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REUTERS TELEGRAMS,

(Continued from Eage L)

AIR RAIDS OUTSIDE-WAR ZONE:

Enemy Suggestion for Their Cessation...

London April-18.

message from 'Amsterdam-viates that: in the Broing, Bobialist Herr Greck, suggested the making of an agieijdens lo conun all air-raide outside the war zone.” The Güvêrament representative replied that their opponenta had not fas regasated á skypigs, but if they did it would be examined.-

THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN,

Renewed Enemy Activity.

London April 18,

THE HONGKONG ITELEGRAPH,. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1918,

According to Renter's correspondent at Cairn enemy notivity is reported along the whole of the Falestine Front East of the Jordan the enemy attacking the bridge head as thorariyb, was oaught by our artillery and soffated heavily. Hounted troops. pursued and took fifty-three prisoners. There are many dead on the ground. An attack north of Wadimje was regalsed. The enemy repeatedly attacked between Herakin and Rafal and in most stubborn fighting reached Beraking, la era inter driven out and the position restored,

The Tarks Strength Increasing,

London April 18.

Benter's correspondent at Palestine Hond quarter writing on April 12, says that as the Turks are being pressod back upon the main line south of Nablous and Talkuningon which the possession af northern Palestine depends, their resistence of mèn and pune de comitantly strengthening. The enemy has been considerably rein- forced from Mesopotamis and alec mihstarman troops. A per cezi- age of the latter is being brigaded with the Turks for the stiffening of the enemy's artillery, which is stranger thanut any time during the Qarventra present operations. He is spending minition fesely, lip in hilly country south-west of Nablods where the enemy had established a short line of shallow trenches with sangas.

THE KING AND THE RED CROSS SOCIETY,

His Majesty's Thanks Through "The Times,"

London, April 18.

His Majesty the King bas sent a letter to the Times expressing his great satisfaction that the fund of the Bed Oroen Sɔconty and the Order of St. John reached the immense total of ten millions sterling, congratulating the Times on the schievement. He further says: I am especially proud of the noble generosity displayed by Britons oversean. I am informed of the magnificence with which the American Red Cross supported the British Red Cross. Never wse the need for the continuance of the administrations of the Red Orose more urgent. I earnestly trust that the joint committen with the powerful help of the Times and the Prees at Home and Orocesas, will be easbled, until vistory is won and the peace of the world assured, to maintain without statement its exored mission to the wounded, sick and prisoners whose welfare has car unfailing solicitude and our heartfelt sympathy,

BRITISH LABOUR AND THE WAR

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Aa "Utterly Falso' Statement Repudiated.

Lonus, Ajril 18.

The American Labour Delegation, lisa been ensat fatimid sa ginner in the House of Uommons by the Pari:smidary Udnimities at zas Trade Dazon Congress. Mr. Arthur Henderson and al'wan "tasarly: falou soʻsuggest that British labour way-dixions for peace us any price. They had sought to eliministe the ejuires of milliarism "nos -Murety in Germany but throughout the godd, hende Fa-strongly Las only diferesce between davoured a Longus of she FeopLBE

American and British Labour was one of meinud. Ane former non- mdated, the object in view wm'only astmaande, by a údditive-military Victory and the fatser moughs to reinforce fas operationE OF 'WER "Dy a wide and disaruminating use of a mazni politzant wosgan.

© fabout wished ki,znich visar to the Grażmazi/workers mal-thay:

human imperisinitioʻdengan and world domination. Hence they wróndi thu holding'so wa Enternational Labour Conésemnos under proper senditions to recovS IKIELTE DIStandings, but its did not mean that "Was’wexkshing in the asistininktion 'toʻmonre si juat

sking pesos,

BRITISH TRADE : RETURNS.

London, April 18. There is a decrease in exporta amounting to #8,108,816 and an rergase in importa of £20,087,090 sa compared wila Maron of last

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

CANADA AND MAN-POWER

Ottawa, April 17.

“Canada, is taking drastin action to speedily tipe rein- forcements by cancelling all exemptions and calling up all amigle men from twenty to twenty-three inclusive. It bas also been decided to rapidly review exemptions up to thirty- four. Treaties are being negotiated to compel the-service of 'Aliens rendent in Canada.

GENERAL FOCH'S POWERS.

London, April 17,

In the House of Commons, Mr. Macpherson stated that General Foch had no power over the appointment or re- mayal of any British officer...

TURKS TAKE BATUM.

London April 17.

A Turkish communique says: We occupied Batum after. As forts were stormed or surrendered. The prisoners and-- booty have not yet been counted. The enemy losses were

enormous.

EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN.

London, April 17,

An East Africa official mossage states: Since April 1, Gen- eral Edwards's column from the coast and General Northey's columns from Lake Nyas, despite it being the height of the rainy season hare bean converging against the Germáns com "centrated northward of the Dario Bires. One of General' Northey's columns on April 6 occupied Mahus, south-west- ward of Osalu. A detachment pushed eastward despite flooded rivers and inflicted severò losses on April 11 on the main German group which they encountered masing south- west from Marln to Mahua, General Edward's troopla after à night march seized Medoboma on April 19 after an all day battle, with severe German Josses.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

FIRISH HOMB RULE QUESTION.

Prima Minister's Speed

2pri

"Mr. Lloyd George continding his speech in the blouse of Commons said: Fresident Wuson's doquinon WAS GUNOHIS but it was the only way in which Amerige Scould protichi, babkiance, in this battle - The den say how „The Sale of diffeistijd for the Rugontive. In the circummat "armories was entitled to expect from the Governmost of Spolntry::showash shs could not sik azly Guyondzent demnattin: handstation of any pärnonlar elaenoČAS "difficuiting would be smoothed' as far as possible. certain nothing would be more helpful at present

- the fall miserre of Aussticari sösistance than thà

The

tion of the British Parbanans to tender to Ireland firi cries of “Why chancing 12)—Mr. Lloyd Gearze, conlis "Honourable immuabets aon 'simply "meaking i they are not intended. / (Choers). When a dered is tendered in the fozir of an act: Thas way in which Parliament amid tender. He did not of Govezimans tendering, but of Parliament tand best way in which American opinion could be sasured we are dealing-fairly, with Ireland, was thas the Parliament "should tender a measure of self-goferament to Ireland, as would satisfy reasonable American opinioa. Hs believed we could do that. The Government had therefore come to the conclusion, sfter the Convention reported, that-

·iriah self-govsCLIENT WHA AZ essential war minastre "" It was

· impossible to: Eses tris difficulties of Ireland without a united country bebuiti tha Government. Unity Skar minitsin- able uninsa, ovary) section felt that "justico was done not merely by compelling Irishmen to take their falt inare of the war bundans, but by seonning to thank the principle of self-determination, low which we are fighting in ovary toestro (Loud- Nationalist chonas). We entered the war for that principle. We have never departed from it He hoped we should be able to enforce it at the Peace Camarence. At the wazo, tisme if the Irish members rejected the bill it would be thair responsibility.

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Mr. Doylik interrupted—“Now the cat is out of the bag.” Mr. Lloyd George —The Government could not possibly have resistance to Homs Hale used as a means for defeating" conscription. That was why each measure must be taken opan ita mazita,

- Ás regards the situation at the front. Mr. Lloyd, George said there would be fluctuations of hope and despondency. We should nave both for some time yet, but he was"sizil. full of confidence (Choara). “I have just seen a distinguish- ed General from the front and- be told me he saw the Gen- ezala 'who were fighting. That gallant old General Pinmer, (Loud cosers) one of the doughtiest warriors of this commizy ; he is facing great odds, he is quite confident. (Lond cheers), "We have lost territory, but lost nothing vital. (Cheers). That is the view not merely of our Generals; it in the view of General Foch and Plumer," who are equally calm and equally confident. Genoral Foch was seen also this after- noon by a distinguished tieneral who is now waiting for me, General Foch is absciately confident. (Cheers). The enemy are aiming at destroying the British army. They feel that if they could only get this arm out of the way-thè path would be clear to victory. They have not yet got it out of way. (Cheers) They have micted, I am sorry to say, heavy losses, but nothing to the losses they nave sustained. The French army is intact, the American' army is pouring docess. There may be hope, there may be despondency, but if we stand together firmly, steadfastly, not giving way to tear and panic, prepared to give and tare in all messures--- if all parties in Britain and Ireland stand vogether, Irishmen in Ireland fighting with Irishmen who are coming by the million across the flood to fight in brigadas with British poops it we do that" wo" was was through in the end. (Tremendous abeera). --

There were no Nationalist members in the House of Com mona to-day Practically all are going to Ireland immedi- staly in order to participate in important confgienoša,

In the House of Lords, Lord Peel in moving the scoond reading of the Military Service Bill said that no tindertaking could be given men over 45 that they would merely be employed for Home Defence, for it was believed that many such were able take their place in the fighting lines.

APPEAL. TO SHIPYARD WORKERS. -

** London, April 17.

The Press Bureau, states that Lord Prince argently sp peals to shipyard workers, esplorers and all connected with ship-building to redouble the splendid efforts siready-made, reminding them that they can take almost a direct part in. countering the enemy offensive which has thrown-s greatly increased burden on the Alßes resources. -

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TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

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GYMKHANA

Details of the Season's Second Event.

Yesterday Evening

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REALITIES TO-DAY.

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a mere toy, and converted it into the bale of comforts. I have ins a deadly weapon of defence by received from you for distribution charging the shell of his sub- smong my men. They are, have marine with it. BUNG been, or will be. (Chimay not say which) in the front-line trosobe, and the things could not have home at a more opportune time.

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among the girai prophets.

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CANTON NEWS:

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toward - their nolatio for Swatow to protect the harbour,

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Obieftain, May 11, reoing to begin at 3.30. being bold under the auspices of densosly they had had their rum day eveninge Seven events have been arranged, the Hongkong Cricket Club.

eland they told me that that night ____Distinguished-Maltors; these being a five furlongs race,

Passing through the Colony at parish. The best match of the afternoon they had had their best sleep the Gymkhana Staken, two Ola bat week, K.To and for weeks for the preeni saw Mr. Bodto Gil, editor Bendiospe. **A”rand "B", Pokei. Wong in abs Champion drivers I cannot say for of La Nasion, the eagen of the Victoria Orces Competition, and ship Singles, play being very certain as I have not left Philippine Demoorat Party, and two other Handicap events being even and of quite high quality, the grins for three weeks, but || Mr. Manuel Arigato Corson, alp a mile and a quasier and from the After a gruelling in tch Lo wont certam they appreciated two mile port unos round and in by 7-5, 1-5, 46, 6-2. respectively. The details of the The other results of the after- Viataria Cross Competition are as

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the ground at a point indicated

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on to their saddles,~and carr back to winning post. Open to thembers of the Jockey, Polo, and Gymkhana Clubs, Naval and Military Officers, and members of the Mounted Troop. Entran Free. Prizes presented by Gymkhaus Olub,

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