THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1915.
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
USE OF THE NEUTRAL FLAG
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ENTHUSIASM IN RUSSIA : DEPRESSION IN PRUSSIA.
GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY IN POLAND.
THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
LONDON, Feb. 10, 12.50 .m. The Paris evening ohein! statement says:-- Nothing important has been reported. Wo blew up a mine gallery here the enemy were working in front of Fay, south-west of Feronne.
CANNONADING AND BOMBARDING IN ARGONNE.
Losnos, Feb. 11, 12.55 a.m.
The Paris evening communique states: We exploded three mines, on Tuesday night at Laboiselle azul occupied thự cavities caused by the explosion, despite a couirattack which we repulsed with the bayonet.
In the Argonne there has been a euanonade and boanh-dropping by Et les particularly in the regions of Bolanta and Bagatelle.
The Germans made'a violent but fruitless artark upon Marietheres. Chin soutposts daily repuland a-tenant-eljack-in-Lorraine on the Teeth suli of Parrox Brot; and a small ağzir að Mennenviller endd in bur Hussars pursuing the enemy.
An aftrek "by the Germans upon Fontenelle in the Vosges was repulsed.
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Losnos, Feb. 10, 4.4 a.m.
A Paris communique says: Only artillery engagements of some inten- Bity and a small infantry affair neeural in the north-east of Nanchviller. Our deinchments drove hank the magis posts from Remanibois,
THE FIGHTING ON THE BASTERN FRONT.
GERMANS LOSE TENS OF THOUSANDS.
LONDON, Feb. 10. 5.15 a.m.
A Petrograd counmunique states that the Germans, who have been gradually concentrating fresh troopa in East Prussia, took a strong offensive on the 7th inst. on the front formed by Forzele and Jobanninburg, delivering simultaneous attacks on two wings, namely, almost exstrict of Leadehnen and the Lypine railways. We repulsed the former, almocat exterminating a battalion, and our cavalry, after the latter attack, concentrated towards Serpetz.
"on the 8th inat
The enemy undertook no active operaticus on the left bank of the Vistula Judging from the abandoned corpses, they apparently lost tens of thopeand during the six days of the attacks on Borjimoff, Goumine, and Voliashidlowska.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
GERMAN SOCIALISTS DISSATISFIED,
RE-OPENING OF THE DIET. ·
LONDON, Feb. 0.
For the re-opening of the Prussian Diet, there was a crowded attendance. A Socialist member, Herr Hirsch, demanded a reform policy for workmen, and declared that the termination of the war was demanded by all peoples.
A Conservative then appealed for unity, whereupon the Socialist leader, Dr. Liebknecht, interrupted with the remark: "You have no right to speak in the name of the people."
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Great commotion followed.
SOLIDITY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
RESOURCES NOT YET CALLED INTO PLAY.
Loscos, Feb. 10, 10.15 p.m., · message from Ottawa says that the Right Hon. Sir. R. L. Borden, the Tremier, read in the House of Commons a message from the Right Hon. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies. stating that. Germany had lost two and a quarter millions of her best and bravest soldiers, and that any fresh effort must be made with greatly inferior arul disheartened troops, Germany was now feeling the economic pres sure, thanks to pur Navy. Austria had also suffered severe reverses, and was no longer powerful Ally, while Turkey was of even less account." The power of Great Britain and her Allies would increase daily, whereas the power of Germany was waging The vast resources of the British Empire had not yet been called into play, and the splendid contingents of the Dominions, with the Mother Country's new arrnies, should have a proponderating influence in the ultimate decision.
The Premier then delivered an eloquent speech, in which he said the Empire had held fign, utterly disappointing Prussian expectations. The great Dominions, were fighting not only for our institutions of freedom. and destiny, but for a world-wide cause of which none would dare to I doubt the issue. (Loud and prolonged cheers.)
GERMANS REPORTED TO HAVE EXECUTED MARITZ.
LONDON, Feb. 10, 10.40 p.m.
A telegram from Pretoria says that the Pretoria Newe announcer that the Germans have executed the notorious Rebel leader Maritz for treachery.
UNPRECEDENTED BAYONET FIGHTING,
LONDON, Feb. 10, 5.15 Am.
A Petrögmail communique saya....... Fighting in the Carpathians continues in the region of Bartfeld and Scidalk The enemy attempted to attack but retired being unabia.tu.support. the fierceness of the fighting, and abandoned their prisonera.
Our offensise in the Lupkow Pass in the Carpathians continued. During the Sib-inst-we captared 5,269 prisoners, with 18 mitmilleuses.
German columns, having crossed the Tukholka Pass, delivered on the 7th inst. the region of Korziomeka, advancing in 22 violent attacks against the heights in massed formation several ranks deep." The enemy, nader our viclen: cross-fire, twice captured one of the beights, but were dislodged by a counter-attack by our infantry, after prolonged bayonet fighting of a nature unprecedented in bistory. The enemy's cases were excessively serious.
The enemy's attacks in the direction of Wyschkowo were also repulsed.
"USE OF THE NEUTRAL FLAG.
BRITISH, OFFICIAL STATEMENT. -
(British Foreign Office Telegram.)
LONDON, Feb. 9.
The following statement is issued by the Foreign Oflies:-- practice as a rase de guerre. The only effect, in the case of merchantmen, of The use of a neutral fag is, with certain limitations, well established in wearing a fag other than her national flag is to compel the enemy to follow. to vessel and the character of her cargo by examination before capturing her ordinary obligations of naval warfare, and to satisfy himself as to the nationality
has always considered the use of Eritish colours by a foreign vessel legitimate and taking her into the Prize Court for adjudication. The British Government for the purpose of escaping capture. Such practice is not only no breach of International Law, but is specifially recognised by the law of this country.
In the Merchant Shipping Act, 1891, it is enacted as follows:-"If a per- CONTINUED FIGHTING IN EAST PRUSSIA AND THE CARPATHIANS. ship owned in whole, or in part, by any persons not qualified to own a British son uses the British flag and assumes a British national character on board a
ship, for the purpose of making the ship appear to be a British ship, the ship sball be subject to forfeiture under this Act, unleas such assumption has been made for the purpose of escaping capture by an enemy, or by a foreign ship of war in exercise of some belligerent right." And, in the instructions to British consuls for 1014, it is stated :--"A" ship is liable to capture if the British character is improperly assumed, except for purpose of eping capture."
LONDON, Feb. 11. 1.30 am.
A Petrograd communique states luat fighting continued at Laadeh pen. Boguperen und Arsobiala in East Prussia.
Nothing important elsewhere, on the right bank of the Vistula or on the left bank.
The Russians are pressing the enemy in the districts of Dakline, Lanikow and Usjek.
In the Carpathians, we continue to progress and have captured smother 1,523 prisoners, several unitralleuses and one mortar.
ENTHUSIASM IN RUSSIA.
CONFIDENT OF BUCCESS.
LONDON, Feb. 10, 6.10 am. The Russian Premier, M. Geremykin, (at the opening of the Doms, hich took place yesterday amid scenes of great anthrosinem) said that the Russian people were now absolutely convinced of their final triumph. The Premior added that Fussia had not yet exerted her full strength,
As we have, in practice, not objected to foreign marchant vessels using the British merchant flag os a rose for the purpose of evading capture at son at the hands of a belligerent, so we should maintain that, in a converse case, a British merchant vessel committed no breach of the rules of International Law in as auming neutral colours for a similar purpose, if she thought fit to do so.
By the roles of International Law, castorns of war, and dictates of humani-. ty it is obligatory upon a belligerent to ascertain the charter of a merchant vessel, and of her cargo before capture. Germany has no right to disregard this obliga- tion. To destroy a ship, and a non-combattat crew and cargo, as Germany has announced her intention of doing, is nothing less than an act of piracy on the bigh sear
BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES FLAG.
American Opinion.
LONDON, Feb. 9.
31. Bazonoff, the Foreign Secretary, dwelt on the unanimity of the Allies, which, he said, would continue till victory was aanred. He emphasised the that the administrating's view regarding the boisting of the United States dag A Washington correspondent saya he has the highest authority for stating cordiality of Russia's relations with Greece and Roumania, and referred to the fact that the public opinion of non combatant countries whose interests on the Lusitania is that the use of other fags by ships of warring nations is a customary practice and therefore no formal protest need be mude, but it is were on the side of the Entente had been already pronounced in favour of embracing the cause of Russia and the Allies, but it was for their Govern decured proper to soud Great Britain a Note pointing out the dangers to ments alone to take the final decision, and not miss the opportunity of real-neutral shipping if the practice is continued, - ising their national aspirations. M. Sazonoff said that the relations between Great Britain and Russia in regard to Persia were more cordial than ever; "He paid a tribute to the cooperation of Japan, whose relations with China were not contrary to Russian interests. The Minister said he hoped shortly to
Bounce the conclusion of a triple Russo-Chinese-Mongolian Tranty:
In the course of the proceedings the membara frequently cheered the British, French, and Japanese Ambassadors, who were in the Gallery.
A REMARKABLE CONTRAST:
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BY TELEGRAPH. CORRESPONDENCE.
(Router's Service to the China Mail!
THE LATE LORD LONDON. DERRY.
LONDON, Feb. 9.
In the House of Lorda to-day tha leaders on both sides of the House paid warm tributes to the late Lord London derry.
OBITUARY.
Losos, Feb. 9. The death is announced of General Lord William Saymour, K,C,V,O. At the age of 7G.
INTERPORT GOLF.
COMPETITIONS AT FANLING.
Arrangements for the Contests.
{We do not necessarily acquince in opinions
expressed by correspondents—Ed.)
WANTED: A SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF THE RUIN- ING OF YOUNG HEN,
(To the Editor of the " China Mai.")
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In conclusion, Tappeil is stronger pome than mine to vontilate this question in the publio prem. If any public spirit tajnison. will take up the good work of evaluating tha gambling evil From our midst, I lamë ready to co aperate with him. before ma all the necessary ovine
prosecute these Clubs and the gambling farmers successfully but I haven't the asenne to do is alone and I tharafora neel the assistance of the public... Trusting my latter will land to the removal of this guabling nuisance. Yours faithfully,
A Chisse, B.A,
SHOOTING IN THE COLONY,
(To the Editor of the “Cuina MAIL **
Hongkong, 10th February, 1915. Dean, Sir,-T am writing you to enlist your co-operation in the formation of a society for the prevention of the ruining of the youths the Colony. The increasing instances of youth figuring in money.
Dear Sir,-Now that the shooting leading eros, bankruptcy proceedings, on-cartailed by the Authorities o aye, oren criminal presecations render the three and half months-has closed to the establishment of such an institution in- I regret of local Nimrods, I am suxioas to Perative. A student of criminology for sive publicity through the medium of your Home yeary and an old resident horo, valuable newspaper to the number of attribute the downfall of most of the partridges that I was able to bag tárong bone youths more to the opportunities on the sesson sad shall be glad to know from ed then to go wrong than to inherent other sportsmen in the Colony if any bigger |vice. It has, therefore, occurred to me | bag has been obtained.
to suggest the formation of the abara I confine myself to partridges only as sociaty, whose first and most important they are Indigenous to South China and work should be the removal of thewa while they are the Prima Doans" of all opportunlites, chief among which is gambe Game Blide they are also regalar in pre-
Te may, however, be argued that asses and quantity, whereas woodcock far an gambling is concerned, there is no quail, soipe, eto, are migratory and need of auch society. there being the vary in prosence and quantity according to Gambling Ordinarce to cope with it.
The climatic conditions, Gambling Ondinance, bowever, is not In S) outings-some half and some whale rigidly enforced. It is a well-known fast day-and working with one dog I was able thas coriain Canh in the Colony hold to put up the satisfactory number of 75 weeps in connection with the Race Meet partridges. Of those I managed.54 kille, ings. vin, perhaps not Na well-known with the satisfaction of having got 12 com that some of these Clube, nut rontent of the 21 misses there were that I cannot ntartcutively with an equal number of shows. with, holding sweeps amongst their own members, must neecla ko and abuse pelics į suse myself for, but the remaining 18 tolerance by admitting all and sundry. The escaped either because of abstraction or method followed by these Clube is in farm the extreme dificulty of the show each out their sweeps privilegon in highest bid respectively presented.
that
I have no doubt that local sportsmen'
claba f Chinn and Japan, bet it was not Jurs. S lucrstion is the now 24 th will gren with, me that these figures sta
Da
Next week is the week of the year so far as local golf is concerned, the series of competitions arranged by the Royal Hong keng Goit Club including the int-rport competition for the Shanghai Challenge mup. Thin
trophy was ofered by Shanghai some years ago for competition see the
until last year that any club, was able to wroups of gambling farmers will mund up a tenni strong arough to wrest i frour the goliers of the Settlement. The ses Ine-riably the successful tender the advant gy of knowing what kind of found to vis with each other for the coucestery good. Of course I have in my favour hencur fell to Hongkoux, who were repte after providing for the purchase consider country to work besides baring very sented in a triangular competition between stonewhere bent a $1,000.00, and perior dog Stanley" to work with. the bolder, and Tientsie, the members of for the food and drinks supplied free at the She is indeed. *'artisteerak" of her the auecerat, team being R. G. Gardner, J. nightly drawings, ran a cant $3,000,00 and breed, keen of scent with plenty of expark Clarke, T. W. Hill K, M. Camming, and it requires no atretch of imagination to of the bust if not actually the best in the
once
, and I may safely my that she is sae T. S. Forrest. Tientsin were second and detarmine whores for the the biz Colony. Shanghaithird. General invitation wereacts round this year, but Shanghai was the only team in a position to
A small
and
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farmers or their victions Till rotantly my In conclusion, if any other sportsman counter an admitted bat, with knows of any better Tegurd this sens they their adoption of Western clothes, the
times of Nere. Frem & Portagnese gen as good a nort a Christian baiting in the tleman, with whom discussed the
Thanking you for the istarting of this.
Yours faithfully,
S, F. Lir.
question, I learned that last year's toll on his commanity was a heavy one a nota the three worst instances he cited:-First! A Jukung yesterday questioned a that of the youth, a magied man with 4 Chinese who he saw attempting to get at his provident fund to square up were not satisimctory, be kol Lim into children having to resign his position paw some clothes nnu, as his answers his so-called delt of boner. Second that! of apothir
man,
¦eusody. Subsequently, the articlen werd. with 3 children, who had to play the unified as having been stolen frosa.
* nutried Again
vident fund to fall upon but he rosorted was sentenced to thres months' impris Vanishing This youth hadn't a pro- Belcher Street, West Point. Prisoner
however, too strong
innaey lendent. Shylock's paco wament.
*to
ara minus couie uscit best players ong taiting of Chinese youths as well af! would be glad to hear of it. to the war Hongkong is in s condent mond. Portuguese and Indian youths, has beconte The competition takes place ever the Fanling courao pa Tuesday, the bret couple being dee to drive at 10.1. The other pairs will follow at five minute intervals, and the same order will be observed in the after titin round, the first learing at 2.15
в сар will b
begiver to fach member of the winning team as a memento.
The teams will be entertained as tint in the clubhouse by the Captain of the Hong kong lh, br. E. J. Grist, and H. E. the Governor, who will be a spectatus of the matcher, will give a dinner For the" "teams, and some of the members of the clah at Government Hous
The competitions open on Monday fore noon with a man's open competition, entries for which must reach the bed. secretary before fi p.m. to-day. When I the entries have been received partners will be selected and the players notied. This competition is expected to finish by tiffio time, and in the afternoon there will be a mixed foursomes competition under handicap on the relief course n Funding. The conditions we two con secutive rounds of nine holes each, medal play. Competitors annst arrange their own partners and may start out when they wish, but not before. tifin. The course will be reserved for competitors
after 120.
The fedies of the Club are providing tennán Tuesday,
The Shanghai players were due to arrive here to-day. Four are passengers on the Chenab which with other stamers has been held up outside the harbour on account
Oriental, and another on the Kama Mara. of its closure because of the thick fog pra- railing outside one is travelling by the.
* The Hongkong team will be explained by Mr. R. G. Gardner, whose impending do parture from the colony will be zenerally regretted by the club, Capt.
Harrett
is a charge of the Shanghas players, who wero-to have originally included J. Devar he was unable to come down, however, and WJ. Hawkios in taking his place. The teams are given below, the name of the Shanghai player being in each case placed
---10.13 - and -2.15-4-Captain E I. M
·Barrett (Cap)) v. B. G. Gartluer (Capt)
Raforte, Mr. E. J. Grist.
· 10,20 mad 2.20 :-- R. A. Brand v. J.'} Clark.
Referee, Mr. A. Ritchie.
19.25 and 2:25:- J. Johnstone ÿ, T, W, HELL
Feferes Mr. M. A. Muriny,
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10.30 and 2.30: J. G. Dickie v, K. M, Cumming.
Referce Mr S, H. Dodwell,
10.35 and 3.85W, J. Hawkings r.
E. O. Hatebeson.
Beferea Mr. A. B. Fergus
Hongkong's
Arat reserve Is Dr. Lindsay
opa.
s following real rules will be in ration for the Challenge Cup competition:
Second Holo Clabe must not be grounded in the Bunker guarding the Green.
Bails in the ditch at right-angles to the bunker may be picked out and dropped on the fairwny behind the bunker ́andor. ponulty of one stroke.
Third Hole: A Ball is considered out
of brands if it is io, ur over, the cutting on the far side of the Green: the penalty is Jons of dixtapes only, (See Rule 23 of Rules of Golf.)
Fritz Kreisler, the woll-known Geriau THE WANCHAI STABBING AFFRAY. fairway ander ponalty of one stroke. A violinist, who is in the United States,
Hom
Seventh Hole A Ball may be lifted from any position, and dropped on the
lost Ball at this bola is abject to the same pensity
Hleventh Hole: A Ball in the rough wound to the left of the fairway near the twelfth green may be picked up and dropped on the fairway under penalty of one stroke. This rule applies only to buila driven From
Ess said to LA Interviewer, My
The Wanli sensation of a fortnight devotion to my Own land is well
ago, when a Chinese stabbed two women known. I have many friends in Frauer, and a Japanese who pursued him, cume Belgium, England, sod Ramis,
up for investigation before Mr. Hazeland could I chango my fooling towards this afteroon. Four Chinnan were the tee which finish below the level of the them? How could say personal enmity' charged with armed robbery and stab fairway. Otherwise the ball minst be eater in? To bridge over the abysses of bing a Chinese woken and her ash played from where is lion or dropped under hatred that this war will leave behind it and the first prisoner was also charged Rals 11 of Roles for Play in Stroke the usunt penalty of two stroker. (See that must be the mission of the artis:.' with stulbing, a Japanese,
Competition)
DON'T COUGH.
LONDON, Feb. 10, 1.25 p.m. Reuters Petrograd correspondent telegraphs that the enthusiasm in the Dama is in great contrast to the spirit prevailing in the Frassian Dick,
The first prisoner was conveyed be the Twollth Hole: A Ball in the ditch or in The Dumi dicuuimonsly resolved to salute the glorious exploite of the
Court on a stretcher, being unable in the water at the bottom of the bank nekr voldiers and sailors, and to send to the Allien most cordial greetings and the
stand owing to a brokin ankle. Ife was the green may be picked out and dropped desiaration of Russia's inflexible determination to carry on the war until con.
accommodatest in the dock with a chair stor the hole ander penalty of ous
stroka. ditions are imposed upon the enemy which shall ensure the peace of Europe) TT is,absurd to allow a cough to hang on Inapsetor Gordon dezerihed, tha ma Eighteenth Hole A Ball from the fes And the restoration of right and justice,
and map your vitality when Chamberauit the particuors, of which have fishing in the salt spring hole to the Isin's Cough Remedy will cure you Speakers on behalf of the pesmats said that the latter, were willing to don's know where a persistent cough will already been published.
left of the fairway or in the oro barker, make any sacrifice in order to remove the German monace. The Liberal land you. You can't afford to allow your A Japanese gave evidence of the chasm be picked out and dropped behind the spot at which the hall entered without member, M. Milinkoff, anid he was convinced that in good time Hasels would throat and lungs to become discased ten and of the wound indicted by a prisoner penalty this only applies tu balls driven be guaranteed the acquisition of the Straits and Constantinople, both milit it is such a simple thing to step into a Les coukl pot identity. Witness full from the tee. In the case of abuts played arily and diplomatically. The statement was received with a loud and pro-chaunista shop and get a bottle of Chamber handed him over to an Indian costulide from through the green the ball may be sioned outburst of cheering.
ain's Cough Remedy. For sale by all
The mass was adjourned.
Chemist and Stor kompens.
lifted and dropped behind these hazards ander penalty of one stroke,
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the "winning post in marre nogenial For him and he found climates. Third, that of a lad of 17, wh
After two successful performances anticipated the anthority to sign his at Canton the Grotesques, arih ap employer's name and ended with Iy poured at the Theatre Royal list evan- free board and lodging at the Victoria Gal. I alan, learned that, Portugene Unfortunately the audience was so mother
and wives dread these Clubs large as could have been desired but swropa miera then the plague itself.
this may be attributed to other enter The Gambling Ordinance provides for all ments. gambling, of any nature whataover, and by 1
An astractive programmas com what ethics the authorities raid coalie's intent of several items including “ The quarter. In many, instances with loss of Fairy's Kiss" a ddef by Misa Gwynne life, arrest and heavily fine vendors of and 3r. Hugh Bayley I know, af gambling unmolested in a matery to me by Mr. R. Argent; and Miss Greville's lottery tickets, whilst Clubs conduct open two bright ayes" was admirably aung and the Government will do well to enquire child impersonations were again localy
A
int the relations between thaze Clube, tho' and the Polier, He must indeed he fun from Cook's" was as amusing gambling farmers who ran the show there applauded. Mr. Fred Wain as the masterfol casuist who co satisfy his ever. The "Grotesques" give andsher entscienes that staking in a lottery or performance to-night and conclude their premium bond is gambling and staking ou visit to Hongkong to-morrow night." Club sweep is aport.
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