FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1915.
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Renter's Service to the China Mail.)
BRITISH ST ATTRS ADVEN. TURE WITH A GERMAN SUBMARINE,
DRASTIC PROPOSAL BY LORD
CHARLES BERESFORD."
THE SITUATION IN INDIA
BRITISH STEAMER EVADES A GERMAN
SUBMARINE.
LoSDON, Feb. H, 9.10 p.ui. A telegram from: Imuiden states that the British steuner " Laertes," from Javu, while off the Dutch coast and not showing a fig, was chal- lenged by the German submarine 12. When asked to leave to, the Dutch flag was hoisted so as to protees neutral subjects, and the vesse!! Sho was hit by two shells, but proceeded steaming at sixteen kuots. osoaped the torpedo unul reached Yiniiden by adroit ouvring' and good stoking.
INTERESTING DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
«Losnos, Feb. 14, 6 p.m.
In the House of Commons, Mr. W. W. Jowett, Tabour member for Wear Bradforl, asked whether the Government was prepared to state on what terus Great Britain sal her Allies would discuss terms of perce with a view to cling the terrible loss of life.
Sir Edward Grey. Soerotary of State for Foreign Affairs, replied that Recent public utterances in Germany use no reason to suppose that the purpose Mr. Jowett had in view, would be promoted by nilapting the Equise suggested. "(Land cheers,)
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATĖS.
LONDON, Feb. 11 The House of Comares vannimously adopted the Army Estimates for 3.000.000 men.
RUS:IA'S: DAILY WAR EXPENDITURE.
LONDON, Feb. 11.
A Petrograd telegram states that the Duma. Council of Empire bas voted the Budget.
In the course of the debate it was stated that the war was posting Russia. £1,100,000 sterling daily. It was also stated that Russian trade is operating practically unchauged.
RUSSIAN DESTROYERS ACTIVE.
FIFTY SAILING SHIPS BUNK.
LONDON, Feb. 11.
An official statement issued at Petrogrid states that Russian destroyers in the Black Sea bombarded three batteries at Trebizond (Asia Minor) and destroyed three bridges.
The Platana and Rize mak fifty sailing ships.
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THE REBEL MARITZ.
STORY OF HIS TREACHERY.
Losnoy, Feb. 10.
The Proboring Neas, which has nanounced that the Germans have shot the rebel lender Maritz for treachery, now adds that Maritz had asked officers of the Union force whether his life would be spared if bo surrendered. He was told that no conditions could be granted. Maritz left on the understanding that besides surrendering himself he would try and bring in the German artillery.
The Pretoria Nets gives a now version of the fight at Kakamas. It saja that Maritz was leading the Germans there when his treachery was discovered. The German artillery was only extricated with the greatest difficulty.
AUSTRIA PESSIMIST.C.
STRONGLY PRESSED BY THE RUSSIANS.
M. Asquith, the Prime Minister, asuguneed that about 40 per-vent. of the wounded hul recovered, sal hente fit for service: and that - Amangements would be nude whereby Field Marshil Sir John Frerich
would shortly send a bulletin twice a week of the loings of the Brishing and fighting. troops.
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Mr. Asquith inforified Tori Charles Benford that the Goverment was considering more stringent measures against ferman trol, gith y view to coping with the thigrant violation by the eng of the miles of
He hoped shortly to unponce the measures,
WIT
Lord Beresford suggested timp German rubleis by sei dr land when "captured should be treated as pities and publicly langed for the murder
OL WÖHICH HELYEMEK ***
Mr. Asquith said he was not prepared to make a general statement as each wasee must be dealt with on its merits.
GERMAN BARBARITY.
KILL ALL YOUR PRISONERS.
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The folowing general onder by General Joffry was issued to the
French Arnis in the field on December 17-
The commander in chief of the amies brings to the notice of the trongs the following, fact :-...
Losvos, Feb. 10, 7.20 p.m.
A messago, femn Amsterdam states that a pessimistic Austrian com- manique says that deep snow in the Carpathians greatly impedes march- The statement admits tant de Russians are strongly pressing against the Dukh Pass, and that the remainder of the Russian front is so strongly fortified that the Austrian operations are rendered slow,
The communique concludes: Heavy fighting and bitter difficulties are experienced. We must be content to press the enemy back step by step mud" rypel his attempts to break through without weakening the waliminder of our front.“ „
OBITUARY.
MR. JAMES' LEGGE CHALMERS.
WAR NEWS,
PRIVATE LONSDALE.
Looda Lord Mayor's Cablogram to American' Ambassador:
ARMED POWER.
THE GERMAN, CULT.
Rece and Character,
In the champagne district hayo Sally satisfied this traditional craving,
Gibbon sus explicitly that the 30- temperate, third of strong Hyuors, alter urged the baricians to invade the prof vinous up which, art for nature had be stowed, there much envial presents. * ellave, for one, Gibben, falls to and The Lord Mayor of Las de (Mir. J. E. In one respect the laman people is his skatenes with the genitiva oase).
·Bedford) in noaking the assistance of tho United States Minister at The Itaque en alque in Europe, writes A. E. Crawley The demon ausia vited into trehalf of the British paisoner Private In Hom paper. You have, to go to Franco during the civil wars of the six-
ilijaci Londale, who was sentenced for China, Asin. Imlin, or Africa to find a candhi'ventry, webe olhild's the pro
Lân Garnmany, Hahne out the fol- panaich. This feature is that in racial uso do plensoon quarters in the prot lowing message to the Minister:
Louis fizons are much distressed to 37 and a chat the Granvins et Champagne and Jurgundy," hear that Private Jonsdale of Leeds has have been the same for at least 2,800, Cóurilrieg wudier 115 Thommes surpriseð bcou contenced to death in Germany. Can wir Let is takes a few instates, tho" Aksmauni Cles Albernils) at Cha": Jon use angmenns whatever to save his Gompany to-day has pruerkoulis, kilvel, inns,, reposing after midy, and drinking, life?"
Christianity. Her professes ancak kirge draughts of teh all délicate On the afternoon of Just. & be rocolved a reply from the Amorien. Minister at The
wine. The chused them as Hague as followe:
Rhine and hanged their lig in chains? Have requested American Ambassador Berlin to do everything possible for Private Lonsdale,Vandyke, American Minister."
~STARS · RETURN.
tho
that fatal error of 1,409 5ona guro, then Geriuaný nepted a religion uzadifi f her character. They wish she had plung
LONG-LADS AND Sgrátzimmist to the worship of Odin, the War God.
Next, as to the Gevina, zachal bypoż A hundred years after Christ. Tacitus describes this military religion. The Hey there may be misunderstanding. religion of modern Germany is a cult If there is a Gounan mee it must be re- af armed power. And, in pretios, her resected not be a miriority but a majo Mr. Seymour Hicks too Ill to Land. militarisa: has from the dawn of history rity of the Gerans. Now, a few are been of the predatory type, Tacitus ta long-headed, and a blue-cycl. Mr. Seymour Hicks, along with sovem says that to sale by labor what This minority belongs to Deier's, Nor-. members of the concert party which aid might be ravisholt by rats wyns e seemed die co (otherwise Teutonie or Ger-
Chrlatman
vinit to the Army in France, unworthy of the fernan spirit. Econo. Its home was the Baltic region. turned to England on ruis, Mcmie caveed contribute here; the hithand its members intended the Norwa Hicks himself, however, was unable to
land. He is aufering from influenza, rate then, as now, was unusually luga; sons, Swedes, Tanes, Anglo-Saxons, and When the boat roached Southampton and the raids upon the Roman Empire Northwest German To is belonged Mr. Hicks
А condition
bad were more or less due to the fact that the Gothe. Vandals, Lombarde, Burgun that the doctor refused to allow him to
come ashore, and he was take back to the population outras the meat of ins and other party tribes. Its purest type to-day be found in Sowland, East Havre. It is hoped that several days rest support. and quietness will restore him to health? Mr Hicks landed next day and went into a nursing home on the South Const. from King Olga Hadson is also suffering from influenza. For the present she is romain. ing at Rosen,
Still, there is no links truth in the England, Scotia. and Schlesvig boast of the German professors that we Holateia Hut of modern ramana, the the most warlike of peoples," if not majority stocks, gay, or warlike" is taken to addicted god, and very brood in the he
to raiding and foud of loot. In the mid- The varians cially deserve the The curious ale centuries of kishore "every, German
The tour was a henry and trying one, Mr. Hudson telda Fress reprosentative, huron live by leat. An archbishop, just thing is that the moprity of the popula and the whole of the members hace faltppointed without salary, was asked how to from Bavari to Eat Prusia, havo
the strain..
ON THE PRUNNING. I
he was going to live. He pointed to, beyn of this type feia prehistoric times, the position of his palace, on a height as is proved by the exentations.
The mass of the Prussians are Lithu THE ACTION BY MESSRS, WATSON corninanding four crossroads. -
in (Slav). There is probably still a AND CO.
Hannish strain. left from the fifth-cen The subtirionoralisą of to-day la ̧no' fury occupation. The broad-held The hearing was resumed, before Mr. Wool this afternoon of the charge of new thing; it is twenty centuries old Slav-like people" of the greater part receiving a quantity of pateat medicine and has been followed throughout histo Garmany ure, according to Ripley, des The Germans," says Gibbon, re-ended from the prehistorie raco "white. alleged to have been stolen from Mesars.
forring to their history generally, round skulls has been dug up in abuz A. S. Watson and Co
Hon. Mr.. H. E. Pollock, K.C., in-pected only the dutie," which they dance; they represent his hazzo Alpinus. imposed on themselves, Interest and Huston Stewart Chamberlain, however, trusted by Mr. Stephens, fanaticism often promoted their ninis does not minit that this race informa
nx Mr. Joukin, instructed by Ms. Bow
*
ley, defended. Mr. Kong Sing watchers of religion to ctify the most north of the Alps. Anyhow the round- thejease behalf of another defendat,daring and the most rajust enterprises head extent, as they have done for who is remanded on a charge of stealing by the approbation of Heaven and bull thousands it years, from Central France
1 assurances of success (from the Deity)" to the Urals. the inedicine.
In justice to Here Chamberlain, it “im to-day the Raiser is High Priest, no
the as War. Lont, claims the ex to be noted that his big hook is a culogy jclusive unistimet of '*' our old God.” I not of the Germitz, but id the "Gor Here is a story about the Klups of the mone Toples, tresling English
Prissians the name, by the way. Sentch. Irish. Sendinaviap, Dutch, was Grst Borussia), who were not Ger Belgians, Gers. Fruch; Russians shake
An employes of Masers, Watson said that a man employed at Mowers. Wat ↑ "Sala"N" Acrated-Minerni Puctory tolk-hime: that the man accused of stealing hand taken a quantity of medicine from the Dispensary. It was during a telephone message with defendant that the latter
the foreign community," alike is a mom- ber of the Shanghai Light Horse, as n racing man at the head of the Ewo stable.
all, but a Lithuania. (Slavesic) Finns in fart u Celtic Nordic and as chairman of Jardine's and the demoid the things wern stolen by the other pl The King was styled raide, Stay races. Half France, by the way, la, In our last issue (says the landon cited Wurves. It was the same indefendant." Witness was able to identify which means tini's lothad he as Teutonie as half Genny is Galle death, self-inflicted when he great. Englishmen and Frenchinen as to China Express" of Junuary 1) we Hongkong as a member of the Legisla- the paper as that in which five packets governed in the mae of the is. Be Chamberlain gives us mucha credit o briefly annoubend the death at Shanghai tive Couneil, or chairman of the Hop of the medicine were wrapped
Answering counsel for the defence, felt weak, he preachist & long sermon. Germans. His aim is to prove thắt: the of Mr. Janes Legge Chaliners, Statin kong and Shanghai Bank, or the Hong
Again, the continuity of the beer habit coterie of sister, people inde the tient Secretary of the Chinese Imperial og Fire. In the world of sport, vites said he and not kept back any Maritimo Customs. Mr. Chalmers, who Hongkong, it was also the same, as in
fore his
Wo have proof that the lieutenant commanding the 7th Co13-was very well known and highly respect. the social world at East Point. Everything in his evidence which would bin extraordiniry, Eighteen hundred modern world, and is superior to pany of the 112th Bavarian Infantry Regiments communicated) angst a larga circle of friends, was' sympathy, will be felt for Mrs. Keswick #kely er herefit the defendant. Ho rears ago Twitus spierks of the strong other › races, especially in energy,Findus - to his men the following order by the General Commanding the horn in Hongkong in 1864 and was the in her boreaveinent by old China friend embered purchasing four boxes of thosa, beer made in great abundanes for pandenen, and, loyalty, 02 course ghe/
Brigade (58th Brigade of the 14th Bavarian Corp):- **From to-day no more prisoners will be made. The wounded with or without aruna, heill be put to death. Prisoners, even if taken in large badica, will be put to death. No being pira'must be Jeft behind u*.**.
This order has been curried out. aftermgations of a German pri coner proves that numbers of French prisoners have been sit deid.
At General Indquarters.* December 17, 1914.
The General Communding in Chief, (Signed), Jorrak
home.
Gen. Str., Thomas Kelly-Kenny,
son of Dr.. John Chatners, of Aberdeen, and the many others that his genial the well-known missionary ant sinologue qualities made after his retirement at of Canton and Hongkong. He was called after the famous Chinese choir, Dr. Jaanes Logga, who was a grout friend of Dr. Chalmers. The deceased joined the Customs as far back as 1873, in Tientsin. * Atter serving at Chef, Cant and Pak.! The death of General Sir Thoma hgi, where he was in charge, he went Kelly Kenny took place at Hove on 20th The deceased general, who was tilt. home on leuve, and on his return was at lehaug, after which he was appointed seventy-four, was fientenuut-general, on the staff in command of the Sixth Divi- Assistant Chine Necretary at Peking. In 2007 the late Mr. Chalinors was sent sign of the South African Field Force, Fehlo take charge of the Customs at Tasni, and was twisu mentioned in despatches. |but his health broke down, and he again! He entered the Army at the age of 18 went on home leave in 1991. Fortunates an ensign in the 2nd Font, now the Is Mr. Chalmers health improved, and Queen's (Royal West Surrey Begiment), Į before coming out to Scout in 1805 as and so years later took part in the China rotary to Sir John McLeavy Brown, War of 10. being present at the action he married Miss Margaret Davidson, of of Sinho and tho capture of the Taku Aberdeen. He became Acting Commisforts. Hy was mentioned in'desputého, stoner at Chemulpo in January, 1898, and received the medal and clasp. After He was subsequently mada Deputy Com various services when the Boer War broke misioner in the Statistical Department, out General Kelly Kenny was appointed and on the resignation of Dr. Morso he lieutenant-general on the stuff, and re- nesumed charge, becoming Substantive ained there throughout the campaign.
THE SITUATION IN INDIA. Major-General Kelly has received the following telegrini, ante 11. from the Chief of the General Star, Delhi-
The situation in India continues to be generally satisfactory. Frontier remains quiet.
THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM
GERMANS REPULSED AT VARIOUS POINTS.
LONDON, Feb. 11, 12.55 a.m.
We exploded three nines on Tuesday night at La Boiselle,
in 1910,
the grows purposes of German debaujme provel his case... "pernicious tableta" in November last.
chery It still more curious to Mr. Wood asked Mr. Jenin to put read of the attraction which foreign his questions, in simpler form
Mrdenkin: I have come into contact to be drunk on the makers' pre-
DON'T RISK PNEUMONIL mises) have always exerted upon the with these tablets on! I know, (Laugh-German gullet, in spite of the hornet rid of every cold as quickly as pos-
The case was nguin adjourned,
{er.)
HONGKONG-YOLUNTEER CORPS.
"Corps Orders by Major D.
Macdonald.
LEAVE. Pts. C. H. Buckingbein to 12.. 2. 10.
Pte. H. H. Scott from B.K.V.E to Engineer Co., dated 12. 2. I.
TRANSFER.
TEMPORARY COMMIFIONS, The following members of the B.K.Y.O. hare heen granted temporary Commissions Batralion, dated 12.2.10. / a Second Lieutenants in the New Service, O. H. Buckingham. H. W. D. Barney.
PARADES. Parides for Saturday, 13th instant, Nil.
QUARIUS--AEÇOSD HALF FEBRUARY.
The Paris evening communique seja com occupied the cavities caused by the explosion, despite a counter-attack, Scretary and Deputy Postal Secretary, He was promoted to the rank of (ie February 15, No. 2 dection Artillery: which we repulsed with the bayonet.
Again greeding on home in 1905, and in 1960 he accompanied the 18, No.1 Section Artillery and Loft In Argonne there has been a cannonnde, with bomb-dropping, on leave in 1911, he returned and was re. Garter Minion of Prinen Arthur of Con-Section M. G. Co.: 17, Centre Section M both sides, particularly in the region of Polante and Bagatelle..
The Germans made a violent and fruitless attack on a Marie Therese appointed Statistical Secretary in 1912. ught to Takya, receiving the Japanese G. Co, 18, Civil Service Company 19,
As is shown by his excellent, and most Order of the Rising Sun. savful anal tride reports Mr. Chal-
work.
Our outposts easily repulsed a German attack at Lorraine on theers, whys the North China Herald." north side of the Parray Forest.
was a specialist in Chinese trade condi
A small affair at Maiouviller ended in our Hussars pursuing the tens and statisties. Jy was deeply 70-
enemy.
ME, FC. Evan.
Right Section M. G. Co.: 20. Scaute Company:21. Scouts Company 22, Schuts Compacy; 23 No. 2 Section Artillery 24, No 1 Seatio, Artillery and Left Section 31. G. Ca. 26, Centre Section AL
We regret to announce the death, of Right Section Bl. G. Co. d. 28,
27
0.026, Civil Servics Comp Scoutsi Company.
Orders Over "DETAIL
An attack by the Germans at Fontenelle in the Voages was repulsol.spected by all his enfleagues for his high Mr. Federick Claude Evans, of Mesars. ense of justle and amiability, and his Caldbeck, Mefiregor and Co., which took denise will be received, with regret by plice yesterday afternoon as the all who knew him. The was the brother. Daily News of the 4th inat.) of das British Consul-General in Yolor. Evans (who was only twenty-six pay,
(Official Telegram from French Government via Peking.),
Feb, 11, 1015,
On the 9th inst, there was only artillery fighting on the Aisne and in Champagne. It wup very fierce. The French blew up a German (trench ai, Fay, foull-enst of Peronné,
HAVAS Telegram, Feb. 10, 6.15 p.m. French stock now stands at 71.50.
On the 9th list, fierce artillery fighting prevailed at several points on the front, notably on the Absue and in. Chainpagne.
An unimportant infantry action took place in Loraine, north-east of Manonvilliers, where we repulsed attacks by the enemy,
GERMAN PIRACY:
BRITISH ADMIRALTY STATEMENT.
(British Foreign Office:Telegram.)
hui..
Mr. James Johnstone Keswick.
!
cor Ident Kennett. Orderly Sergent Sergt. Cooper," To farnial Guard tonight conts Com
to-morrum Scouts
home, and, wag broderinduw to Mr. F. venn, of age) was taken ill on Christines To furnish Guard
A Bourne, G.M.C., Assistant Judgy and went to the Victoris. Nursing Compay. and Mr. John 1. Hutchinson, of Shape Home suffering from typloid. Beritoai tis set in and ho died yestrday after
The conemitice of the Queen Go)- poco. Hp loss will bu koly full among lege Chinese Amateur Draatje Company. wide circle of friends, and by his emas handed over a sum of 81,079.12 to | plovers who regarded him as a most pro- the honomry treasurer of the Prince of We regret to revert the death of Mr.mising young man. Alter serving in the Walls Fund, ixing the proceeds of the Jones Johostins Keswick, which took London office of Mr. Cabeck, theatrical performanes ut Quaca's Col- pines at an hotel at Eith, on 26th ult. Metiruger, Mr. Evans come out to the age on February 1th, 6th and oth. The at the 6 of GB. Mr. J. J. Keswick was Shanghai branah as asistunt in 1903, and committro wish to tender their grateful the son of the late Mr. Tranun Keswick, oon jained, in esteem and popularity thanks to the feina and individuals who, of Beech Grove, Annan, N.B., and a Hu took a, keen interest in the Fire by remiering valuable services free of younger brother of the lato, Mr. Way. Irigado and was appointed fent assistant charges enabled co large a sum to he Keswick, MP Before retising from of the Min Ho Loong company. He also tancad over to the Fund. China some fourteen years ago, he was took a leading part in Bugly football,Me
u partner in lessta. Jardine, Matheson und was a member of the Committee of Regining the armed rubbery, which The Admiralty has published reports of Masters of the British ships and Co., and had been resident in Japan, St. Patrick's Society. A referred to in yesterday's inge, it la Ikarin and Tako, Alaru, which were torpedoed by Gerana sumarines in Stannghai, and Hongkong He was Tho decenced was married in Septem stated that four men armed with rovalvert
The Ikaris, war on's toyage from Brazil to Havre and London whon, on January 31st, et point to the north-west of Havre, the ship was struck by married to a daghter of the hits "Siber, 1918 to Miss Boyd, of Shanghalid kven are the housh of a Chinesa a torpedo and began to sink. The only warning was the sight of the torpedo Harry Pasks, formerly Bizz Minister and the deepest sympathy will be felt no living at 300 Shinghai. Bireet trail when 30 feet from the ship. The ship whe, however, towed fath Havre, first at Tokyo and afterwards at Fexing for her in this, addon heren ver
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