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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

GERMANY REPLIES TO AMERICA:

Willing to Evacuate Occupied Territory,

Landon, Oct 11

The following message was published by the Hongkong Bulletin last evening --

Berlin, by the Trans-Oceanic Wireless, Oct. 13, 7:30 am The German answer to the American Note was sent off on Saturday, Oct. 12, at noon.

The Note ruas as follows:

"In reply to the question of the President of the United States of America the German Government hereby declares that the German Government has accepted the terms laid down by President Wilson in his address of January 5th and in his subsequent addresses, on the foundation of a permanent peace of justice. Consequently its object in ep- tering into a discussion would only be to agree upon the practical details of the application of peace terms. German Government believes that the Governments of the Powers associated with the Government of the United States also take the position taken by President Wilson in his address.

The

"The German 'Government, in accord with the Austro Hungarian Government, with the purpose of bringing about a Armistice. declares itself ready to comply with the pro- position of the President in regard to evacuation.

The German Government suggests that the President

The rest of the text is mutilated]

Turkey Approaches America...

London, Oct. 1.

Reuter learns that there reason is to believe that Turkey has approached President Wilson with a view to peace.

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

London, Oct. 10.

Mr. Barnes, prosiding at Viscount Grey's meeting, and speak- ing sa the representative of British Labour, said Prussian militarism having decided to submit the destinies of mankind to arbitrament, the physical contest of the war must proceed to its inevitable, right conclusion." That was not jingoism. We did not wish to crush the German people. We were war- ring against the system which debased the German nation. A League of Nations was our main war aim. If the war ended without it Democracy was lost.

Viscount Grey's pronouncement on a League of Nations unanimously approved.

The Daily Telegraph" referring to the criticisms of Allied Governments, does not devote much thought to the League. It points out that Ministers are fully occupied with the war, but the Prime Minister has try strongly declared that he is a believer in the project. Lord Curzon made & considered statement on behalf of the Government favouring a League, while the Daily Telegraph" believes that Lord Robert Cecil has declared he will join no Government op posed to the realisation of this ideal. There have been many utterances by Ministers and political leaders. So the same effect. The "Daily Mail" says: Viscount Grey did well to emphasise that the League is not a substitute for victory. It says the present grent alliance is the germ of the League,. There is no reason way the alliance should not devise ma- chinery against malefactors.

MILITARY SITUATION REVIEWED.

·

London, Oct. 10.

The British Armies Since August eth have engaged and defeated more than eighty German divisions, many two or three times over, culminating in the great blow of October 8th, from which they have difficulty in rerovering, number of German divisions on the West Frout is now re.. duced to 153, also seven Austrian.

The

The Germans have withdrawn large numbers of troops from Finland and Poland. All danger to the Muruari rail- way and coast is removed.

The situation of the Czecho-Slovak troops, however, re- mains serious. It is hoped that the new All-Russian Gor-. erament which is established at Ufa will be able to co-ordina te the effort of those Russians who are co-operating with the Czechs. The situation both in Poland and Ukraine is menacing for the Germans, owing to growing hostility of the people and inadequate German forces in occupation. The enemy's position in Russia is also more difficult, having been profoundly altered by the Bulgarian defection and the Allies successes on the West Front. It is true she is firmly established in the Crimea, but the hostility of the population in South Russia menaces her communications.

As regards the Balkans it is reported that General Mackensen has, an Austro-Geroan army cone-pirated. at Nish. The Allied advance in this theatre is confronted with considérable difficulties owing to the great length of the communications. badness of roads and congestion of Bulgar ian troops and transport.

The enemy has withdrawn from his advanced position on the" Tabriz- Kasvin rowl and as it is understood he has withdrawT): A large number of troops from Caucasus to Constantinople all further danger to our communications between Bagdad and the Caspian Sea is removed. The Turks are, also re- ported to be withdrawing troops from Persia to Mesopotamia ~ in fear of a British advance up the Tigris

In Palestine the Allies now occupy the line Damascus. Bayak-Beirut-Rayak, this imporinot place being the railhead of the standard guage line to Aleppo. The Turks are re- ported to have evacuated the whole country south of Homs. We are now operating five hundred miles from our main base in Egypt and about 150 miles from our railhead in Palestine. The country is denuded of our supplies, hence the maintep- ance of a large force is very difficult.

The enemy in East Africa. is now moving towards the northern end of Lake Nyassa. We are endeavouring to in- tercept him. It is believed that von Lettow is trying to reach Tabora

MORE BRITISH AERIAL RAIDS,

London, Oct. 10.

The Press Bureau reports: The Independent Force on The morning of October 9th heavily bombed Metzeablon rail- ways and directly hit two trains. Nineteen hits were scared on workshops, sidings and railway lines. All our machines returned.

"

London, Oct. 11,

The Prest Bureau reports: The Lodependent Force on the night of Oct. 9th heavily attacked railways at Mezieres, Metsablon and Thionville and aerodromes at Frescaty and Merhange. Good results were observed at Mezieres. Five direct hits were obtained at Metzinblon "railway and a fire consed. Two direct bits were scored on Thionville railway and four on Karlsrbue worka. A total of twenty and a half tons of bombs was dropped. We again heavily attacked. Metasabion to day. Five direct hits were obtained on the railway triangle and one on the bridge over the railway, No machines are missing

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY OCTOBER 1918.

KOWLOON CRICKET

CLUB,

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

HANAN

Opening of New Grounds.

The Kowloon Cricket Olab, ia opening its new grounds, rivals any other sporting Olabe in the Colony for the facilities it affords its members in the virions branches of eport. Their new acquisition has resulted in the provision of two hard art tennie. grounds and ample turf for grass- courts and bowling rinka Formerly when the whole ground was monopolised for oricket those

who did Bot participate

in

-this game had tp stand by. Now tennis, bowls and cricket can be played. Jast what the facilities Horded to the members. mean can bett be jadged by the fact that on Saturday all these games were in progress. At tennie, ·teamg selected by Mr. E. E. Lindsell and Mr. E. Abraham opposed one another, whilst at bowls the Kowloon Oricket Club bad eo rivals the Kowloon Bowling Green Club. The ceremony of opening the grounds was timed at 3.30, bat long before that hour vaat numbers of members had gathered together. The League Cricket match between the Olab and the RE was stopped for Bome time so as to afford the playera a chance to witness the opening ceremony.

Mr. L. J Blackburn, Secretsry of the Club oslled upon Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the Vice President, to declare the grounds open.

Mr. Lindsell in "declaring the grounds open said he was very sorry that Dr. Forsyth oculd not be present that afternoon. but at the same time it was a great pleas- are for him to declare the the grounds open and to welcome all the visitors. The old ground had been found too small to socommodate all the games, bat on the new

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Nature as she is Observed.

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A nature-study and biology ground they teacher somewhere in America could play tennis and lawn sende to the Nature Study Review bowls, which would appeal (Ithaos, NY) the following casket so.s large section. He thought of jewels called from her papils he ought to mention the name of regarding their observations and Mr. Richmond, who had been conclusions in the domain of largely responsible for the success of the new ground, particularly the hard courts. There was also the Committee headed by Mr. Robinson and they should "bel congratulated on the success of their efforts. He welcomed the visitors on behalf of the Club and declared the new ground open.

After photographs had been taken the p'ay of the afternoon commenced and proved very e joyable. A very basy scene was presented and the lively interest evinced in the various games augura well for the use of the new grounds.

· In

Tennis.

"Five devices by which seede recattered sra wind, water, ex thrown away." plosion, torn up, taken out, and

"The peculisre of sa insect are others destroy food, enok the aome of them bring diseases, blood, spoil the flowers, lay egge, and kill babies."

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"The grasshopper, when be "The jawa of a grasshopper mores east and weet,"

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A QUEEN'S ROAD"·

INCIDENT.

Sequel at the Police Court. A Chinese was charged at the Police Court this morning, before Mr. E D. O. Wolfe, with snatch ing $83 from another Chitare. Sergt. Wills prosecuted and Mr. Leo d'Almeda appeared for the defence,

the tennis match Mr. animal." Abraham's team defeated Mr. "The flower is to show what ea Lindsell's team, the scores being plant can do."

57 to 42. The details follow:-

Lindsell and Manley best

Abraham and Crook 65; beat

Jewsbury and Allian 92; best Opl. Hooper, Tayler, b. Talip and Brown 8 3.

Pestonji

The complainant, who Ig compradore in Messra. Currimbhoy and Co., Ltd, said st about 2 pm. yesterday he was in Queen's Road, when someone pashed him from behind. The 1001pa k WIR crowded, and

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Railton and Davison lost to. 8. Charters, b Overy Abraham and Crook 5-6; lost to F.MS. White, o Elwards, b Jewsbury and Allen 68; Lost to Pastonji Tulip and Brown 1.10.

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Spr. Cooley Avenell and Harridge lost to Abraham and Crook 38; lost to Jewsbury and Allan 38; lost to Talip and Brown 2-9.

Lawn Bowls.

The Lawn Bowls matches-re- Pestorji salted as follows, the matches Tayler being played for spoons and War Overy Bond Tickets sa prizes:

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Extras

Total Bowling.

53

"

for

be felt his pockets tho

money be bad, and found it was missing. He saw the defendant picking i out of his pocket, so be caught bim. As soon as the defendant had the money be passed it on to

a second man who was not arrest- ed. Witness then handed the 0. M. R. W. defendant to a policeman. ALL 1 24 3 Cross-examined

by 77-112 3] d'Almade witness said he could Mr.

2 recognies the defendant by his 008). He had also seen the

4

4 1 12

K.C.C.

9 defendant's face. His (witness')

of

feki did not see the money being

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sostched. The defendant had a

bottle of eucalyptus oil in hie

KC. O-Richmond, Jack, J. H. Mead, c. Wahl, b Pascall Gibson and Gerrard 20; McCabF. Wheeler, b Pasozli bin, D. J. Mackenzie, May and A. de Bones, Lb.w.b Heath Pile 11; Robertson, Eyde, Parkes L. E. 8. Hodge, a Charters, b and Owens 15.

Heath Bowling Club, Smyth, Cole K. Macaskill, b White

.. 25 hand, man, Hair and Atkinson 20; P, J. Robinson, a Lawrence, b Shaw, Dixon, Johnstone and Gray 30; Simpson, Blair, Keith and 0. J. Stapleton, Wahl, b

Hooper Molvor 23.

Cricket.

Pascall

-

H. H. Tayler, not out

A orisket league match was E. J. Edwards, b Lawrence. played between the The Kowloon E. Pastonji, not ont Cricket Olab and the Royal H. Overy, run out Enginsara, the result being an

easy win for the former. The

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STARE.

Ospt Wahl,bTayler... 2nd Opl. Batter, b Overy LJC. Lawrence, 1 b. w.,

Tavler

Cpl. Pascall, b Tayler. Spr, Parnell, b Pestorji Bergt: Hanth, run out 2ad Opl. Millard, run ont

25 Parnell

Pascall

0 Beath

White Hooper Lawrence

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10 Defendant in the Bor said he came to Hongkong on Saturday 16 by train. He was watching something going on in a shop

23 when the complainant came up 28 and said This is the man; I

8 recognise him by his cost." He

10 was then seized and complainant

said to him, You stole my ban-

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