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CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8′ 1915.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
IMPORTANT FRENCH SUCCESSES.
LONDON, June 8, 5.40 p.m.
Reuter telegraphs from Paris that important French successes are recorded in a communique. There was a violent infantry battle on the Lorette plateau. The Germans replied to a French night attack with three fierce counter-attacks, but the French maintained every position. They made progress at Souchoz, and after most violent fighting took another group of houses in The Labyrinth. At Hebutere the Germans were four times repulsed in attempts to capture lost ground, and the French made an important extension of their gains.
THE SUPPLY OF MUNITION.
LONDON, June 8.
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Speaking in the House of Commons on the Third Roading of the Bill for the Establishment of a Ministry of Munitions, Mr. Asquith said that Mr. Lloyd George would be responsible to the House and th
He was sure the country for the necessary supplies to the troops. House wished him well in his great task. (Loud cheers:)
Mr. Foster announced that arrangements were being made for the We were décuring an production of the high explosive trinitrotoluol. ample supply for ourselves, and also enough to assist. the Allies.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPA.
Corps Orders by Lieut.-Col. A. Chapman, V.D.
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JOINED.
The nadermentioned, having joined the Corpe, have heen posted as follows :---
Private J. O. Castilho and J. 8. McKenzie to Right Section M. G. Co.
BELCHERS SECTION.
The attention of members of Belchers Section is specially directed to the printed special instructions posted in the Drill Hall relating to War material in Coast defencer.
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PARADES.
Parades for Thursday, 10th instant, nil. The parades usually held on Thursday will take place on Friday this week.
DETAIL.
On duty at the Headquarters. From 7.15 a.m. tomorrow 'to 7.15 a.m. 11th inst.-Centro Section M.G. O».
From 7.15 a.m. 11th to 15 a.m. 12th inst.-No. 2 Section Art. Batty,
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At Gan Club Hill, Kowloon:- On duty until 12th inst.-Right Section
M.G Co.
Officer in chargo Lient. C. Smith. “ At Kowloon (Detention Camo). - On daty unti 12th instant H.K.V.R. Orderly Officer Lieut. Danby. Orderly Bervennt Sergt. Sorby. Next for duty at Kowloon (Detention Camp) Officer on duty:-
June 12th Civil Service Company Capt.
Churchill.
June 13th Scouts Company Capt. Stewart. June 14th Scouts Company Lieut. Weall. June 15th Scots Company Lieut. Murphy.
June 10th Centre Section M. G. Co.
Cap
Wood.
June 17th No. 2 Section Artillery Bat tery Lient. Danby,
June 18th No. 1 Sea. Art. Batty, and Left Sea. M. G Cp. Capt. Armstrong,
NOTE.
Until farther orders, the guard at Head- 'quarters will be changed at 7.15am. and 715 p.m., instead of at 7 a m.. and 7 p.m.
HONGKONG. VOLUNTEER
RESERVE.
Orders by Major Wakeman, O.C.H.K.YİR.
Hongkong 9th June 1915.
PAZADES
Sections I and 2 of ** A” Co. and 3 and
4 of 'B" Co. and the who's of “0” Co. will parade outside the Law Courte at 5.15 p.m. on Friday, June the lith.. Dress Drill Order.
Recruits will parade under 8. M. Bond on the Cricket Ground at 5.15 p.m. on Monday, June the 14th, Wednesd1y, June the 16th, and Thursday, Juna the 17th. Dress Drill Order
"D" Co. will parade on the Parade Ground at Vol. Headquarters at 5.15 p.m., Wednesday, June thủ 18th under B. M. Cooke for aiming and position drill and musketry exeʻČÍNO, “
‚· DETENTION ÇAMP GUARD.
The B.K.V.O. will veliave the H.K.V.R. on the Detention Camp Guard on Saturday, June the 12th.
GUN CLUB HILL AND VOLUNTEER H'ADQRE, QUARD..
The H.K.V.R. will relieve the H.K.V.O. on Saturday, June the 12th, at Gun Club Hill and. Vol nteer Headquarters.
. Gun Club Hill Guard will consist of 3 N.0.0 and 24 men of Sections 2, 3 and 4 of "C" Co. under Lieut., Blason and will mount nightly throughout the week at Gun Club Hill from and including Baturday, June the 12th, to Friday, June the 17th mi 10 pm. Drom Full Marching order with 150 rounds of ammunition. Topen to be
word.
The Volunteer Headquarters Guard 'will' will consist of 1 N. C. Ú. and 3 men who will form the guard from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and one N. C. O. and 6 men from 7 p.m. to 7:a.m.
The guard will be arranged by the Bection Commander, from the Sections detailed below,
Baturday June 12th Section 1 of A Coy. Bandy, June 13th Section 2 of A. Coy. Monday June 14th Section 3 of a Coy. Tuesday Jane 15th Section 4 of A Coy." Wednesday June 16th Section 1 of C Coy. Thursday June 17th Section 1 of B Coy. Friday, June 18th Section 2 of B Coy.
LEATE.
Applications for leave of absence fur more than 1 month must be sent by 0. 07- Companies to the Adju ant at least 14 days before the intended date of departure, stating rank, company and section, length of leave desired and destination..
Applications for shorter leave may be granted as heretofore.
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OKDEELIES.
Orderly Officer for the wook Lieut. Bonnar.
Orderly Sergeant for the week Sergt. Huxley.
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Commencing to-day the 9th inst., the Suard for the Dete, to amp will Parado it the Ferry Wharf at 6-10 pm. and cross The to Kowloon by the 6.25 pm. ferry.. Detention Camp Guard and the Gais Clab Hill Guard will travel from Kowloon to Hongkong by the firæn available ferry each morning. The tar Ferry Co. have kindly consented to any these gurds free, but only on condition boat they travel altoge= ther, under command of an Officer.
Printed at the China Kail Office, Hongkong,