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The Hongkong Telegraph

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BATTLES STILL RAGING IN FRANCE,

THE OUTSKIRTS OF CAMBEAL ENTERED,"

BRITISH CAPTURE TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND PRISONERS

IN THREE DAYS.

London, September 29.

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BATTLES STILL RAGING IN FRANCE,

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The Work of the Airmen.

London, September 29.

BATTLES STILL "RAGING IN FRANGE.

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London, September 30. The From Barest announces: Aeroplanes attached to the Navy, Militarista regard the progress in Flanders as a brilliant fest of co-operating in the Belgian offensive, dropped thirteen tons of bombe arms on the part of the Anglo-Belgian Armies. What has been on Saturday, set fire to two trains, destroyed two ammunition dampe gained in the past two days it took the British over two months and attacked massed motor transports and a battery. Low-fiers last year The Anglo-Belgian forces sach undergo a half share in inflicted casualties on infantry concentrations, horse gun teams and the general sone. The Belgian Army, which provides ledlf, is an other formations.

excellent Eghting force.

pper, vērtnerin e harte - TOMORROW'S TRIBUNAL Between the Ailette and the Aisus the French It "spotting" for British

the northern sat eastern edges of Pinon Forest to Chavignon, Pargny, Ostel and Soupir. Thus the French have gained Auggarden, List of Cases, to be Considereds the highest point on and commanding the Chemin des Dames. The enemy's position to-night is regarded as unenviable. He has to hold The General Military service important ground at Houlers and Thorout as well as big submarine tribunst, meets again to morrow base at Bruges, all of which the operations threaten. The enemy

for consideration of temporary ex must re-adjust bis position before Cambrai, the evacuation of which emptions granted to the follow

unlikely without a fight. He is faced with a serious new positioning between Cambrai sad St Quentin and must be most careful about Mr. L. J. B'sokban. -Hong-

kong and Chins Cits (3 retiring from the Chemin des Dames

Aeroplanea sococessfully ostried cal Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig quotes the following Orders of monitors shalling the coast defences and encountered during the the Day to the Fifth French Army, dated August 20-On May 25, latter part of the day large formations of aircraft well of the memy when the Britisk trenches were subjected to fierce attacks, the side of the lines. They destroyed four and brought down four an- Second Battalion Devonshire Regiment repelled successive sessults controllable. Thirteen British machines are missing, the may of with gallantry and determination and maintained an on broken front which did not return from the enemy lines after a sudden and violent il late hour, Its stsanchoces permitted the organisation of rainstorm in the early morning." lefances eanth ward of a certain town until occupation by reinforce In a report on aviation, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Higay- nents was completed. Tespired by their gallant Commandera' sang Aeroplanes co-operated in every phase of Saturday's operations Broid in the faos of an intense bombardment, the few survivors, Patrole reconnaitring at the rear of the German lines day and night solated wilboat hope of sesistance, held on to the treaches reported the trend of enemy movements. Bombs were dripped and orthward of the river and fought to the last with unhesitating maschine-gun fire operated from an extremely low height on enemy dience to orders. Thus the whole Battalion, comprising the troops, transport, trains and gan teams. Heavy casualties ware Colonel, twenty-eight officers and 552 hop coms, and men, responded inflicted Twenty-two machines were destroyed during the day-time fith one socord and effered their lives in an ungradging sacrifice and three driven down nocontrollable. Twenty-four of ours are far's sacred caure,

missing. We dropped twenty-two tons of bombs during the day. On Jane B, s heavy enemy attack seriously threatened the time and thirty-four tons at night-time, many machines continuing Fight flank of the British Brigade, whereupon the Firs/Fourth the attacks almost until dawn. All our night-fiers returned. Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry, which was in reserve, Wee

Heavy German Altecks Cordered to counter-attack the position from which their comrades

had been ejected. With asgnificent dash, the Battalion rashed the A Paris semi-official message issued this evening stats: The ail whereon the enemy was established, inflicting beavy loss98 on German (Auched over t`n fresh Divisions against General Gourand him and capturing in hand-to-hand fighting sa officer and twenty in Champagne resterday, without causing him to give ground. In eight men. Thanks to this gallant and epirited recapture of the thres da fighting no fewer than twenty German Divisions have key to the whole defensive position the line was completely restored. been counted in this sector. The dash, energy and intrepidity with which on this memorable Apparently the German resistance in Champagne is intended to pooasion the Battalion carried all before it were largely responsible gain time before a further retreat. for the retrieval of a temporarily oritical Bituation..

The Anglo-American Attack.

London, September 29. Writing this evening, Beater's correspondent at British Headquarters states:-This morning's attack by the Fourth Army did not surprise the enemy, being preceded by a forty-eight houre bombardment. A large force of Americans advanced in the first: waves and a big concourse of tanks moved forward mainly on a'eix thousand yarde front south of Vendhaille. The weather was fine: with dight mist. The Americana, using Vendhaille gap 38 a bridge, A British Stormed forward, deploying in a fan-like formation. Division crossed the waterway in magnificent style. Many men gumming ander beavy machine guoning, entered the village of

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The Flanders Line.

London, September 29.

The line in Flanders now runs through the esstern edge of P.geteert Wood, there to Meazines, Houthem, Becelsere and Passchendaele westwards to Boosebeke, the eastern edge of Houthulst Forest, Woumen, Oleroken and Dirmade.

French Aerial Work.

London, September 30,

A French communique states:-Airmen on the 28th Mel, per- formed important work." They bombed sad machine-gunned assemblages of troops in the battle xme. Twice groups of over fifty machines attacked the enemy's reserves preparing for counter-sticks near Marvac Bad Lery. Fifteen atomy aeroplanes and three balloons were brought down.

Magnificent Belgian Progress.

The first phase ended at nine o'clock. After a pause, a dramatic

London, September 30. The Americane incident marked the resumption of the attack.

A Belgian communique states: The Belgians unrelentingly opened their ranks while the Australians, who had been moving to continued their attacks, despite enemy resistance. They gained a support, swept through and formed the first wave sad renewed the footing on the Flanders ridge in the enemy's second line and

tack amid a storm af cheering. Hard fighting cecurred at many Isnes, where the Germans had established red cable of extraordinary carried Dinde, Zarren, Stadenberg, Passchendaele, Moorslede and a

north and south east. The attack was completely broken, enabling The enemy brought up reserves and violently counter-attacked the Belgians to occupy Terrest height.

rength.

"Strong positions south-west of Cambrai were attacked dashingly by New Zealanders, who drove a wedge in the enemy line and took

prisoner a thousand.

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The Canadians in the early morning approaching Ramilliee ere due north of the town, astride important communications.

As morning advanced, it became clear that the battle was developing into a fine victory. La Catelet, the key position to the whole acter from Bellicourt to Banteux, was captured and by twelve Relock we were setride the St, Quentin-Cambrai Bilway in many places, seriously restricting the enemy's communications.

Important fortified villages were carried in rapid succession and Le Vacquerie, Nauroy, Booy and Villers Gaislain were taken early in the battle,

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The Belgians' advanced guarda reached thres kilometres from Boulers, attaining the Boulers-Menin Road at one point.

The prisoners counted since yesterday exceed 5,500 and the

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Mr. D. Ritchie. International Banking Corp.

Mr. A. E. Scott (Sebalz). Mesare. Love, Bingham and Matthews.

The Champagne attacke dre using up the enemy's reserves and his anxieties along the whole front are soute because he is unable to fathom where Marshal Foch will strike aert.

Germans Fighting with Great Tesacity.

London, September 26: Benter's correspondent at French Headquarters writes:-The Germans in Champagne are opposing the French with desperate energy and are clinging determinedly to the sides north of the Py and Dormbies. Ten freak enemy divisions have been identified.

The Germans are fighting with undeniable bravery and tenacity. In some cases Garmin divisione have been captured when only a handful of men were left. The long waves of German counter-attacks have not succeeded in winning back an inch of the ground. We have captured the important height of Mont Cavelet, CHINESE IN MANILA, west of Bonconville.

BULGARIA'S PEACE MOVE.

Envoys Arrive at Salonica.

Wm. Powell, Ltd.

Mr. E. W. White. -Messrs.

Jardine Matheson and Co.

Mr. N L. Railton-Mesare?

Pledged to Subscribe 1,000,000 pesos.

The Chinese of Manila says the TO DISCUSS CONDITIONS OF ARMISTICE,

Manila Daily Bulletin are pleged to subecribe.one million pesca 40 London," September 27,

Fourth Liberty loan. Whatever Beuter'a correspondent at Paris says the Balgarian envoys, Helse is done by the American and Liaptchell, Finance Minister; General Lonkoff Commander of the Filipino peoples, they have set Second Army, and M. Radelf, an er Minister, arrived at Salonios on the amount for their com the evening of the 28th inst. to diennes the condition of an manity, the pledge being given. armistice.

General Daaperoy receives them to day, fam

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Austrian Crown Council Meets.

"Amsterdam, september 29. message from Vienna says a meeting of the Crown Council was held on the 28th inst, the Emperor presiding, to discuss evente in Bulgaria.

The Premier, M. Hussarek, informed Pressman that the reports of change in the Austro-Hungarian attitude were absolutely anioanded. German Chancellor Visits Headquarters.

London, September 29. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam says Count Beriling hse gone to Headquarters.

Germany's Most Serious Hour."

Amsterdam, September 29. The Frankfurter Zeitung, referring to Balgaria's request for on gans & handred, including several of very heavy oslibre, and a vast armistice, says it is useless to gloss over this news. If the sentinel at quantity of other material...

Fighting on a 30-Mile Front.

London, Septembe: 30. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporte:At dawn the battle Euccessfully developed southward to St, Quentin and now extends on s thirty-mile front between St. Quentin and the Sensee River.

On the right, we attacked across the Scheldt Canal from Bellealise northward.

The Forty sixth Division, provided with life balte, mats, portable bridging material and rafte, covered by concentrated artillery and machine-gun fire, stormed the main Hindenburg defences along the

The Belgiana, farther north, entered Staden. recaptured Holtbalst vills geand now hold the entire Westrons beke-Paschendaele Hinge ay tem. Thenes the line of the Second Army this morning ran near Zonnebake, Keraceware and Zanycorde, possibly through Honthem, to the Wytschaste-Messines Ridge.

The Belgians havs so for taken prisoner over 5,000 while western bank of the canal, Despite the depth and breadth of the canal and the strength of the enemy defences, which include have osptared over 4,000.

Bellenglise, numerous tunnels and concrete worka, wa captured the whole German position. and the troop; preeaed forward with great bravery and determination up the slopes of the hills beyond the cenel, taking many prisoners.

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King Albert's Order,

Paris, September 29 Before the Belgian attack. King Albert ieeaed an Order of the Day to the troops in which he said:"Side by side with heroic: Angle French comrades, it is for you to burl back the invader who has been oppressing your brothers for over four years. The hour le decisive Everywhers Germany is falling back. Forward for right and liberty and for glorious and immortal Belgium!*

Americans Encounter Determined Resistance.

London, September 30.

An American communique states:We continue to meet determined enemy resistance. The Germans are forced to bring up Divisions from other parts of the front. We repulsed heavy counter- attacks between Cierges and the Aire Valley

Everything Golog, Well

London, September 29. Reuter learns on Sunday evening that everything is going well Allies in the Western off insives. Distinot progress has been on the whole length of the attacking fronts. between Ypres and Dizmade the Allies have progressed from o five miles since yesterday morning, taking prisoner a total CO The fall of Cambrai is now certain, owing to the capture of important points. Two hundred gans have been captured

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The Second Division crossed the canal about Noyelles sad

advanced a mile and a half up the rising ground eastward of the canal line,

The Sixty-Third Navel Division forced a passage eastward of Cantsing and reached the southern cutskirts of Cambrai.

On the the left, the Canadians fought forward through the defensiva Byatem covering Cambrar into the outskirts of the town. Farther north they captured Sarcourt, besting of besvy counter. attacke while the Loglish troops cleared the slopes sonth ward of the Canal de Sanese.

We have captured 22,000 Prisoners and 300 guns during three

An Interesting Summary.

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an important side-gate deserte his post and allows the enemy to eater, this creates a serious situation for the defenders of the front wall.

The Lokal Anzeiger says Germany's most serious boar appeare to have struck, -

THE PALESTINE SUCCESSES,

Continuation of Successful Operations.

London, September 29,

by wing of the most prominent.? members of the loosi calony, To ļețid an impetus to the campaign a grand parade in to take plica on Sunday morning next, parti sipated in by hundreds of local Chinese in decorated autos, while 500 school-boys with scores of banners and several hands will add interest to the affair,

Both the Cantonese and Amoy Chinese are to take part in both the parare and in the loan cam. paign. Albino Z. Cy Sip is in charge of the arrangements in behalf of the Amoy contingent, while C. A. Soy, owner of the Star Soda Water factory in in general charge for the Cantonese. At a meeting of the Cantonese assoOIS- tion du Sanday evening, presided over by Mr. Boy, he explained the aima sad purposes of thà Fourth Liberty loan and told cf the necessity of the Chinese standing solidly behind Uncle Sam with their passi Bad economic support.

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A British official message from Palestine says.Throughout the 27thinst theenemy resisted in the Lake Tiberias ares, holding the

One prominent basinees man oroesing of the Upper Jordan at Jiarbeast Yakub and Mexrib Deras: bas announced that be, will sab-. A Brigade of Australian Light Boree in the evening forced a scribe for P100,000 worth of passage south of Jierbenat Yakub and on the morning of the 28th bonds if any other merchant is inst., the enemy was driven out from positions on the Upper Jordan, the same lice of basiness will do we crossing the left bank and undertaking to repair the bridge. likewise,

Cavalry overcame the resistance of Turks at Irbid and Erremte Committees are to be appointed and on the morning of the 28th lust, drove the enemy northwards on Sanday to canvass the variong through Mezereb, eflsating 's junction with Bassin's Árabe at business interests and individuala. Derra. The latter osptured stations at Ears and Ghazale and entered Four classes will probably be Deras and Sheikh Sand, 164 miles north-west of Deras on the 27th, established, a certain minimu taking prisoner fifteen hundred. We, in conjunction with the Arabs, amount to be desigasted for each were approaching Mez rib'on the evening of the 28th inet.

olaas, making the loan a sort of We had taken prisoner in the southern azes by the 27th inat., an arbitrary affair, eince the lead-- 5,700 and had asptured twenty-eight gans in operations eastward of ers of the movement believe that the Jordan and had gained contact about Eikastal, 14 miles this is the most just and equitable southward of Amman on the 25th with the leading Torke, retreating arrangement. from Mein.

To the evening of the 27th inst, 50,000 prisoners and 325 gune had been counted,

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A Bayse message states:-The Belgian Army attacked thei

Thanksgiving Services German positions on a front of over twelve miles from below Ypres

London, September 20. northwards of the Forest of Houlthast and won an edvases of üve Special services of thanksgiving for the deliverance of the Holy miles. Several thousands of prisoners were takea in this blow, the Land from the Tarke were held in London to-day. third atrack on the German front within three days. The total active battle line is now over 70 miles. The Germans everywhere have suffered enormosa caensities. By Friday night over 28,000 prisoners had been taken,

The British attack west of Cimbrai was a magnificent success. The system of fortificatione east of Cambrai was barat, through the Conse-crossing of the Nord Canal, one of the greatest engineering military

festa of the war.

of St Quentin the Alliee gained an important footing on sto aide of the underground canal near Belliconct. the fall of St. Qreatin in regerded as imminent;

Enemy is apparently retiring from the Chemin des Dimes. ch are steadily progressing in Champagne, despite

ort and Dirmade is under mmand of King With whom General Plumer

THE GERMAN ÄRMY.

Complaints by Socialists and Progressives,

Amsterdam, September 30. In the Main Committes of the Bauchtag, replying to Socialist enquiries concerning inflaser in the Army and the poor stamins of recraits, Surgeon General Schaltzen admitted that there were * General Mangin came again into action on the Aisne and the 180,000 cases, a proportion of which were serious. He denied that pressure of French troops compelled the enemy to give new ground recruits are suffering from inadequate nourishment.. at the western, and and south of the Chemin des Dames. In East The „explanations failed to convines the Socislie's and Argonne the Americans are fighting hard and their initial thrust is Progressives, who also criticised the technical backordidreas of the developing snopessfully. Twenty town and enormous booly have War Al nistry, especially in the ma been osglared

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