EXTRA
TO THE
CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1915.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
THE KING CONGRATULATES GENERAL
BOTHA
Loxvox, July 12, 6.40 p.m.
His Majesty the King has sent a Message congratulating General Sir Louis Botha and his forces on the success attending their arduous operations."
In it His Micty expressen bis afimiration of the conduct of the campaigo, admiration, the King saya, which is shared by my subjects in all parts of the Empire."
M THE KOENIGSBERG."
It will be remembered that some months ago, the "Koenigsberg" was ́ compelled to take refuge up the river at an inaccessible part.
ThKonigsberg was a Protected Cruiser of 3,35) tons displac ment with a speed of 23,5 knots. She carried tou 4.1 quick firers, two machine and two torpedo ' tubes. Ed.]
(Havas" Bervice.)
PARIS. July 11.
Yesterday we effectively bombar led the enemy's works in the Albort region. In Champagne we captured an observation post. To-day in the Arras region we drove the enemy from the trenches lost on the 8th, We brought down an airship in the Altkirk region,
Petrograd-The Germans evacuated trenches on the left bank of the Vistula and we furiously attacked them South of Wilkalaz compelling the enemy to withdraw in disorder.
We brought down an aviator in the Dosister region,
Rom: we capturad the Malga position aleo Sartó, Costa Bidlo. We also occupied Mount Tofano.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
-Corps Orders by Lieut.-Col. A. Chapman, "Y.D.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to promote Surgeon-Captain Q. 1. R. Black to be Surgeon-Major, with
dffect from 7.7.15.
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MEDALS.
On duty tomorrow night: Centre Sec tion M.G. Co. Officer on duty; Licut. Wright.
On duty 15th instant: Lalt Section M.G. Co. and the following members of Right Section M.G. Co.:-Ptes. Archie, Cordeiro, Greaves, Pereira and Machado, Officer on duty: Capt. Armstrong.
Orderly Offer until 17th inst: Lieut. Rces.
Orderly Sergeant until 17th instant: Sergt. "Longmire.
MUSKETRY SCODING Books.
The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Offi cars' Decoration has been granted to Major D. Macdonald and Captain G. P.
A supply of these is now available for Lammert, in accordance with the pro-issue to all ranks. Company Sergeant. visions of the Royal Warrants of the 18th May, 1809, and the 3rd August, 1901.
PARADES.
Parade for Wednesday, 14th instant, !- at 7 a.m. Signalling Section-Signalling: instruction at Headquarters.
DETAIL.
"Gun Club Hill, Kowloon-
On duty until 17th instant: Civil Ser. vice Company. Officer on duty ↳ Capt. Churchill.
Detention Camp, Kowloon:-
On duty to-night: No. 2 Section Artil. lery Battery and men of Right Section M.G. Co. Under the Huby: Capt. W. M.
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Majors will draw the number required for their units from Headquarters as sɗớn đã possible.
NOTICE.
The G.O.C. has given permission for all ranks to wear one of the badges of the French "75 "*.
gun on 14th July. MOUNT AUSTIN MEN'S SOCIETY-CONOEUT.
Under the auspices of the newly-formed Mount Austin Men's Society an informul concert will be bald in the Recreation Hall. Mount Austin Barracks, on Wedacs- day evening. 14th July at 7.45 p.m. concert is open to all budups serving the Garrinca.
HONGKONG'S SANITARY
AFFAIRS.
DR. FITZWILLIAMS' STRONG CRITICISM..
A meeting of the Sanitary Board 'was held this afternoon, the President of the. Departinent, Mr J. N. Orme, buing in thu chair. There were also present the Vice- Provident, the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham C.M.G... Direct# of Pablic Works, the Hon. Mr. S. B. C. Ross, Secretary for, Chinese Affairs, Ex-Colonel Crisp, M. Chan Kai Ming, Mr. Ng Hon Tsz and Mr. Bowen Rowlands, accretary.
A lotter was read froin the Goveromcat refusing to allow the erection" of three Hentar disda at Alan Mög
the Tonk Road
Mr Goldring minated-Why
Dr Fitzwilliams minuted: ls seems a pity that at the recommendation of all the medical members of the Board, the Pre- sident, and the Vico-President, the Government should over-rulú apparently a most suitable case for proper conveniences.
suppose it is not possible for Board to lo m what further reasons, which necessitated the reiu«l, ware submitted to the Council and which must have been withheld from discussion at the Bourd mcuting.
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The-Bourd, took no zetion in the matter. TOUCHING THE FRINGES."
With reference to the Medical Officer'a report of the water carriage system, Dr. Fitzwil.inus minuted: I fear this still only touches the fringes of the matter. Chiness reports are at the most only doubtfully approximate. What we wantžií | a system and a piper on how to get it. The water supply is inexhaustible, viz., sea, water. Pumping is easy; piping orange, ments want to drawn up by a capable officer and costs submitted for usrly con- sideration by the Government. The last is naturally the root of the whole matter, and Hongkong, has been allowed to continue f.r so long in its prosent state that a large sum will sooner or Inter have to be put aside, which will look very large probably, but... which should have been yearly spent for the last twenty years or more and gradually been regulated by the growth of the Colony. The need of a system must be self-evident and it is time that Hongkong* consed to be held up as an example ut sanitary neglect and even Macao, ta quote" the nearert neighbour, has shown us that it has more up to date ideas.
A NEW MEMBER.
A KUMI
"Culozel "Crisp, appointed to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Col Gordon Hall, was elected to the Select Commitice of the Board.
SNOWBALL BAG SALE.
Mr C. Montagu Ele to Lady Lugard, re=" A draft for £380 9. 1Cd: bas been sent by.
presenting 84054.44,shown in the account published yesterday, with 817 received
incu,
Lady Lugard has been asked to divide the money equally between the Belgians in Eelgium and the Belgians to England.
THE NETHERLANDS. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.
The Agent of the local branch of: this bank writes:-
We beg to inform you that we bave received telegraphic advice from our Head Office at Amsterdam that a dividend" of 10% has been declared for the year ending. 1914,
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