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MUNDAY, JULY 5, 1915. -
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE PROGRESS OF
THE WAR.
ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED IN POLAND.
TWO MORE STEAMERS TORPEDOÈD.
THE LATEST BRITISH CASUALTIES.
(Benter'a Service to the China Mail.)
TWO BRITISH STEAMERS TORPEDOED.
LONDON, July 4,
The crews were landed at Plymouth of the steamers Recfrew," in ballast, and the "Larchmore," for Bombay with coal. They were sunk by a aubmarine yesterday morning. Both made gallant attempts to escape and were peppered with shells before they stopped. The " Larchmore's "engine room was wrecked and the doakeymän killed, while another was injured,
THE FIGHTING NORTH OF ARRAS.
THE GERMANS CAUGHT IN “CURTAINS OF FIRE.”
THE CHINA MAIL.
T.C. FOR LONDON. TERRITORIAL.
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Losnox, July 4. Lance Corporal Keyworth, of the 24th London Territoriala, has had the Victoria Cross conferred upon him for conspicuous bravery at Givenchy.
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During a Berce bombing encounter. Keyworth stood fully exposed for two hours on the poemy's pamped and thruw 100 bombs among the Ger- naus who were only a few yards nway,e
'THE STRUGGLE IN ARGONNE.
A-Puris communiyar states:
LONDON, July 3.
The struggle in Argonne continues unabated. We Java maintained var positions and inflicted very serious losses on the enemy,
Two fresh attacks in the Arras region were repulssil. Cannonading is actively proceeding along the remainder of the front. Our aviators successfully begubutikbal 'the' milway, stations of Choller- ange. Zarren and Laugurazek.
The communique issued in the evening stated that the day had been marked by a general renewal of the enemy's artillery activity. The Ger- mans have not renewed their attieks in Argonno.
RUSSIANS REPULSE. A NUMBER OF "ATTACKS IN POLAND.
Losnos. July 4, 5.50 p.m.
(A telegram from Renter's correspondent at Petrograd states that the enemy attomped a large number of attacks in Poland and that a communique affirms that these were repulsed with success,
The situation otherwise is unchanged,,
SITUATION ON THE BUG`AND AT KRASNIK.
and at Krasnik,
Losnos, July 4.
An Amsterdam telegram states this a check to the Austro-Gerra a forces in Galicia is indicated in a Vicusa, communique, Eoth on the Eug
The latest communique says that fighting there is still proceeding,
WHAT THE CAPTURE OF OTAVI MEANS.
LONDON, July 4.
A telegram from Pretoriu states that the arëupation of Otavi, where thers is an abundant water supply, practically ensures the possession of the whole surrounding country.
TURKS FORTIFYING NEW LINES.
LONDON, July 4.
The storm-centre of the battle of Arraa is the sunkan rond at Angress. blain. The Germans yesterday night renewed their attacks there in close formation but the French artillery was ready and enveloped the susmy with A curtain of fire and caught them with machine guni. The communique states that the scamy losses were very heavy. The battle in the Argotze raged all night long, mostly artillery and infantry actions, which were lo- fortifying the old Ergene Line near Taherkesskeng and also the second calised. All the French positions were maintained and the Germans are line behind Telattaldji. caught in curtains of fire, two of their attacks being broken on our entangle-
ments.
SHARP ARTILLERY ACTIONS IN BELGIUM AND NORTH OF ARRAS,
LONDON, July 4, 135 ani.
A Paris commanique says: Sharp artillery actions have taken place ia elgium and north of Arras. The mining comtlict continued on the right bank of the Aisng and the Ficht, greundes and, torpedoes being used. Thare were no infantry actions. In Argonne cannonading took place on the Menge and on the Vorgezs.
GENERAL GOURAUD.
LONDON, July 1
A Paris telegram says that General Gouraud's life is not in danger though,
ho temporarily returns to France.
A telegram from Athens states that it is reported that Bun Turks are
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(Hucus Service.)
The French Deputies, M.M. Thiery and Gourt have been appointed- Under Segturics for War.
Rome: Ponzałe Zone we dispersed platoons, occupied two defence works, and bombarded Hentelfront,
(CONTINUED ON PAGE 3.)
DEAR MEAT PROBLEM.
Need for Economy.
PRICES RISING.
In connection with the report that beef
Paria message states that General Gourand was wounded by shell-fetched the record price of las por steue at eplinters while visiting the field hospital. He is only 47, being the youngest of the French divisional generals, and is regarded as one of the greatest. His whole career has been spent in the colonies.
LATEST BRITISH, CASUALTIES.
The following casualtics are reported:
LONDON, July 1.
Killed.--Light. Col. C. A. Hill, Berkshires: Major H. Chapman, Durham Light Intuntry; Second-Lieutenants C. Burnley Campbell (Argyll Sutherlands), F. F. Hunt (London Caledonians),
Woundel,--Lient-Colonel H.. Jones (Royal Engineers), Major J. Arden (Worstershires, Captains H. Curt del Fontains (London Cule donians), W. J. Hatrison (ILA.M.C.), Lieutenants H. H. Bell (Northum- berland Fusiliers). J. A. Carter (Cornwall Light Infantry),,C. H. King (Irish Fusiliers), H. Open (West Surreys), D. Dawes (King's Royal Ritles), Second Lieutenants It. Baker (Wiltshires), P. Dangerfield (Buffs), 1. G. Mentford Bites), R. Monypenny (Essex Regiment), A. Plaistowe (Worcestershires), W. Nosovente (R.F.).
Missing Lieut. W. Robertson (incolnshires).
THE UNITED STATES AND BRITISH WAR LOAN.
Lossos, July 4."
Reuter's New York correspondent telegraphs that the bankers of New York headel by Mr. J. P. Morgan, are negotiating the floatation in the United States of one lundred million dellars' worth of the British War Losh. The offerings will be increased if the borula are well received.
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THE NAVAL ACTION IN THE BALTIC.
GERMAN DESTROYERS LADEN WITH WOUNDED."
LONDON, July 2.
A telegram from Wisby (Sweden) "on the island of Gothland, off the coast of Sweden, states that a naval action was both heard and seen from the east coast of Gothikand at 6,30 in the morning Later, the warships were seen steaming northward, but at 10 o'clock four cruisers were fighting a running action neur the land.
German destroyers laden with wounded have arrived as Katthom- marvik, eust Gothland.
July 8.
The German minelayer. Albatross, chuse by four Russian cruisers, ran ashore on the east const of Gothland. Twenty-one of the crew were killed and twenty-sever woundet.
THE GERMAN VERSION.
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BY TELEGRAPH. OUR PRICKLY HEAT POWDER CURES
|(Bouter'a Service to the China Mail.)
HXPLOSION IN THE UNITED STATES
SENATE
London, July 3, -
A telegram from. Washington sixtas | that an explosiva considerably dam aged the Senate a wing of the Capitol. The reports were like that of a bomb, but the indications point to gas. The reception room of the Senste Was wrecked.
"There was no one injured.
Believed to have been caused.
„by an Infernal Machine.
LATER.
Reuter's correspondans at Washing ton telegraphe,thas an official atate- mant has been withheld pending the report of the explosives expert, but it is now popularly believed that the ex- plosion was caused by an Infernal ma chice.
The explosion was terrific, and we heard at a great distance.
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Some of tha, officials think that it was the work of an irresponsible crank.
DEATH OF EX-PRESIDENT
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DIAZ.
LONDON, July 3. A Paris messagu recordis the death of Ex President Diaz of Mexio.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
Parades. (Central Polica Station).
Tuesday, July 6th.-Non. 1 and 2 Platoons, British Company and Indian Platoon, without Arms, 6.50 p.m. On this paiado, all men must attend who have not yet been measured for uniform.
Wednesday, July 7th.-Nox. 1 and 2 Chinois Platoons.
(SμL) F. 0. JesuIN,
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BIG OPIUM SMUGGLING SCHEME IN SHANGHAL........
A few days ago, says the "China Press" (Shanghai) of the 27th ult., reports reached the Customs authorities that a largo quantity of snuggled opium was coming on and the higher the cost of meat the less Accordingly, upon has arrival, a careful board a certain steamer from Hongkong. consumed. Also, as butchers know, high search was made, but nothing was dis prices lead to more credit.
Wholesale prices at the first markets of the week show that all classes were on last
and this with the corresponding periods of wook on the corresponding period of last Sear The carparative prices last month last year were, per stone of 8h, as follow
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Since then officers have been watching around the district where the vessel was
a.m. on Thursday morning, a launch wa lying, with a view to Frastrating any at- tempt at mugging the drug in. About 2
seen going alongside the vessel and the | officers hnafily"wont after bez.
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officers, they threw four boxes overboard,
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Hall on Monday, May 24, and that local batchers were considering the advisability of closing their shops from Saturday to Taesday, inquiries in London indiente that there is no reason to anticipate anything so drastic in the Metropolis at present.
Ore fact.prominent in connecting with April the fooding of the nation is that huge quantities are wasted. Some seek to attach hlame to domestic servants for much of May
74 28 4 it was found that the whole staff had the waste. Whether that view is correct
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42.6.10 mived from the Whangroo quantities meat, in the main the rem It will be seen that the cheapest is now to contain opiam. nants of family joints, are thrown away. 1s 3d and the best 2s 21 par stone up, the Domestic animals frequently come in tor e latter representing a rise in wholesale price
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Smithfiell-Märkes deals with about 35 per cent. of the meat imported into the United Kingdom. The total supplies for the last low years bare been, in tons, ss follows: 1911
435,316 | 1013........433,873 431,7941914
1919.
April
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425,524 Falling off in the supplies after the out- break of war last year was largely met by April- Ireland's contribution being very consider. greatly increased applies of home produce.
able.
· KLACKER MARKETS.
Special market reports of "The Daily Telegraph" show how supplies have drop- ped. For the weeks ending apon thedates iven below the produce marketedis given in the first column and in the arcond the amount below the weekly average of
118 $23
last year, each amount being in to
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The English Brandiment towns ara work- 7 8 8 38.80 ingat full pressure, says a London cable 37.8 dated Day 16. Men above the entament
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There is renon to beliere that some of the British ships racently sank by Gar man submarines were torpedoed at a distance of over two miles. The range of the torpedo has been nearly trebled in the past five уеста, and at the present moment the hostile navies have torpedoes with an effective mage of over 8,000 yards—4) miles-though, of course, they call not be fired with accuracy at such as extreme A dead ringe. The primitive torpedo--the spaz 5.664 torpedo-had a range of a few yarda (the 50-60 length of the pole on which it was rigged) ☎ 10 6.6 and was last employed in Chica War of 442 1854, when the French sunk a Chinuse
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2018.
Thus the wholesale price of the cheapest
park is 18 per stena higher than the best To-day's Advertisements
way at the corresponding "period of last. yeur, and the best 2s 41 per stone bigher
Week by week it will be sent the than it stood at last year. theto hi
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Workern
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attention factor. in connection with our imports of
to the many ways in which or longer.
Loxoox, July 4
meat. We are leading very large women can help in the matter of the proportion of our popaation home litre nation's food and the Domestic Peuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that a bald German in France, and in other parts of the Union and other bodies represented on
the commilfse are up version of the Baltic action says: The Laght Cruise Stundron, return world; those who are fighting for us Our amit e 10% backing animated that ing from scouting,mes. Kussing "cruisers and tried to entice theth, after all soldiers and milors have fast claim should chase at case. The lesson has
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Losnox, July 4,
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a battleslap of the Deutfchland type..
GERMAN SUBMARINE LOST.
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