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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE GERMANS STILL RETREATING.

FRENCH SUCCESSES ON A TWENTY-MILE FRONT.

THE ENEMY'S CENTRE IN JEOPARDY,

London, July 28.

Reuter's correspondent at the French Headquarters, writing in the evening of July 27, aye:-The enemy is falling back on the chem-board system, adopted in the Somme retreat of Marob, 1917, The smooth working of this operation is greatly hampered by the daring of our infantry and light tanks, also sirmen. It is claimed that the light tanks are doing at leset as much for the French advanos as the German infantry cannon is for the enemy. The battle to the north of the Ourcq is at present stationary. General Mangin's Army is faced by the strongest snemy positions which are protected by powerful fonk Are from the morih bank of the Aisne. One of the British divisions with General Mangin engaged in a local operation whereby mach ground was gained, despite

most obstinate resistance.

The Retreat Continues.

London, July 28. Renter's correspondent at the French Headquarters, writing at nine o'clock on the morning of July 28, states:-The German retreat from the Marne continued during the night.

Germans in Difficulties,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

JAPAN AND SIBERIA.

Favourable French Comment.

Landos, July 28,

A Haras message sys--The French Press commenta favourably on Japan's decision to accept the programme from Washington. The newspapers state that Japan's decision is of the highest importance, as it achieves the failure of German intrigues in the East. "But it is not right to call the Sibarian compaign “intervention," as, in fact, since September, 1914, the Japanese had intervened in the war. I was first in co operation with the British in the captured of Kianchau, then in continuous naval action in the Pacific, and lastly it it must be remembered that the security of the Mediterranean was mostly secured by Japanece destroyers.

A GERMAN ECONOMIC COUNCIL.

Rosy Dreams of the Future.

London, July 28,

According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdem, the Cologne Gazette reports that the German Economic Council has been innagarated. Representatives of the Interiors Foreign, Financa, Railware, and War Ministries, Wer Food Board, Press Barean and other Departments attended.

The President of the Nations! Bsak, Herr Subsost, provided, and dwelt on the world-wide economic importance of Britain's adaption of Imperial Preferenc

The Under Secretary of "Finance, Heer Schiffer, asid that the Council would endeavour to establish cloes economic relations between the Central Powers,

London, July 28.

Dr. Walter Schotte, who is President of the new Council, Beater's correspondent at the French Headquarters, in a message written at 2.30 in the afternoon, says :-This morning we declared that the problem which must be solved was the economic reached the line of the Oareq along the whole course. On the linking-up of Central Europe with the rest of the world in which morning of July 27 its headwaters were deep in the German lines. connection & Tariff Uaina with Austro-Hungary became of world- The enemy is making & desperate stand on the finks, chiefly to the wide importance. The next task would be the economic cultivation left of our advance, where he is endeavouring to hold the north of the Near and Far Esets against Anglo-American ampitition. bank of the Oarcq against oar pressure from the south, while his The Connoil should also enforce economic peace in Europe and Asak is menaced by General Mangin's Army along the Soissons re-establish sapplies of raw materials from overseas.

Toe preliminary committee comprises leading business experts and Obatean-Thierry Road north of the Daroq. Under triple pressure from the west, south and east, the Germans are withdraw in Germany. ing to the south facing the centre of their line as quickly as ie compatible with esfety and are holding desperately to the flinks in order to give the centre time to escape. The enemy concentrated numerous "besviss" north of the Ourcq in order to hold back the pressure on two sides at an angle in their line. Praotioal'y all the German communications north of the Ourcq are under the fre of General Mangin's gana. Unquestionably the situation the Geimane are bolding, facing the west flink north of the Ourcq, ie extremely difficult."

Bigger Than Expected.

London, July 28. This evening's news from France indicates that the German retreat, which is no way describable as a ront, will be, however, bigger than was even st first anticipated. The Freach have gained everything in an average distance of four miles on a front of twenty between the Oarcq and the Ardre. Fere-en-Tardenois is now a position in the German outpost line. Allied asvalty patrols are pressing forward to Chambrecy, despite the enemy's long-range artillery firing and machine-gun firing. The enemy in strongly resting unsuccessfully against Mont Esasnow, where the Allies have taken fifteen-hundred prisoners. Americana assisted the French. The tanks are doing well in the Ardre Valley.

The Battle on the Ourcq,

London, July 29. A French communique states:-North of the Marne we have continued our advance in the region of the Ourcq, Notwithstanding The resistance of the enemy, who attempted to prevent a pazzage of the river, we succeeded is throwing back adracced elements to the right bank. We have entered Fere-en-Tardenois. North-east of Forest Biz we reached Champvoisy. Our troops on the right captured Authensy, Onlizy and Violane and brought the line appreciably nearer to the Bheime Dormans Road. In Champagne two enemy attempts, preceded by bombardment, in the region of South Hill, were repaleed.

American Successes.

London, July 29.

An American official message elates:We continue the pursuits northward of the Marne despite determined rearguard actions. We oroaned the Ourcq sad captured Seringes, Etnesles, Sergy and Bancheres.

In Full Retreat.

Paris, July 28,

A Havas Agency meage Etates:-The Germans are in fall ratrest in the Boissons and Rheims salient on a twenty two mile front. They are closely pursued by the Allies. Under the blows delivered with renewed power by General Foch, their resistance north of the Marne has collapsed. The northern bank of the river is thas completely cleared so a depth of about ten miles. The halge made on May 27 is thus reduced by half. To cover the retreat of their forose on their contre, the Germans continue to cling with desperate determination to vital flink positions south of Soissons and south-west of Bbeime, but on both sides they are herd pressed, while in the centre Allied cavalry, supported by infantry, is hot on the heels of the Germans,

Japan's Congratulations.

Paris, July 28,

▲ Havre Agency message states:-The Councillor of the Japances Embassy yesterday conveyed to M. Pichon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the hearty congratulations of the Japanese Govern ment for the valour displayed in the victorious battle being fought by the French troops.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS,

London, July 28, Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that the National Congress of Turkestan has proclaimed the Government of Tarkeetan, and also a Trans-Osspisn Khiva and Bottises Republic, allied to Bassis. The Executive comprises elavan Mohammedani. A Republican commimary is attached to the Emir of Bokbara na advisor.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

IMPORTANT COMPANY DECISION.

London, July 05.

The newspaper "The Financier emphasises the im portance to rubber companies of the judgement favouring the Merlimau Rubber Estate's claim against the Bevenue authorities. It is understood that the decision permits the Company to add to its capital in computing the tax on any additional

revenue in developing sums spent out of the

ite estate.

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, July 25. Messrs. Montagu and Co., report that the market is unchanged and the tone is good. The Shanghai exchange has hardened to 4/91.

Cairo, July 25. The Government is issuing five piastre notes to meet the silver shortage.

THE MUNITION STRIKERS.

London, July 98. The Press Bureau states that the Ministry of Munitions --to-night announces that communications received to-day from "

all parts of the country indicate that the situation is dis- dinetly improved and that the majority of the strikers will in all probability return to work by the 99th.

A PAPAL APPOINTMENT.

Rome, July 24, His Holiness the Pope has appointed Monsignor Petrelli Apostolic Delegato

Philippines Papai Nuncio of China.

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THE GERMAN RETREAT.

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Harassing the Enemy Positions.

London, July 28.

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A Havas agency message dated Paris July 27, says:- Despite all German counter-attacks on the south-west Eace. of the Soissons-Rheims bulge it continues to improve. The Franco-Americans made further important progress towards Fere-en-Tardenois and are now less than three miles from this important road junction, through which troops on the western part of the bulge are revictualled. This town, as is every line of communication within the salient, is being subjected to a constant bombardment, either from artillery or aeroplanes and is virtually commanded by the Allies. The enemy had crowded 400,000 men and accumulated im- mense quantities of supplies and ammunition herein before his attack on July 15 as he expected to advance swiftly. The other point of the bulge being especially shelled is the railway bridge thrown by the Germans across the Aisne st Missy, six miles east of Soissons, to supply their troops. Long range guns are also fring at two other important june- tions, Bazoches and Fismes, well back in the battle area between Soissons and Bheims. Through Fismes have to. pass most of the supplies for the south-eastern corner of the salient.

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Eset of Rheims in Champagne, the front-line is restored sa before the German onslaught. General Gouraud has re- occupied his old positions between the river Suippe and Massiges. When the German attack was launched on July 15 General Gourand slightly drew back that line so as to give battle on positions he had prepared and leave a wide No Mans Land for the enemy to cross and for the French artillery to turn its thunder on This provisional withdrawal proved so excellent tactics that the Germans lost there 50,000 men. It is this ground which Gederal Gourand has recovered in the last few days by continual pressure,

THE GERMAN RETREAT.

Glorious Work by French Tanks.

London, July 28," A French communique says: Northwards of the Marne we continued our progress at night time, when our elements reached the right bank and approached the road southwards of the Oureq. Our right approached the Dormans-Rheims road. We repulsed several attacks on our new positions southward of Montsansnom also north-eastward of St. Hilaire. Since the 18th our tanka havo gloriously participat- ed in the battle. They drove in the enemy lines and faci- Etated the forward rush of the infantry. They constantly 400mpanied or preceded the Allied advance and attacked centres of resistance and enemy batteries. Each section of the tanks accounted for from 15 to 20 German machine- guns and inflicted the heaviest losses. Some of the tanki returned to the battle line four or five times on the same day.

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Successful British Raids.

London, July 29. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We captured a few prisoners and machine-guns in successful raids south- eastward of Arras, in the neighbourhood of Locre and in a patrol encounter at Givenchy. Low clouds and rain pre- vented flying during day time. Bombs were dropped at night time on hostile billets and batments in the vicinity of Bapaume.

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THE SILVER · MARKET,

London, July 26,

The Government demand for

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WEIHATWEL'S

ATTRACTIONS.

---| Chinese Move to the Mainland,

In order to make the island of Linkangtio an ideal watwing place and to ensure that the residents ́ and visitors will not sniffer from infectious diseases, sa far as human foresight and arrangements can prevent, all the Chinees residing in the delapidat- ed village called the sast village had dae notice given to leave and remove to the mainland. In das time the houses will be pull- ed down, but not rebuilt. No ground is being cultivated by the Chinese this year, so that there est be no souras of infection from. the rail- The Chinese are alow to understand why the foreigner should be so fussy over sanitary matters, and they are rather put out that they have to leave these ald, unsanitary houses, and seek new quarters on the mainland. It has been a bit hard for some of them se empty houses are not easy to get on the mainland, for the place is growing rapidly in all directions.

The wheat crop has been a bamper one this year, the yield

AMERICAN TELEGRAMS. 1918 a compared with 1916 is per mow in many cases being as 36 percent, in. Yksterinoslav, 40 much sa 19sheng, while the usual perant. in Vorknish, 53 percent. yield is generally about five sheng The following telegrams are in Khardy, 28 percent in Sirator, per mow, 1 sheng-20 catties, from the Manila Daily Bulletin: 30 percent. in Samar, and 34 Hesty rain fall after the whest

percent. in Maz1o districta,

was gathered in, so this enabled Jola U. S Red Cross.

Preliminary aid from the Am-the farmers to get the bean crop New York, Jaly 24.-Prince Lerican people will soon be rashed sown without any delay. Though Tokugawa enrolled for a life to the osantry in a special Red have now entered the greatest membership in the American Red Cross ship. The relief will in-"Ta shu," we have not had the Cross. Nice other members of the clade food, clothing, and medical nas! rain that generally comes Japanese Red Cross Mission took supplies.

at this season of the year, but annusi membership.

Taking over Telegraph Systems, may get it any day now.

The Salt Gabelle people have Toraleg Out Sailors.

Washington, July 24.-Pres Boston, MA, July 24-The ident Wilson, has proclaimed the still trouble in establishing offices Free Service Bareau of the United sking over of telegraph, tele in the Yungcheng and Wenteng States Shipping Board bae placed phone, cable, and radio setems districts. The opposition to the the tax is too strong and widespread 1440 sramen in active service by the Government for during the last two weeks. Her duration of the war 88 ffective for the officials to make any headway, sa the people refuse to from all sections of the country on July 30. are joining

Ocean cables and radio lines pay or to rent premises. Ordera merchant marine.

sre not included. The eathority bare now come from Peking pot Rallway Men Fighting. o operate the systems taken over to enforce the tax for the present Cleveland, O, Jaly 24.The by the Government will be reeted president of the Brotherhood of in the Postmaster General. Railway trainmen bes announced Forty-two Concrete Ships, that 11,533 members of the, organisation are serving in the United States Army and Navy. Merchants of Germany Preparing the concrete ehip Faith sanonne- Every steamer now brings a Jed that the government will build few more visitors for the hotels on Washington, D 0-Germany 42 concrete vessels in the near the mainland and island, though. is feverishly perparing for pesca. fature. It is arranging for the there does not seem to be the and ber industrial forces are being crostruction of eight near here. same number of people striving mobilised to dominate the merkets All will be of a standard type of us at this time last year and even as it is, the Besson will be a short of the world according to official 7,000 tons each.

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it might lead to trouble and bloodshed..

The long-arranged cricket match between island and main- San Francisco, Jalv 24.-A land has come off at leat, with the representative of the Emergency result that the mainland got badly Flest Corporation who inspected beaten.

Record Stamp Sales. The great beaking houses, in-

Washington, July 24-8ales dustrial establishments, menulac turera and chemists are goiting. of war savings end thrift stamps!

Brutality to Sea Cadets. Recently woollen merchants daring the past week hava erish met in Bremen and formed on lished the record of $53,030,000.

Unless the merchant midship- association with European com Sales from the 17 banking dis mercial organisations, for the tricks thus far this month amount men, cadets and apprentices in.. tarned in Germany receive better parpose of centralising purchaser $137,859,000,

treatment than that hitherto ac•, in Rassis, Romania and adjacent

America's Foreign Trade.

corded, the British Government countries. All merchanta who

Washington, July 24-The will cancel the arrangemente for imported 10,000 bales of woollen Bateen of Foreign and Domestic the preferential treatment of goods a year before the war were Commerce has announced that youthful German prianders of war admitted to the association, whicb American Foreign Trade for in this country. The Netherlanda is the first trust formed in the fisoul year. ending Legation in Berlin have been territoris under the economis Jane 30 totalled $8,874,- naked by the British Government influence of Germany...

000 000 as compard with $8, to press the German Government United States Relief for Russia. 949,000,000 the preceding yes, vigorously in this matter.

Washington, July 24.-The Importa amounted to $2,940.000 State Department has been in 000 an inoresce of $278,000,020, formed that starvation and the Exports totalled $5,928 000,000, financial and economic situation is decrease of $362,000,000. This threaten Basis. The prospects showe a trade balance of $2,882- of the 1918 harvest are very poor, 000 000 sa compared with $5,681,- and the financial obson in almost 000 000 for the preceding year. Imports of gold-warn: $124,000, complete..

The Russian Commisariat for 000 and exports £197,000.Imports economie information as that of silver were $10,000,000 and Vthe number of fields cultivated in exp

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