing on a most vital and dramatie it was impossible to evacuate them. Three of the battleships story hinges, the curtain de cend from Helsingfors are expected at Kronstadt this evening. former Russian icebreaker Yolyars and the Finnish icebreaker situation Leaving the apdience in Farris landed a small German force at Loviss, between Helsingfors doubt as to the cotaal equal. and Viborg. It is reported that the German Squadron, with at veral. The rest of the play is given The Germans will over, to the unravelling of the transport, is nearing Lovias from Reval doubilees, in their advance northwards cut the railway between shaorbing story, fiving scope for some very forceful situations and Helsingfors and Viborz.

powerful aging.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE.. The Struggle Waxes and Wants.

London, April 10. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: Fierce fighting. continued on the battle-front northward La Bessee Canal last evening and night We hold line of the rivers Lawe and Lys and are heavily engaged with the enemy at Estaires, and Bac-St-Maur river crossings. On the southern flank the attack at Givenchy into which the enemy in time forced his way was re-captured by a counter-attack later in the day by the 55th Division, who prisonered 750 of the enemy, Early this morning there opened a heavy bombardment of our positions eastward and northward of Armentieres as far as the Tpres-Comines Canal Fighting is proceeding on the southern" portion of this front. Local 6ghting occurred. southward of the Somme last evening, but the situation is unchanged.

Another Despirate Effort.

- London, April 10, Benter's correspondent at Headquarters, wiring this evening, says: Throughout the day, the struggle north of Bethune waxed and waned. The artillery duel developed. southwarda and the infantry battle extended to the vicinity of Wytschate. It is clear the Germans are all out and mak- ing a desperate effort to break through anywhere. Their shock tactics perchance disclose their weakness. During two days fighting the enemy has pressed us back at certain-12-- places necessitating readjustments of the line. Elsewhere the enemy is flinging his main weight into an endeavour to destroy the fighting powers of the British.

Doctors and Nurses Under Fire. We gondola London, April 10. The War Office reports that during the recent retirement some casualty dearing stations fell into the enemy's hands. All the doctors, nurses and patients were safely evacu and tas deficiencies have since been made good The Ans tralian and Canadian medical authorities helped in lending doctors and nurses. Duri which took place under beavy: ire, & cccurred in the medical and nursing pers

Ricksha Coolle In Trouble. Before Mr.J. Wood, at the Police Court this morning, a rick- aka coolie was okarged with fail- ing to observe the sale of the road, whilst driving his risksha in Chatham Boad, Kowloon, an Wednesday evening. It was stated by Impactor Gordon that the riokaba was behind somas othere, going in the direction of Kowloon Dooky, and that the defendant tried to take the lead, with the ruuilt that he wrong side of the road collided with the riokahs of Krá Smalley, which was proceeding in the opposite directions The defendant'sxense was that hin fare told him to harry and mide. him try to pass the other riekabia, Hi Worship

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