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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 26, 1915.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR
(Fruter's Service to the China Mail)
LATEST REPORT FROM SIR JOHN FRENCH.
Losdow, July 26, 12.45 a.m."
Field Marshal Sir John French reports that on the 21st inst. we ropulsed a bomb suck on a crater caused by the explosion of our mine at West Hooge. It is also reported that on the 20th inst. our heavy artillery silenced a heavy trench mortar assisting in the attack. On the evening of the 23rd, wo exploded a mine under-the Salient in-the Ger- mun line south-east of Zillebeke destroying the enemy's trenches and shortly after the enemy exploded a mino a little further south but did little damage.
Since then wo have gained some ground by occupying the crater of the German mine linking it to our trenches.
Yesterday wo repulsed another bomb attack on our trenches around the crater near Hoogo.
WHAT BULGARIA IS DOING.
LONDON, July 25, 5.25 a.m.
The Times correspondent at Sos states that a Convention ceding to Bulgarm the Turkish portion of the Dedeagatch Railway was signed All territory west of the Mantza River nt Constantinople on July 22, becomes Bulgarian. The Convention implies no political engagement on either side.
HONGKONG VOLUnteer corps.
Corps Orders by "Lieut.-Col. A Chapman, V.D.
LEAVE.
DETAFL.
Gun Club Hill, Kowloon --
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On duty until 30th inst.: Scouts Com. pany, Officer on duty: Lieut. Murphy.
Detention Camp, Kowloon-
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Wah Tas Yat Po's Service.)
MORE MONEY FOR THE FLOOD SUFFERERS.
PEKING, July 25.
A Mandate appropriates $50,000 and President Yunu's subscription of $5,000, for the relief of the Kiangei flood distress.
MODEL SCHOOLS.
The President has raised money to organise model schools in Peking:
APPOINTMENT.
A mandate appoints Nan Chaen Shin acting Finance Vice Minister in place of Cheung Shou Lin, who is away on a mission.
SHANTUNG TELEGRAPH AND POSTAL RIGHTS.
Japan has instructed Mr Hioki, the Japanese Minister at Peking, to demand from China, the Shantung telegraph and postal rights,
REVENUE INSPECTION.
Cheong Sau Livy, vise minister of the Financial Department," has been....
·ppointed to inspect the revenue of five provinces.
CHINA'S CONSTITUTION.
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Kwo Tak proposes that the con- On duty to-night: Centro Section M.G.stitation of China shail be madelled on
that of Japan.
Corp). A. Hamilton is granted leave of Co. Officer on duty: Captain Wood. absence from 1.8.15 to 8.9.15.
PARADES.
On duty to-morrow night: Civil Service Company. Officer on duty: Lieut. Lind-
Parados for Tuesday, 27th instant, at sell. 5.20 p.ro
Nos. 1 and 2 Section Artillery Battery and Left Section: M.G. Co.-10 pdr. Gun drill" (gamlaying, rangetaking and signal. jing) at Handquarters. Sorgt, McCubbin
will attend.
Right Section M.G. Co.-—All recruita who have not been passed out (including „Intest jużnod)-Squad drill and skirmish-
ing on Cricket Ground.
Scouts Compung-Company drill and skirmishing on Cricket Ground
Stretcher Bearer Section-Instruction at Hüudquarters.
On duty 28th instant: No. 2 Section Artillery Battery and 4 members of Right Section M.G. Co. Oficer on duty Lieut. Danby.
Orderly Officer until 30th inst.: Lieut.
Murphy.
Orderly Sorgeant until 10th inst.: Corpl. Shenton.
NOTE.
O.Cs. Companies and Sections may allow their units to parade. for: duty at Kowloon without jackets if they wish but N.C.O. and man of a guard must be dressed in the same manner.
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A Portuguese (fatal) case of puerperal fever was the only non-Chinese case of notiɓable desexes, in the Colony last week.
Chinese cases, all Extil except one out of
three entario, included bubonia' plague 2, diphtheria 1, enteric 3, puerperal 2.
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