EXTRA
TO THE
CHINA MAIL
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 31, 1915.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
TYROL AND TRENTINO FRONTIER.
SPLENDID WORK BY THE ITALIANS.
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LONDON, May 30.
A Rome commuuique with reference to the Tyrol and Trentino frontier statos:
We have occupied the important position of Amaspezz Dear Stork, Our artillery on the Asiago plateau destroyed the armoured fort of Luserna, which hoisted the white flag. The Austrian fort at Belved are there- -upon bombarded Luserna.
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Out artillery also bombarded the modern work at Cimiez which was.. occupied by our infantry who advanced and captured the village of Vezena.
We occupied the paas at Trecroci and the town and valley of Cortinat
d'Amlezzo in Cadore.
The Austrians on the Fraili frontier had long been strenthening and had numerous guns in position on the left bank of the Isonzo communding the forda They also had a strong hold on several points on the right bank covering the town of Garizia.
Heavy rains hava transformed the rivers into torrents but the Italians con- tinue to advance most vigorously,
BRITISH POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS.
LONDON, May 30.
Further appointments include the following Under-Sercretary ships:-Mr. Wm. Brace, Labour member for Glamorganshire to the Home Office and Mr." Tennant, War Office.
Financial Secretaries.-Dr. Macnamara, Admiralty, and Mr. H. W. Forster, War Office...
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Parliamentary Secretaries: Mr. Pretyman, Board of Trade; Mr. Hayes Fisher Local Government; Mr. Addison, Munitions; Mr. Gulland and Mr. Edmund Talbot, to the Treasury: Mr. George Roberts (Labour Member) to ba a Lord of the Treasury, and Mr. Coarles Roberts, Comptroller of the Household.
The Government now consists of twenty-eix Liberala, eighteen Unionists, three Labourites and one non-party member.
ANOTHER VESSEL TORPEDOED IN
The steamer
Channel.
THE CHANNEL.
LONDON, May 80.
Glenlee," bound for Aden, has been torpedoed in the
The crew were saved.
MR. CHURCHILL COMPLIMENTED BY JAPANESE MINISTER
LONDON, May 80.
The Japanese Minister of Marine has telegraphed to Mr. Churchill: The co-operation of the Anglo-Japanese Navies owes much to your efforts. Mr. Churchill replied that the comradeship and goodwill existing between the two Navies will assuredly continue and concludes:-'' AÏÏ goes well.**
HONGKONG YOLUNTEER CORPS.
Corps Orders by Lieut.-Col, A. Chapman, Y.D.
PROMOTIONS.
H.B. the Governor has been pleased to promote 2nd Lieutenants L. N. Murphy, and R. E. Lindsell to be Lieutenants, with effect from 25.5.15.
APPOINTMENT.
H.E. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Sergeant Major (Honor ary 2nd Lieutenant) R. J. Stevenson to be 2nd Lieutenant, Engineer Com pany, with effect from 20.5.16.
TRANSFER,
Corpl. F. C. Coleman, from Centra Section M.G. to HE.VE., dated 29.5.15.
SOLICITOR'S OLERK'S
DEPORTATION
RULE NISI GRANTED.
In the Superne Court this.afternoo%Mfr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. C. 5. Mason, moved for a ra'a nisi calʻing apom the Hon. Cipt. Superintendent of Police le ahow cause why he should not produce before the court Le Tar Shau, alias Lo Hing Cheung, at present detained in Victoria gao under an order made under the Deportation Ordinance. The omier alleges that Lo Taz Shau, with other par sons, unknown, dich fraudulently attempt to obtain $10,000 from the Bank of Canton, the money of Ean Chuk Pak deceased,
Mr Jenkin said that Lo Tax Shan, aliam Lo Hing Cheung, was sa interpreter in the office of tenses D'Almida and Mason, soli- citors, and was now datɩined by the Pulica at the Central Station under a deportation · order issued by the Governortunder the Deportition Ordinace of 1918, which had been very seriously Amended by subsequent Ordinancespawed in 1913and1914. The ly powersof deportation whichdowsxisted ware powers of summary deportation where the proposal deportes had been locally m victed or was tocally imprisoned (under' conviction of a Consal of port: sazo idly. sunmiry deportation where the Paste Proclamation was in force; and thirdly, an ordinary deportation Aftat, an inquiry." In this enta there had been an order by the Governor-in-Council, and if he hid proesaded under the Pasco Proclamation Ordinance, he would show that Lo Shau could not be deported, because, as he was would prove, he was a natural born British subject, and had both his certificates of birth and registration with the Consul at Canton..
His Lordship made the rale, returnable on Wednesday morning before the Fall Court, subject to the convenience, of the | Attorney-General, failing which it will be
heard on Saturday."
3.30 p.m. Eight Section M.G.Ca -Drill at Headquarters.
5.30 p.m. Scouts Company Jall N.C.Os. and men not on duty at Kowloon on 31st May or 1st Jun Aiming drill and musketry exercises at Headquarters.
DETAIL.-
On dufy af H.K.V.R.
Henfigniters:
On duty at Gun Club H3, How- kon: H.K.V.B.
At Kowloon. (Detention Camp
Op duty tonight: Nos. 2 and. 8 Sections Scouts Company Officers on duty: Lieut..Preston.
On duty to-morrow night: Nos. B and 4 Sections Scouts Company. Officer on duty: Lieut. Murphy.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS
RESERVE.
Ordem by Major Wakeman, DCHLIE
PARÁDES.
with their own units, including A and B Companies and Berdam 2 guards but excluding drills, on days of Company will parade putaris they are not doing duty at Belchers, commencing on 1st June.
PARADES.
Parades for Tuesday, 1st June:- 5 p.m. No. 1 Section Artillery Bat- tery and Left Section M.G. Co. 10 pdr. drill at Headquarters. Sergt. McCubbin will attend
5.80 p.m. No. 2 Section Artillery Battery-10 pdr. drill at Headquar ters. Murray Parade Ground will be available for 10 pdr. drill (inspection) from 5,80 p.m. to 6.80 p.m.
the Law Courts at 5.15 p.m, na i- day, June 4th, Dress drill order.
Recruite wild parade under Berg Major Bond on the Cricket gmund at 5.15 p.m. on June 2nd, Erd-and 7th. Drets drill order.
APPOINTMENT.
His Excellency the Governor hos been pleased to appoint Private H. R. B. Hancock to be a supernummer- ary 2nd Lieutenant in the Hongkong Volunteer Beserve:
POSTING. Private B. Suthedard to B Bom pany Section 8.
5.10 p.m. Centro Section M.G, Cof.
Section drill and rifle exercises abi Kowloon Docks. Launch lenyes Statue Pier at 4.30 p.m. 730
BELCHERS SECTION,
5.15 p.m. Civil Service Co.--Ride Officers, N.C.Cs. and men of this exercises and bayonet fighting at Section will retum to ordinary duties Headquarters.
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