WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1915.
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Rauter's Service to the China Mail)
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
BY TELEGRAPH.
GREAT VICTORIES BY THE RUSSIANS.
THE WAR.
UNITED STATES TO PROTEST
AGAINST THE ALLIES'
POLICY.
FIELD MARSHAL FRENCH'S
LATEST BULLETIN.
GALLANT DASH BY THE CANADIAN TROOPS.
THE LATEST COMMUNIQUE,
THE UNITED STATES AND THE ALLIES.
Loxpos, Mar. 2, 2.45 p.m. Beuter's New York correspondent telegraphs that while no oficial announcement has been made concerning British reprisals against Germany, statement from. Washington sent to the Press says that the impression is general in official circles that a strong protest will be made against the action of the Allies, which is regarded as unprice Santed, and likely to do injury to the commerce of the United States with pountries with which. the Amerien is at peneo.
NOTES TO THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON, Mar. 2.
A Washington telegram states that the British and French Ambas- Badors have presented. Notes to Mr. Bryan in reference to the blockade by Germany,
WHAT THE UNITED STATES WANTS TO KNOW.
LONDON, Mar. 2, 0.25 p..
10,000 OERMAN PRISONERS TAKEN.
GERMAN BISHOPS' To-day's Advertisements
WAR PASTORAL.
**CULTERE" ›CONDEMNED.
KOWLOON CANTON" RAITAWAT.
(Baru SETTOY).
TIFFIN TEAIN.
(Rauter's Service to the China Mail.)
DEATH OF AN AUTHOR.
Lornox, March 2. The death is announced of Mr. Frank We concluded, on February 28th, the operations around Praanyar, defeating Bellen, the well-known author, he The Russians, on Sunday morning, began the pursuit of the Germans / Published numerous works of fiction bodies of the opening section of the on the Train leaving KoWLOON at 1.35 V, M.
"
The Petrograd communique says:--
LONDON, March 2
ect less thao tro Army Corps, which were driven back to the frontier.
defeated at Prasuyza. Ten thousand prisoners have already been taken, besides | doaling with lifa at sea, rich booty.
The Germans in the sectors adjacent to Prasnysz are retiring in consequ-
ence of the Russian victory.
Their attitude is now passive. The only activity is the bombardment of the fortress of Osowiecs, in which 42-centimetre howitzers are participating, but posuccessfully. The Russian concreto is very eclid.
(Wah Tax Yat Po'a Service.)
THE CUSTOMS DUTIES.
TELE
awn personal comfort, passengers are requested to book their seats in advance, by telephone or letter which may be dono up to FRIDAY night
To assist the Management and for their
A copy of a war pastoral which was lagued by the German Roman Catholis bishops on the are of Christmas arrived recently in Great Britain. As might have been expected, it is a highly interesting doenmmit, not only in its goneral teuer, Publia is horsby notified that are condemnation of "culture" which it ca- until Further Notice, Tin will be sorred but, in particular, because of the scathing and on each acceding SATURDAY, and from SATURDAY, March 8th
pastoral the chastening sifect of the war in to first class passangers only. The charge the main subject.
We have colabented Christmas," it says,"
for tilin will be $125. "As porer in fifs before; Christus, in the world-war, springs and sorrowful, but also rich in grica blessing, and supernatural joy. The war wax star Advent school; it has brought as and aur people nearer The Train will be made up and waiting the Faviour. The more fearfully the war-at Rowtoon at 1 P. so that parengers PARING. Mar. 2. clouds gathered over car country the more crossing from Loxoxosu by the 12.63 F.M. The Chinese Commercial Chamber Apostle did that God who ones said Putable to start their titiu before the clearly to ass beautiful word of the 1.06 r.. and 1.15 .. Ferries will be at Shanghai has wired to the Pre- darknes Tat the light shine forth light departure of the train. Lespor, Mar: 2.
Caesident requesting that the Custers of God in the face or dome do at t
duties in Chinking and Yangehow boLike a hurricane the war burst on the
cold cloud, and the evil
vapours of in- fidelity and
scepticism, and on the go-i Talephone No. K. wholesome atmosphero of an unchristian oror-caltaro, The German poople recovered the soul lifted up its eyes stid recognized thais sau faith returned to is right: the Lord. Following the attractions of grace, following the voice of their pastors, and the exhortation of their God-fearing Kaiser, the people entered the churches
RUSSIAN TROOPS OCCUPY KHOPA.
A Petrograd communique states that the Russian Army in the ensus has occupied the port of Khopa, a Turkish military base.
AUSTRIANS AQAIN SUFFER ENORMOUS LOSSES.
LONDON, March 2. A Petrograd communique states that the Austrians in the Carpathians suffered enormous losses in an unsuccessful attack in "massed formation near Lupkow.
THE ** DACIA " IT BREST.
not increased.
ANOTHER RESIGNATION.
Chow Kayan, notifies his intention The Vice-Minister of Agriculture,
to resign.
A REBEL SUSPECT.
A Finance Ministry official, named LONDON, March 2. Wong, hus been arrested as
It is reported from Brest that the steamer Dacia (captured by a Freack | suspect. cruiser in the English Channel) has arrived there and has best formally seized. The French Ang was hoisted. The American crew will be repatriated.
ITALY AND TURKEY.
"Vigorous Representations" From The Italian Governtient
LONDON, Mar. 2.
A telegram Itone Rome reports that the Turks at Jeddah have arrested an Italian steamship agent and seized the quaily be was taking to the Italian Consul."
The Italian Government has made vigorous representations to the Porte. *
rebel
THE VICE-PRESIDENT INDISPOSED.
Vise-President Li Yuan Hung is reported to be slightly indisposed.
HONGKONG "YOLUNTEER CORPS.
Corps Orders by Lleat,-Col, A.
Chapman, Y.D.
TRANSFER.
Tie. J. Stewart, Stretcher Benrer Sec-
of
within as the radiant knowledge of the
and found there the Saviour.”
**WAR FORCIU UPON UN." Later the pastoral goes ou
"The war is a judgment for all nationa afficted by it, and, therefore, a loud call to penance and expiation. Time of war is time of penance. Wos to the nation which even this terrible chastiser can no longer bring to penance; it is ripe for destruction, and avon victric would be for it's defeat. War opens the account book of nations before all the world, and registare the result of its rockoning in human blood. We do not want to occupy ourselves with the account books of other naticus, but with our own; we do not want to examine the consciences of our enemies, but our
our.
By Order,
H. P. WINSLOW,
Manager.
Kowloon, 1st March, 1815,
PUBLIC ACCTION.
sous ON THE OWNER, NO KAS LAUE THE Undersigned have received inatraan
Tax Catoxy, to sail by Public Auction,"
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
on
MONDAY,
the 16th March, 1915, at 2.30 p.m., AS Kennedy's Stables, Causeway Bay.
THE WHOLE OF THE LIVE STOCK AND STOCK IN TRADE OF THE
WELL-KNOWN
"PONGKONG DAIRY”. Consisting of the estirs Hird of Mffleh Cows and Teang Stock, including ca Young Bull, together with about 60 head
"We are innocent of the outbreak of of Poultry "Plymouth Rocks, Black the war. It has been forced upon us. Langshana," eti., ote.. That can we testify before God and tha world. Still, we do not want to boast of our innocence.
THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM, tie, to Engine Co., dated March 3, guilt. Our people themselves have very
LULL IN OPERATIONS.
LONDON, March 1, 4.10 p.m.
Today's Paris communique saya:— There is nothing important to report, except that the different points d'appui successively secured now form a continuous line two kilometres long, to the northward and north-westward of Pacthes. We made slight progress at Chapelotre, three kilometres northward of Celles.
LONDON, March 1, 5,30 pm.
impeded operations.
The Parts evening communique states: Rain and snowstorms have
1017.
RESIGNATION.
In us, too, the war laid bare heavy dearly pronounced judgment thereon. Things could not go on as they were. Bow Gunde J. Millar, is permitted to our hearts, loudly bewailed the decay
aften have we bishops, in the distress of 'of sigu, dated March 2, 1915.
the religious and moral life. Now has the war restoreds religinc to its rights, and sgain inculcated on mankind the Command- ments of God with fire and sword.”
WEEKLY REPORTE
0.Cs are reminded thas the weekly state is required at the Orderly Room not later then 5 p.m. to-morrow.
FIELD DAY, "TH INSTANT.
USCHRISTIAN OFIN CULTURE,
dao
the whole of the Dairying Utensils, Milk Bottles, Tuba, Feeding Bazes, Milk Cans,
new Chars, and now Milk Separators,
And-
a Straw Steaming Apparatus. Juspecting orders may be obtained from the Auctioneers."
Tarma - As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, March 3, 1915.
901
We repulsed a strong counter-attack in north Mesnil and Champagar,Waterbottles filier. Food to be taken lessness, its hollownors, and worth- districts a different spirit from that of a
A telegram from Washington says that the United States will send a Note to Great Britain and France asking what means are to be taken to carry out the policy of intercepting supplies to and from Gerinary.
President Wilson informed callers that the Anglo-French Note qut-have maintained our gains and made fresh progress. Ened the policy in general terms, but did not define the theans of
We captured a Llockhouse at Bois-le-Pretre, near Footsinoresson, and Barrying it into effect.
also repulsed a strong attack, on Sunday night, as Sulzerin, in north-want Munster.
FIELD MARSHAL FRENCH'S LATEST
BULLETIN.
L
GREAT DASH BY PRINCESS PATRICIA'S INFANTRY.
Toxox, Mar. 2, 5,25 p.m.
MR. ASQUITH'S GREAT SPEECH
LONDON, Mar. 2.
The Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith, the Prime Minister, continuing his great speech in the House of Commons (the first portion of which was published in yesterday's issue)-said, with reference to the "whispers of
Bet it would be 'a' fatal mistake tor
That comes the setting condemnation Parade on Cricket Ground it 9.30 a.m.
of enlture, already alluded to. It runs
The war has cited the modern anti- Dress.ight marching, order.
Four Christian irreligious (mind) culture before changed about; thers breathes in German pouches to be troen. No bandeliers.ite tribunal, and has exposed ita
emptiness
few months ago. haversacks. Hebrets. Khaki nckets its guilt. But into our country, too, Lad
this cultura already considerably pane think that now all guilt has been bletted it bures will be worn. Pulithroughssted, an over-culture, unchristian, an out, and the German people have been and Hanneletts must be carried to clenn German, and ensquad in its whole being, born again to a new and better lifa. Long riffes after firing.
with its external
varied and its internal guilt is not atoned for by short repentance. Members of the Corps residing at How.rottenness, with its coarse pursuit of True repentance blets out the guilt, but loo will parade as the Furry Wharf at
wealth and pleasure, with its no less pot all the punishment as well, and the Arrogant than ridiculous superman, with guilt of an criare nation is only expiated by The senior Officer present wil its dishonourable imitation of a forsign the earnest penance and radi! convenien take charge and will report to the Cou infected literatura and art, and aren off of the entire nation. mandant for orders on his arrival.
the most shameful extravagances in the *Therefora do your bishops invite you Members of Belchers Section and as
all, with one voice, to a common and This is car people's, and thacature out decisivo act of expiation on the Sunday exempted men as possible are okowa grieveds and most grievous fault. It after
10 -1.
Lashings of
Field-Marshal Sir John French, in a Bulletin, states that Gerinan | sence": I may say that a suggestion which I see put forward from to attend. The Engineer Company demands penance and expiation. Our the legst of the Epiphany, January
activity in the region of Ypres has been checkel,
German quarters that we rejected certain proposals or suggestions made The putrols during the last three nights, had been active and iad to Great Britain and Germany by the United States is untrue. All we Hiscovered that the enemy had not ventured to leave the trenches. have stated to the United States so fur is that we have taken them into
The Germans yesterday attacked, and after heavily bombarding #enreful consideration in,, consultation with our Allies. portion of our lines, were successfully repuised by Princess Patricia's Infantry, who captured a trench with great dash, killing or driving out the Germans.
Our losses were triding. We have steadily gained ground neur Labussee and have obtained complete mastery of the enemy's snipers, in consequence of which our casualties have been greatly reduced.
Our artillery has increased its useandaney over the Genitur. batteries.
THE LATEST COMMUNIQUE.
Loxtos, Maṛ.-2, 5.23 p.m.
GERMAN SUBMARINE TIRACY.
Mr. Asquith read a staternent rigarding the German suhuarine piracy. It said: "The laws and customs of rustions regarding attacks on gunnerce always presumed that the first duty of the captor of a inerchantman is to bring it before the Prize Courts where it may be tried, where any irregularities of capere may be challenged, and where questionable act to be resorted to only in extraordinary circumstances. neutrals may recover their cargo. The sinking of prizes is in itself a
und after provision has been, made for, the safety of all the crew and
passengers.
The responsibility for discriminating between neutral and energy vessels as between neutral and enemy cargols obviously rests on the attacking ship, whose duty it is to verify the stutis of the vessel and
A Paris communique states that the Germans attacked to the south-arg and to preserve all the papers before sinking or capturing the slip. bass of Salus Eloi, and were repulsed by the British.
The enemy bombarded Rheins with fifty shells.
So, uben, is it their hummus duty to provide for the safety of the crews
will
not attend.
"PARADES. Parades for Thursday, 4th inst."- 5.15 p.r.-No. 1 and 2 Sections Artil. lery and Lelt Section M.G. Co 10 pde. drill at Headquarters. Remainder- Skirmishing, under Company Command. ers, on Cricket Ground. Recruits under Sergeant Dalbæk.
DETAIL.
Orderly Officer: flout. Cunninghame.' To farish Guard to-night: No. 21 Sederly Sergears: Sergt. Schnepel..
Section Artillery; to-morrow No. 1 Section Artillery and Lefs Section M.G. Comping.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
RESERVE.
of merchantren, whether neutrul or energy, and it is an obligation on Orders by Major Wakeman, O.C.H.K.Y.R. every belligerent. It is upon this basis that all previous discussions of low regulating warfare have proceeded.
PARIDEN.
Our progress between Perthes and Beausejour continued all day despite a storm, notably to the north-west of Perthes. We hold, to the north-east of Mesni and to the north of Benusejour, the chief points Mir. Asquith. Her methods of warfare are entirely outside the scope on the Cricket Ground at 5.15 p.az on The German submarine fulfils one of these obligations," proceeded A.. B and C. Companies will purade along our attacking front.
It is confirmed that the elements of the guard who delivered they international instruments, regulating operations against egnumerce Friday, March 5th. Dress Drill Order.
counter-attuck on Sunday night sustained very heavy" losges.
We progressed and held ground captured in the region of Vauquois, and despite two counter-attacks, we rede sotne prisoners. We captured trenches and gained 300 metres of ground at La (hapelotfe.
ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED.
w-
Loxnos, Mar. 3, 1.20 a.. The Puris evening communique states that between those und the river Aisne there have been artillery gagngements which resulted to the Allies advantage.
Over the whole front from the Rheinis kentor the enciny delivered attacks in the morning, which were easily repulsed. a footing in the woods, which were fortified, and advanced beyond the Our advance between Souain and Beausejour continued. We guined
ridgo on the hill to the kumanit of which we recently attained? A strong counter-attack by the Germans, was repulsed.
in time of war. The German declaration substitutes indiscriminato des- peaceful, trailers and non-combatant crows with the avowed object of truction for regulated imptures. Germany adopted this method against preventing commodities of all kinds, including food for the civilian population, from roughing or leaving the British Isles or Northern France. Her opponents, therfore, am driven to frame' retaliatory measures (Cheers)-in order to prevent commodities of any kind Loyd Cheers) -reaching or leaving Germany. (Renowed cheers.)
N.C.0's. «lass of Instruction will bo
on Monday, March 6th held on the Cricket Ground at 5.35 p.in.
Hecruits will parade on the Cricket Grind at 5,15 pau, on March 4th, 8th. 10th and 11th.
FIELD DAY.
Fick ring will be carried out A..] French Govenuments without risk to neutral ships or neutral or non-
These measures, however, will be enforced by the British and B and C. Companies will parade on the ambiant lives, and in strict observance of the dictates of humanity, March 7, in marching order. Water- Cricket Ground, at 10 am on Sunday,
(Cheers.) The British and French Governments will, therfore, hold bottics to be filled and food carried in thepselves free to detain and take into port ships carrying goods of the Haversack Signallers are to extry
confiscation. Vessels with cargues which sailed before this date will not who have sited Part I. should attend to presumed enerny destination, ownership or origin. It is not intended rides. to confiscate such, vessels or cargoes unless they are otherwise liable to
All inembers of the Engineer Section bo affected. That is our reply." (Loud chaors.)
--MUSKETAK.
All the gains se made yesterday in Argouno, in the region of consider theirselves entitled to resort, and it noutrala suffered incon Park Rango at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, “quois," have been maintained-
near Pont
There was no forma of economic pressure to which the Allien did not fire the Standard Test at the King's
A night attack by the Germans in the Bule Pretre,
au Mousson, failed."
DEFRAUDING THE AMERICAN CUSTOMS
LAWS.
A CHARGE, OF CONSPIRACY.
Router & New York correspondent telegraphs that the Federal Grand Jury, which has been investigating violations of the Customs Jawa in furnishing upplies to German cruisers in the Atlantic, has returned indictments against the Hamburg-America Lipe, and siz men connected with the shipments, of conspiracy to defraud the American Government by tueans of false papers.
THE DARDANELLES BOMBARDMENT.
BID WEATHER INTERUPTS THE OPERATIONS
Loxnos, March 9.
venience the Allies regretted it, but neutrals should remember that this March 6th, or at 9.30 a.mn. on Sunday, phase of the war was not initiated by us. We did not propose to March 7th. Assassinate their seamen or destroy their ships.
BILITAIN'? RESOURCES,
Members who have not been supplied Mr. Asquith concluded: We shall not relax our efforts until we have with Flaversacks and waterbottles can uchieved all our aims. To achieve them we must draw on our resources, both row obtain them upon application to material and spiritual. The appeal on the material side is before the House:
Volunteer Headquarters- the appeal on the spiritual side is to the cucient, inbred realities of our race which have never failed us in times of stress, namely, self-mastery, self-encrifice, Pr. E. L. Hoza' to ̈C." Co. Section 1;1 patience, tenacity willingness to bear one another's burdens, unity which Pte. W. Dicken to 0. Co. Section 4 Springs from a dominating seare of a common duty, never-failing faith and Pte. A.-T. Kelgarin to C. Go. Section 4; inflexible resolve. (Loud and prolonged aboere.)
THE OPPOSITION'S HEARTY CONCURRENCE.".
Mr. Boner Law expressed bin early concurrence with the views expressed in Mr. Asquith's speech, and affirmed that the Government had the fail support of the House and the whole country in the policy they were pursuing. He spoke with admiration of the bombardment of the Dardavelles and the gallantry of the troops in Flanders and France, and emphasised that Great Britain should show Germany that we intended to neg
PORTING.
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is ofheially announced that the unval oporations in the Dardanelles Straita have been again delayed by a strong north easterly gale with rain and korrible war to an end. Very weapon' at our' diaposat to bring tliin | internal remedy in existence anil" gives || mist, which would ronder long-range fire and neroplane observations difficult.
The votes of credit were unanimously adopted
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