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SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1915
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE
PROGRESS
OF
THE WAR.
THE ALLIES PROGRESSING IN
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FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
ENEMY CONTEMPLATING WHOLESALE USE OF GAS.
trenches.
ITALY ON THE BRITISH OF WAR.
(Reuter's Service' to the China Mail)
PROGRESS OF ALLIES IN BELGIUM AND FRANCE.
Losos, May 21, 210 p.m.
A Paris communique states time the Germans yesterday night attached to the north of Ypres and gained a fortholl of the French
An inmediate counter-attack drove the ending back and enabled the French to occupy ground beyond, the original line." They also took some prisences.
The British progressed to the north of Labassee. Elsewhere there were arilllery' actions.
WHOLESALE USE OF GAS CONTEMPLATED.
LONDON, May 21. It is reported that the Genuans are laying pipes in Alsice connected with 'generating Station thirty aniles in the rear with a view to the whole.
view to Bale, use of gas when the French advance.
Similar preparations are being made on the Austro-Italian frontier.
WHY ITALY PREPARES FOR WAR
WITH AUSTRIA,
LONDON, May 20. Renter's correspondeat at Reme telegraphs that an Italian Green Book has been published giving details of the negotiations with Austris from the moment when, without giving Italy the smallest intimation, Austria zent ber nltimatum to Serbia, to the dispatch of the Note by Italy denouncing the Triple Alliance.
The documents show that Austria, when urged by Germany to make con seines to Italy, delayed constantly or replied half-heartedly until the time fixed for settlement by Tuly had expired. Thereupon the latter entered into agree
rents with the Allice.
SCENES IN THE CHAMBER.
THE CHINA MAIL.E
BY TELEGRAPH.
DERMAN AEROPLANES BROUGHT DOWN..
LONDON, May 21.
The Paris evening communique say?— Between Arras and Nieuport the ground remains soaked and fighting is Impracticable,
There was a sharp artillery dual, in the courun of which two German aaroplans were brought down.
We progressed by means of mining in Beausejour, in Champaguo, to the enemy tranches,
We repulsed sa atinck et Bagatelle, in Argonne, gad captured several trenches in Ailly Wood;
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL BIRDWOOD WOUNDED.
Loxvox, May 20. Lieutenant-Cenerat Birdwood has been wounded in the Dardanellos.
COMMONWEALTH INSPECTOR-GENERAL DEAD. ·
LONDON, May 20. Reuter's correspondent at Cairo telegraphs that General. Bridgeek, the Commonwealth Inspector tieners), has died on a hospital ship, and han bega baried at Alexandria.
COMPANY MEETING.
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(Reuters. Service to the China Mail.)
GABINET MAKING.
LONDON, May 21. The "Morning Post" atatea that Mr. Balfour's health will prevent him going to the Admiralty.
The Daily News" ways that Mr. 'Kenna will probably succeed Mr. Churchill, against whom bostility has davaloped among the Liberals,
Mc Bonar Law is now mentioned
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A QUANTERT or VALUABLE TEAKWOOD FURNITURE. etd PRISCIPALLY NEW STOCK,
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Furnitare, Africhsire and Sotas, Carpets, Que Drawing Room Suite, Redroom Twi and Brase-mounted Bodstanda, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining. Tables and Chairs, etc., eta, 2 the new Secretary for the Colonies. Dinner and Desert Services, Crockery, The Daily Mail" states that Lord Glass and E.-P. Ware, Cooking Stores,
Callory, etc. Derby has declared that Lord Selbourne! and Lord Curzon will probably be in- One Pair fury Ena Blackwood Cabinets cluded, and that Mr. Harcourt will fold Blackwood Screen (Porcelain Pacola), Blackwood. Fire Screen, Strod"," Tempoys, Hattoes, ato. Ono Piano by
remain.
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- The "Times” says that Air. Balfour Brinsmad, several pairs Lace Curtains will undoubtedly go to the Admiralty (NEW) 4 yds, long. One Singer Sowing
Mchine.
da.. "&c. (Full Particulara from. ·Catalogue.)
HUGHES & HOcan,
Auctionserk. Hongkong, May 9, 1915.
$200,000, but we estima'e that this will be- made up by car being able to purchaser plant, cables, etc., at lower prices than, A KOWLOON ROAD CLOSED. HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.¦it we kapt to the old system. The com of same will not be a charge on capital
The Governor-in-Council has made as of expenditure, but can be met out The twenty-sixth ordinary general reserve, to which account you will are amending order under the Vehicles and mesling of the Hongkong Ehetrio Cor-} ** are placing another $70,000 this
When
Trafic Regulation Ordinance elesing Can All cheso additiona pany. Fimited. was held at the offices and alterations are made, we will have anton Road, Kowloon, north of Nary Street of the company today no moon, Mr. J. up to date atation and system, which I and wouth of Jordan Rand, to sll yehicles | W. C. Fannar presiding. Others present think will compare more than favourably and pedestrians axprovided with passes sry: The Hon. Sir Paul Chuter, the with any in the East. It will not be from the Caps Supt. of Police, between tion. Mr. Mr. Laudale, Mr., 1. the bulk of the expenditure to be paid the hours of 7 p.. and 5 a.m.
necessary this year to insus fresch capital as sell, direefors; the Hon. Mr. Ea Shetlandar thear additions will not fall dute satil Him. Memorie A. Rodge, J. McCulibin, nextyour. I think I have covered the ground G. W. Sowell, X. II. M. da Silva, Leung faisly well but if any shareholder desires to Yan To, O. Baptists, L, E, Ozario, Leung ask any questions, I shall be pleased to Wing Song, To So King, shachoklar; answer them to the best of my ability. after the option of the report and and Mr. F. Graham, ananager,
accounts has been duly proposed and Chairman made the following secended Shilim, secoading the adop-Mr W. H. Ford
statement:
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OVERSEAS AIRDRAFT FUND.
Subscription List No. 4.
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The result of the year's working must, ition of the report and accounts, maid the Mr Li Po Kwo.......
directors were to be congratulated on the Mr Fat Sai Chi excellent report. They had increased Messrs Lane Crawford & Co.' dividend, and the same fiberal provision continued to be made for depreciation. 31r H. Hancock
Staff This was a sound policy and must commend air A. E. Crapnell itaalf to the shareholders.
I think, be considered very satisfactory, as potwithstarulius « siluetion in charge for current sincs 1st May, 1914 (say ten month, we are, ale to show na inervase in sett profit for the year of 894,000, This repilt has only been attained by an increased demand for current for light. ing and power.
The reduction in the pries of current for power to five cents to restricted-hour, mesants, using in losbreen the hoim otj 930 p.m. and 6 p.m. the following day, vaneress, the musuber of has proved
unit used for power for the year ending February 1915. being 1713298, us
gunst 95576 for the previous you, and the total frase power in motor's connext-
to our mains on February 28 was 370 1. ugainst 12 on Februnzy 28 last | rear, and this year we have alrowly,
wather 110 1.1.
The motion was carried Mesars S. H. Dodwell and J. W. C. Bonnar were re-elected directore.
Mr C. Bernard Brown was again appoint ed auditor at a remuneration of $405.
The Chairman announced that dividend warrants will be ready on Tuesday.
GENIUS IS AN INFINITE CAPACITY
FOR TAKING PAINS.
(Fran the Yellow Dragon."
Messrs De Sɑtus & Co. Mers W. A. Hannibal & Co.... Surgeon Basil Taylor, R.N.......
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Dr G. M. Harston Mr H. T. Jackman
MA, R. Cavalieron nasha
Collected by Mr J, J. Bryan Mr Alfrey B. Crew
Mr Henry Sykes
31cesca James Simpson & Co Messrs C.E. Warron & Co.., V. D. S.
Mr D. Dyer
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K. S. V S.HT 11. Genius is born und tot made and Mr J. J. Bryan joins is made and not hora "anti to the inglunjng of the war we had a way contradictory propositious premised H. W. P.
A. A. H. M.. Bir water of you, but in spite in our argument. The reasons alleged W. H. V. of that on February 29, 1915, we had for both the propositions are equally Mr J. H. Urberry.. 6,589 Consters As against 3.300 prosent.
Ernes one may be of the Mr J. H. Mead...... February 28 last year.
pinion that each of them is true. This J. Eu
Mr W. Higby- The balance available for appropria-opinion is, however, suicidal to itself. S. H. Wrigh -There were remarkable scenes of enthusiasm in the Chamber when Signor tion ), 8414375.60 and I trust you will An approval of the one is a denial of J.H. LA Salandr, the Premier, introduced a Bill conferring on the Government extra-agove of the directers' recommendation erdinary powers in the event of an outbresk of war.
the other. At first sight, the former is | Mr A. Dunrich, increased by 2 per,evat, and ample allow emais afforded by aotaphyseal facts soon W, L, W. for dealing with sune. The divideti ia' spparently true; but the experimentum spca is made for deprivision of plant proves favourable to the latter, paradoxi Mr. J. Blake... art adding substantially to Reserve. + and though it is.
Mr. A. Scottia We have not forgotten the staff and
Mr B. F. Cormack reccaning a bonds of 10 per cent. on tight upon this discussion. In the Bar Mr A. H. (leorge...
Mr F. C. Parr.... their salaries,
Irative
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A Committee was appointed to consider the Bill and will give its reports to-fight.
Similar scenes were eancted in the Senate.
THE PRIME MINISTER'S APPEAL.
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Signor Salandra, in a stirring speech, showed that Austria's ultimatum to Serbia on July 19th upset the Triple Alliance and pointed out that Italy, con- Sding in the Triplice, had not only weakened her frontier defences, but had heen compelled to witness the oppression of Italians. enrea fa face of the aupreme necessity, namely the welfare and greatness of ous items, stual Chinese consumers who lated on his genius, Newtou replied, "If
Signor Salandra appealed to Parliament and the country to sink all difer- Maryse steunt and is nude up of nume pied, and in which there are difficulties | Mr J. Grant
to be overÇOLAC=" On being congettu- Officers & Engineers of Italy. As Italians and nothing else, he said, let their strength, heart and will only keep on for a few months and the find a single expression in the Army, Navy and the King who would lead them skip without using any trace, als to new destinies. (Frantic cheers.}
Though rain was falling the patriotic demonstrations were marked by the the city, wning Chinese hotels and nothing but a protracted patiez.ce."
several large amounts in the western end greatest enthusiasm. There were historic scenes in the Chamber which was restaurants. Every care is taken to keep These statements all point to the same A Denisco... fucked on the guion, many having to stand. The Ambassadors of the Allies these as low we possible and I trust we fact. The genius of a tan is, therefore Mr W, J. Tutcher... were present, including the Japanese Ambassador. The appearance of the patriotic poet, Annunzio caused an oration. Signor Giolitti (a Neutralist will not have a recurrens of this item measured by the pains he takes, advocats) was a notable absentee. All the 480 Deputies except 43 Socialista to such na extent
ง The man of grains is 'he who weeks rose and cheered Signor Marcors, the President of the Chamber.
Last year I informed you that your hardest. There is no life without strife, Hreetors were in negotiation for the and no gains without pains. It is bis. purchase of a suitable sits for a Det heart's blood that a great withor tams station apl I am phased to inferu you into printer's ink. It is his mental that ptember last we pachased from tragedy that rent dramatist make the Government an area of 125,000 square into a theatrical cene. This is justly) When Signor Poselli announced the Committee's unanimous approval of feet, with a frontage of 250 feet at North and beautifully bevel by Malebruncha. Ce-Bill-widing, Theme has come-to-realice our premises to the unredeemned in melion work is going on when he writes that the discovery "of territories" the Deputies rose to their feet and acclaimed the decision, while und wo trust the site will heady for th can only be sude by the labour of Signor Saland shook hands with Signor Boselli The public in the erecting the station and buying down attention: because it is only the insur galleries joined in the oration.
plant in Murch or April 1916. I may Siguor Cicptti, on behalf of the Socialists, endorsed the action of the state that the question of a ney Government and said they faced a trar of defence. The Secialists boped that site and new plans has been before your a renovated Europe would achieve disarmament.
When great man makes a noise ir THE BRITISH SOLDIER'S FOOD. President Marcora in solemnity said: This is an historic cecasion. We directors ever since Mr. Gražiain's vetura'
the world he is seen standing abová other have recovered the faith sacred to our memorise. Let us hasten to accomplish from leave in the spring of 1913, and plans mep, crowned with Jauris, and we ad the unity of the country. Long live the King!
were prepared then. Delay, however, took zire his genius: but who realizes, the of all kinds of food in esteries, the calorie It is the custom now to estimate the value Tumultuous cheering followed, and the Chamber adjourned for an piace as we were unable to obtain a suitable pains he took when he trulgot the same being the heat that is required to raise one indeficite period.
sito until last year. Immediately the site was settled on. Mr. Glum, proceded to wary way as we do! Muny a genius kilogram, oz 2-2 lbs. of water through one, London and after going thoroughly into has died unwept, unhonoured ai degree centigrade, or 18 degres Fahren- the question, with Wossra. Pidsee, Cardew
The Chamber by 407 votes to 74 adopted the Bill giving the Government extraordinary powers.
GREECE CONSIDERING THE SITUATION.
LONDON, May 21. prolonged Cabinet Council, telegraphs Fenter's correspondent at the has been bald to consider the situation arising from Italy's intervention.
The King, who is imprating, has warmly thanked H. Venereton, for the datter's telegram wishing him a prompt recovery:
FURTHER PRELIMINARIES.
Loxpoy, May 21,
Austro-German and Turkish diplomats, accredited by the Quirinal and the Vatican are quitting Bore..
Switzerland takes over German interests and Spain takes over the intereste of Austria
INTENSE FIGHTING ON THE GALICIAN FRONT.
LONDON, May 20
An officiul Petrograd annoncement states that the battle on the left of the Vistuli south of Politau and ulong the whole Galician: fmnt was continued with increasing intensity on the 18th instant. The Germans. brought up now. forces, but the Russians successfully pressed the enemy. in the region of the confluence of the San and Vistula, and captured 4.000 prisoners
Great enemy forces which crossed the San spread over the sector Jaroslaw Wadawa-Seniawal.
Enciny ueroplanes bornbed-Przentral-and-- enomy after the fier. most lighting, captur veerallies south of Przemysl
of
coal
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Previously acknowledged 25,163.68.
"Hongkong,”"?Ial" May, 1915.
222.034.63
N. J STARE, Hon. Tresenter..:
heit. The minimum diet required to main. equivalent to 1,700 calorias: Athletes thin life in an iunctive man of average
and Snell, the well known consulting fireat on and we are impurtially en engineers, of the tast up to date plan dowed with the sutus faculties. What in feucing require about 6.000 calories, efficient
the station and most" laying ob
# returned with has been deal by meal can be done by and--lamberman in Canada, doing very pline and
Thero
bave man sgain. Prand Sncess never stops hard work in the open a'r in scold been carefully considered by
climate, zencize : 6,000. Lefore the your faut én get all present war bake out, the Ar07 directors, and tender have been accepted for two 2.500 K. W. Steam Turbine Alters to her. If we have a capacity for Medical Advisory Board, as the result nators, Babcock and Wilcox Boilers and Let our innocent heart not be saddened marching and bivouacking in wet time in
tuking poins, goniuses ve skull all be of careful observations made of soldier +teelwork for the buildings, andl
also for
autumnal weather, came to the conclusion the buildings, and sles for bunkers sud by the Dot be us born fat, but that the wat diet as thon gicosribed was fo
plaat. When considering les Up el Doing our motto. We sufficient to maintain the weight and con- the new station, the faention of changing are not aternally impawned by darkness,dition and satisfy the apposites of Bghting our system was also gono carefully into it and it has been decided to alter same from Above the canopy of cloud time is the men, with the rosult that the valte single phase 76 cyoles to thres phase
smiling CTeles. When our present system was inets'led, the first named periodicity wa A quite up to date one but with the advance of the times a lower periodicity and 3 panne system is found to be more ecusomal and eficient generally. Thi change will,cort a considerable sam, nearly
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