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SATURDAY. MAY. 29, 1915.
BY TELEGRAPH.
BRITISH AUXILIARY SHIP BLOWN UP.
TWO HUNDRED PERISH.
LONDON, May 27.
It is officially announced that the auxiliary ship Princess Irene has been accidentally blown up in Sheerness harbour, and that there is probably only one
arvivor of those on board.
LATER.
The explosion occurred at eleven o'clock in the morning. It book Sheer ness more feverely than did the explosion of the Bubot some months 280 A column of flames and smoke shot up as the vessel disappeare. Fragments injured men on vessels in the vicinity. Pieces of the ship's papers we picked up at Makstone (about 30 miles away!)
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
CHANGES AT THE ADMIRALTY.
LORD FISHER'S SUCCESSOR.
Lospos, May 27. Admiral Sir Henry Jackson has been appointed First Sex Land of the Admiralty in succession to Fort Fisher (resigns).
Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson romains in an advisory empacity at the Boant of Admiralty.
It is fonred that 20 perished on the Princess femur. Besitles the crew, Satiral Sir Henry - Botwarlins Jackiou, K.C.B., R.C.V.O.. was appointed there were 70 dockyard workmen on band refitting the vessel. She was former-Chief of the War Statt in 1912. Recently, however, he has been engaged on ly a Canadian Pacific liner.
"självist mevice, He entered the Navy in 1989. Amongst other appointments, he has servest is Naval Attache, 1907.19; and as Comptroller of the Navy, 1905-2. Ho camioaled the 6th Cruiser Squadron in the Mobilaran 1908-10, and merous technical committees in connection with the equipment and design of was in counmamled of the Royal Naval War College, 1911.8. He has served on surahies, and ww the first in England in put to practical use Hertzina wATEM for wireless telegraphy. He has duas much towards introducing, portisting and organising it, especially in its early age, in FM, ships, Sie Henry is 60 years of age
Th
THE ILL-FATED
YESSEL
Princess Ipers" was quas of two ships built for the Chadian Pac Admiral Sir Arthur Kayset Wilona, €,0.B., G.2.V.C., V.,,O.M., was First Bailway'a - Coumadian coating trade. They had ju»s både completed at the out-Sen Lord of the Admiralty 1900-12; and, retired in 1012. He returned to the treak of war, but had mit been delivered, and the Admiralty took than ever froma | Adminúty in an advisory capacity, we believe, on the outbreak of the war. the builders. The ill-fated reset was nd-about to register, and was He served in the Crimean War. 1854: Chinos War, 1965; Egyptian Campaign. Besigned for our 20 know.--P1)
1962; Soedan, Campaigu, 1984; wan, A.750 to the Queen 1802-05 Lowl Commissioner of the Admiralty and Comptæller of the Navy, 1907-1001; Co- manded the Channel Squadron. 101-3: Commander-in-Chief of Hano and Chan zel Fiets, 1907; and beenme na Admin) of the Fleet in 1907. Sir Arthur Wilson is 70 years of age, just a year younger than Lord Fisher]
E.M.S. "MAJESTIO" SUNE.
LONDON, May 27.
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It is oficially announced that an enemy submarias torpedoed and sak the battleship injectie whilet she was mapporting the operations at Gallipoli.
Narly all the officers and men were saved,
[The Majestic was one of the oldest of our battleships, haring hoea completed i 18. Her principal armament consisted of 4 12-in, 10 in., 12-pr. and i achine-gune. Her full compliment we 757 officers and isen.)
THE TURKS AGAIN DEFEATED.
A Fetrograd conmannique ways
LONDON. May 2.
The Army in the Caucasus defeated the Turks in the regions of Dilman
GOOD PROGRESS BY THE ALLIES.
WELCOMED BY INHABITANTS OF OCCUPIED TERRITORY.
FONTON, May 29,
A line compuanigar says t
Along the Tyrol and Treatina fontier we extended to the north- ward of the distriĝts around the lakes of Idro and Garda, end also in the rugged region between the lakes..
Prominent perimages in the towns welcomed the advancing Halinns and expressed the devotion of the inimbitants.
Our Alpine troops continue to operate successfully along the Carnia
were most enthusiastic,
and Van, and occupied Uruminh. Wo also defeated the Kurds to the south-frontiers taking prisoners. We also necupied Grado. The townspeople ward of Meliadgherd.
HOT FIGHTING NORTH OF ARRAS.
LONDON, May 25.
The Paris evening commuwiqree 9155 Along the Yser Canal there has been intermittent artillery gtting. Several hot actions north of Arras ulted in fraak French acessen, kad in the region of Angres two German enunter-attacks were repulsed.
The French attacks captured trenches and then the cemetery and village i Albain and advanced beyond. They captured 400, prisoners including averal officers.
A squadron of Italian dirships uprooted part of the Trieste-Nahre sina line.
GENERAL SITUATION STRONG.
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Another Bmmunique states: On the frontier of Tyrol and Trentino the Bildo ringe. we recupied on the 25th inst. Altissimo, which is the northern group of The enemy were fared to retire, abandoning material. Our artillery on the Tonezza plateau are bombarding onemy works. fur successs in the Uegabo Tally and on the frontier of Carinthia is confirmed Wu occupied-Preval solde, the head of the Recoolant [iu] ["tw repennel.
ENEMY EVERYWHERE REPULSED IN GALICIA.Valles and the approaches to Dorne Valley. Our losses were four killed
LONDON, May 27.
it is plicially announce that the Russians in successful fighting in the havle region captured crvera! hundred prisoners and automobiles.
The enemy, by the use of gas, attacked Jedwabno, but were unsuccessful, The enemy attacked along dur whole frout in Galicia between the Vistula and the Sao. They were everywhere repulsed with great loss.
A desperate battle continues between Przemysl and the Lubaszewka River and Przemysl and the Dalester Marshes. Nowhere have they been successful bat have lost enormously,
HEAVY LOSSES BY THE TURKS.
LONDON, May 27:
The consolidation of the occupied positions continues, and the genem!
situation is strong.
THE KING'S SEALED CELLARS.
Busy Lemonade Makers at the
Palaco.
THE "WINE" L34459
"The ban on alenbol in the royal house bold ill not make much difference to the King, for it comparisons are allowable, hin Majesty is perhaps the meat absterious "Daily Express" representative on April Sometimes the King takes a Hitle
The Press Turpan amounces: General Birdwood reports that during the men in the Palace" said a Cuart oficial to armistice when the Turks were burying their dead a much larger number than 18 12,00 came to light. Two areas were covered with Turkish dead. Four hun-claret for luncheon, but more often be dred corpses were counted on a space of 80 yards. Twelve thousand rifles were, drinks nemted water amly. The Queen's picked up on our side of the dividing lice.
tastes are similar, whilst Princess Mary scarcely knows the taste of wine.
We rebed and occupied trench on the 25th inst. in front of General Cor'a Brigade.
HSAVY GERMAN LOSSES..
LoxDou, May 28. The Eye Witness at the British Helquarters says the German pasualties were very heavy during the last weekend. Thirty officers were killed and wounded by a bowitzer shell which hit'n bathing house
at Labusses,
The 57th Prussian Infantry at Festubers on the 16th and 7 inst, lost 2,400 out of 3,000.
Cussing hus not been entirely me-sided. A French shell smashed cylinder and gussed the Germans. It is believed a British shell had a similar result.
Y. C. HERO KILLED.
A letter from the front reports that the Victoria Cross hero fichnet
Lostor, May 28. Lenry was killed in the recent.fighting
BRITISH SUBMARINE'S SPLENDID WORK.
ENTERS CONSTANTINOPLE AND PLAYS HAVOC.
LONDON, May 27
The Press Bureau innounces that. Subuting ♬ 11, commanded by Lieutenant M.. Nusrath, sank a vessel full of ammunition in the Sea of Marino, chased a heavily laden supply ship, and tornsloed her alongside the pier at Radosto, und also chased a stogeship, which run ashore.
E 11 qtered Constantinople and "discharged' u 'torpedo at a transport alongside the arsenal. The torpedo was heard to explode,
A CONTINGENT FROM JAMAICA.
Loscos, Muy 29.
At dianer, their Majesties' usun! ocverages are burgandy and champagne in very small quantities, bat varieties are provided for
guenta.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The telegram qued below was received from the Manila Observatory as the Ameri. can Consulate General, Hongkong, May 29, 1o DOOμ.
Filling up.
Cyclone or typhoon of Melacosina,
SANITARY BOARD.
The following is the business to be transacted at the Board's fortnightly meet- ing next Tuesday:
Letter from Government re the question of the regulation of water cleasts.
Letter from Government re the erection of 17 water closets at the St. Paul's In
Rose
of
ending
In regard to the household, nothing 1 coholic hatever can be obtained inside, fortitution, Inland Lot No. 1018, Caroline all the cells are firmly fastened, and ADY will subject himself to instant dismissal one bring intoxicants without the prosiecta Throughout the Palace, lemonade, ger beer, soda-water, barley-water. fruit drinks, and plain water, hot and cold, former supply of back, moselle, claret. are served at the tables in place of the chablis, part, barasdy, champagne, and liqueur brandy, while there as large increase in the counmption of tes, caffes, and chocolate.
Although the cellars are fastened periodion
up. lical entrances will have to be made, special temperaturas must be maintained and in accordance with the many varieties of choice
oice vintage stored there.
The sto
turned.
Application for a dairy licence at No. Dit Wellington Streat, ground floor.
Report from the Government Analyst on the public water supplies for the menth
May 1916. Limewashing return for the fortnight
18th May, 1915. month ending 30th April and for the weeks Mortality return for Hongkong for the ending 9th and 16th Blay, 1915.
Mortality return for Macro for the weeks ending 9th and 10th May, 1915.
return for the weeks ooding Juth 22nd May, 1915.
wines and spirits rest in their bine and the At present, however. The bottles of
¿ Ticntain contemporary learns from taps of the great berrola are devel
stock-books and lodgers remain clasped a reliable source that the cultivation, sale on their shelves and the winebutler's nasis- and consumption of optom is proceeding tante no longer busy themselves in preparou as large a acale as ever befors in Shansi. ing the lists for roya', household steward's, The Govercer himself is reported to be and surv
tables order does not apply to re-addicted to the drug. It is allowed to be freshment obtained outside the Palace. At grown' openly throughout the province and the same time, the majority of the King people are smoking it more generally and household staff follow the royal example of total abstinence on all occasions.
NEW INDUSTRY IN PALACE AND CASTLE,
opoly than for many years. past. is is still written on parchment-like paper which contains, among other details and
The daily wine list" never varies now. and framed in silver, and a
A Register has just been published n- copy etil! stanča.
while the cooling drinies are served in bara beer at Harspierpoint College, with in front of each pure at the royal tables, records, a complete bat of all hops who syphons, crystal jugs, and decanters
The innovation has almost created a new addresses and biographical details whera industry in the Falase and the Castio, for possible. Cupies can be obtained from whereas lemonade from lemons was former. H.M. Parham, Hurtapierpoint College, ly made in moderate quantities the coa Sussex, prico ds., post free. coction of vast amounts of nou alenbolic beverages is now a feature of the work
A Kingston edle states that the Terial Government has below stairs
Ons thing the King has been get parti
The latest recruit from Buckingham
accepted iv Tannies coatingent for aétive. service, plasing no limitalar about, naniely, that, no one ejuployed Palaeo is MP Henry P. Hansell, tator us
the number.
BY
TELEGRAPH. To-day's Advertisements To-day's Advertisements
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.}
JAPANESE YESSEL SUNK IN A COLLISION.
KWONGEING CHONG&C
No. 70, Wellington Street, HasuRONG,
LONDON, May 10.
LADIES TILORS Lloyd's announce that the steamer
GENERAL DEAFERS "Malay Mari," outward bound, collided
DEALERS IN with and sank, of the Algerian coast, CHILE Lyco, Embroide15, Faney and Piece the steamer Tawat Maru" from Goods, Al Manufacturs Laos and Shanghai for Loudon.
Children Cedarwest, Blouse Shirt and Geot's Shira made to order in the Latest Style.
The crow were anved, The Malay Mara" bad her bow damaged and requires temporary re- pairs.
INDIA OFFICE APPOINTMENTS.
LONDON, Blay 28, Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for India, bas sppointed Mr. F. H. Lucas, of the India Office, his principal Private Secretary, and Mr. J.C, Wal- ton, his Assistant Private Secretary.
NEW DERBY IND NEW OIKS.
Lastor, May 27. Thrco days' racing has been arranged at Newmarket commencing on Jane 15th, including a race confined to horiek entered in the Derby for 1915. Ths. raco will be called the New Derby Stakes-a sweepstakes of £100 each, and with £1,000 given by Lord Derby added. There will also be a New Oake Stakes for filios entered for the Oaks. The distance and the waights la both races will be the same us at Epsom in previous years.
FORTUGAL'S PRESIDENT RESIGNS
LONDON, May 27, President Arriaga has raised and Senar Abelphiao, President of the High Court of Justice, provisionally succeeda
bim.
LABOUR TROUBLES IN LANCASHIRE.
LONDON, May 28,
A lock-out is threatened in the Lancashire cotton trade owing to the demand of the cardroom operatives for awar bonus. The Operative Spinners Association has joined the dispute, op. plying for a similar concession."
OBITUARY.
LONDON, May 28. The death is announced of the Countess of Cardigan.
The death is announced of the Hon. LF. Byng.
CIGARETTE AND TO- BACCO FUND.
Amount acknowledged to th List No. 15-Rowlsen MasoDie
May-1918
....... 5000.11
Hall Lodge 848 8. C...
11.00
86017.11 Amount expended...........$ 4366.07
Balance in hand........$ 151.04 As funds are much required to enable the Committee to forward further supplies. a few extracts from letters received from the brave fellows at the Front are giren to show the subscribers how much the gifts are appreciated.
France April 23rd 1915, The King's Batt. (Liverpool Begt) May I thank you and the donors of the Cigarettes and Tabacon which we have just received on behalf of the N.CO's and men of the 4 Pistoon A. Cor. BLR We are atthe present near the firing line and á ap- preciate the gifta very much because English Cigarettes and Tobacco are improcutable here. It is Always nice to know that our out here, but a little help of this kind kinataen in the Colonies are thinking about is worth heaps of sympathy. Again thanking
you for your kind thoughtfulness,
1st Battu. Black Watch,
Franco. 24th April, 1913 the Black Watch
On babalf of the N.C.Oa-and men of donors for the handsome gifts of 10,000 am writing to thanic the Woodbine Cigarettes and 44 pounds of Plug Tobacco which have arrived in good
fund. order, I can amure you the gifts ara mach appreciated and I should be obliged if you would convey our thanks to those who have so kindly subscribed towards the
Expeditionary Force, April 24 1915,
B. B. Force.
and valemine parcel at Cigarettes ami and Tobacco which came in a most oppor
We have been issued to-day your kind
tape time and we thank your Subscribers most sincerely for their generous giftet Ve
B Expeditionary Fores,
Hospital Very many thanks on behalf of the sick
to the wine cellats, shall be dismissed. the Prince of Wales, Poince Albert, and and wounded for the most acceptable sift of Other posts have been found, some in the the younger Princes. He has enlisted in 44 lb. Plug Tabaced and 10,000 Woodbinu Dow industry, for these whose work has the Royal Naval Resorve; and is training Cigarettes-which-I-care you are good. All are placed, and at the same at the Crystal Palace. Me Hansell, who much appreciated by them; and please
As for the
Ther treat the teetotal rrinte a member of this guad, Mr Vanne, who inameau with impasive, copotón, i name, in tilt, Sin, in height, and the tallest
guests, thay andy the has a consm resident At Kobe, of the more convey their sincere thanks to the Sab
this ofte, normal, drinking the for the past tweirs modths diss, been tafer liguot provided as though they had ner tasted anything moro exbilarating.
FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW CABINET....
The Cabinet met this afternoon. Mr. Asquith ut this listone gather-ance
Losoby, May 27 ing beartily welcomed his colleagues and after that, it's understood, important business was discussed.
A noteworthy feature was the hearty welcome given to Mr. Her "derson (Labour) the Minister of Education, or arriving in Downing Street.
THE ZEPPELIN RAID GN SOUTHEND.
LONDON, May 28.
scribers.
1
TOYO KISES HAISHA,
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, VA HONOLULU, JAFAN PORTS AND SHANGHAL
HE Stesinship
CHITO MARU,
The above med Steamer having norifiel to send in their. Bill of Lading Arrived, Consigneas of Cargo are hereby for countersignature and delivery of Cargo from alongside.
take immediatam
Corg remaining nodalared da 10037- DAY, 316 Mar, at Noor will be
ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO Blauding charges and storage shak
be sed vil all Goods undelivamed.sta 5th June at 5r M,
PRICES MODERATE. Hongkong, May 29, 1913
TELE
PUBLIC AUCTION
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Undersigned have received instrue. tion to sell by Public Azation
"
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FRIDAY,
the 4th June, 1913, commencing ab 4.30 p.m., st their Salse Room, No. 7. Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD, AND A QUANET OF
SUNDRY BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, &c., da,'
A Fullows:- TEAKWOOD-Drawing Room Suiles, Chesterfield Sofas od Chain (New), Bedroom Suites, Dining Room Furni- ure, arm-chair and Solas, Toilet Tables, Wardrobes, Washstands, to Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chira, etc., etc..
No Fire Insurance whatever affanted.
No chums will be recognised her, shes Goods har lefs the Steamer or Godows. All chafed and damaged Cargo will he Hended into the Goxlown, and examined an
9th-Jene at 10 ar
No Cita ill be recognised if Abend ullate 19th June, 2015.
K. DOL deling Agend
Hongkong, May 29, 1915,
BARBER LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTION TO CONSIGNERS. THE S. 3. MIDDLES S
FROM NEW YORK.
UNSIGNEES of Cars are hereby landad at their risk into the Gooow.
informed that all Goods are being
Gonowy COMPANY, LT, at Kowloon, the BONGONG and Kontour FRAKT SIDE whence and/or from the Wharves delirurg. may be obtained.
No claime will be admitted after tho Chairs,Goods have left the Godown wi
floods rematang undelivered numer the this Jane, will be subject rent.
BLACKWOOD, Cabinets, Hower Stands Brackets, Marble-top Tabios, Card Tablas, Stools, Photo Frames,
Sho
sta eta.
One Massive Brass Bedstead (Practically now), Brass and Brass-mounted Bodsteads, Dinner and Dessert Services, Cutlery, Cooking Store, Carpets and Rags Kitchen Utensils, Glass and E-P. Ware, Electric Reading Lampa, ete, and Threa FISTICA
Catalogues will be issued. Terms usual,
HUGHES & ROUGH.
ductionz
Bongbong, Kay-291915
#74
All claims against se steamer must be presented to the Undigned on ordine" seguired. che 17th
17th Jane, or they will not be o
are to be left in the Godown where they All broken, chafed, and damaged Goide will be examined on the 4th Juns, a 110
No Fire Inverance has been affected.
·Bills.nf Lading will be counteraizued by
DODWELL & CO., Zing'
Agent
Fengkong. May 29, 1915.
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92nd April 1915. Very many thanks for the 10,000 Wood to the Princes Henty and George, bas aisline Cigarettes and 22Jbs of Plag There is dcucións point in contusion joined the RN.R.
Tobacco with the new rule at Backingham Palace
which has been distributed amongst the The Board of Green Cloth-which in really
men of tho Battalion. Tuo kindness, and generosity of the Subscribers at Hongkong
4 mach appreciated by all ranks.
Britiah Expeditionary Force.
the Lord toward's side
control of a
a number of s
which ar within the verge
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stretcher away in two
FOR A LAME BACK.
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yan have paine of imeness in
On behalf of the men I have the honour
Palace." This varno summander Rich the bick fathe the parts with to thank the kind enbuëribers to the fund
line.
to the Thames mond Terrace and Spring Gardens
The Press Bureau announces that two women were killed is South at the Palace, and the Manteo merging with the pain if the band for Cipuccios est Flag Talco and runa The annual licensing Raanion takes place Chamberlain's Pala Palm twice day: fic the very kind gifs of Woodbine and a child was seriously injured."
Household is chairman of the eart. Thus, are minas at each application. Then hardly say they are greatly appreciated by The material durage was very small.
there in the curious anomaly of a rogal iniment and bind it on over the seat of
dampen a piece of fannel slightly with this the fortunate recipients. Acroplanes and seaplanes chased the Zeppelin, which, however, licences for the sale of intoxicating dringe Pan For sale by all Chemists and Store-
tretotal residence under the roof of wich caped castaid.
have recently been issued.
keepers.
Gao, J. B. HATENA Hon Secretary & Treasurer.
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HONGKONG.