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THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
A detailed description of the recant devastating typhoon at Shanghai will be
for us in the future, even if we should not be entangled in the present war. In the beginning the diffient question was carefully avoided in Germany; but since then it has been evident from specehes and writing the Gov- eriment has, of course, not expressed any opinion-that-somo-leading-Ger-round on Page 8 of this baud. mans want to retain Belgium per- manertly; that Germany must control greater constal territory both on nennt of its commerce and for atrategical reasons: that the German
Following the fiscovery of girl eat feet may be easily closed in in their at Balegos, another was found in a German Right the part of the North top train leaving Milan. The gil sa Sen behind Heligoland), and that it
fully uniformgy and quippet. She will be allowed to the apbalanco. finds there no sufficient base for its operations; that Germany, therefore, must look out for a new point of support tor its fleet.
Mr H. J. Stanley, of 2 Wood Road, Wanchal, was finest 95 to-day for allowing his dog to be out unmuzzled.
The Lord Liftatant of Suff has erlored the removal from the lists of special constables of all man of military destins to sign a form beforn a in an undertaking to join
Leces if called upon.
GYMKHÄNA TRAINING
NOTES.
The course (inside) wag naturally heavy going after Sunday night's and Festerday's ring The sky was overrast and the mãe oat. There was'no wind dar paper deg pd to morning.
Tiukkas first us perform and did not but refund to quicken der the whip and the heel. He pro- bably would go better without either si thano-poply riding with the kures and hunda Roman Chief was takeu fairly emaily, 38, 34.3, 12.4-1.43.2. He could have, dis better if presset at the finish Kukri is not the pay he was last ym. and will hues to improve considerably before Saturday to impress one that he be a winning chance. Sol dier stretched out well, but took his time over it; 2.25.2, lass garter 33.1. Saxon Chief did a nice gallop, last mile of our aula quarter 38.2, 32, 34.1, he finishing easy. He is waing on nicely and should be in good form by Satur | day"` Sunlight also went well. The first half was 1.17, it the beer half was 1684 apd last quarter inside 42. Mascotte's was the best performance of the worn. g. but he was ridden all out. The last mile 2.16.1. Inst half 1.07.2, last 4 quartem were 97.3, 44, 4, 9, 14
All this dues not tend to remove the uneasiness of many Dutchmen agistrate concerning the future of their country,
His Maje Ev. n if the territory of Holland itself should be left untouched, an unners- is hoped to continue the evening tion of Belgium by Germany would rervices of The Peak Church, at 6.30p.m. bri Holland on the land aide entirely on the Sundays in August. The preachers in the grip of its powerful neighbour, will be as fullaws; on the lat, 8th and Besides, if it is of vital intorest to 2nd, the Lord Bishop, on the 15th Rev. Germany to remain master in Bel. Copley Moyle and on the 29th May. C... Shabrang is going very short, worse gim, it can not hanker less alter the L. Compar Hunt, C.F. mouths of the Scheldt, the Meuse, and the line; if it can not acquire the e now, it is still to fear that will require the acquisition of this before long the 'economic necessity
territory."
The Amsterdam Telegrauf reminds Germany that there aro limits to the patience of Holland: "The fear of being involved in the war seems to be the ulterior motive of a great number of people. Anything rather Certainly we must must ever make allowances. sacrifice many things for peace. We
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1915.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
BRITISH SUBMARINE SINKS
A GERMAN DESTROYER.
TWO ENEMY STEAMERS TORPEDOED,
ENEMY POWDER MILLS BOMBARDED,
THE SITUATION ON THE EASTERN FRONTIER.
than last Saturday, and finishel heely. ** SPLENDID RECRUITING IN AUSTRALIA. Unless he improves he has not much Close to the mater's desk, in ora of chance of a win this meting. Maybey; pair of rabies bave built their nest. The ch the now class rooins at Bradfield Collego, a sout with Shabmag ** could' not Proper accant of himself. eek bird is exceedingly tame, and break-licattock went very nicely, answering Lists every morning with the secretary of strig when called. With Mr. Hege in the college. It likoa bacon botter than the saddle he should, cornean near to anything else for breakfast........
picking up a racy this meeting as to, give considerable oncouragement to these
at all well, while Baroda Chict's gallop connected with him. Daks Dahlia apparently of colour. He did not finish
larly game. was quite good, the finish being particu
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c.31 S. workers will take place on Septem
The half yearly conference of the her 2nd and 3rd. It will bo precederl as usual by a Quiet Day for the workers on Wednesday, September 1st. The Arch-
Aldwych was given only a quarter this
No. 17, Hannen Kad, Shanghai, Jex there will come a moment when these deacon of Pungkong and Mire Barnett are morning. Last Saturday afternoon hel
NEUVOUS. TENSION IN
HOLLAND.
BRITISH SUBMARINE SINKS A GERMAN
DESTROYER.
ENEMY STEAMERS TORPEDOED; POWDER MILLS BOMBARDED.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
allowances for the sake of peace change their nature. And there at at Yomiota in Japan, others are at Kuliang wers a mile and a quarter in 2.57.8, last
Layoos, Aug, 2, 11.55. p.m.. The Admiralty announce that a British submarine saak & German dos- that point one must stop. There is in Fukion and severat are staying on Theile 2.15.3, last quarter 31.3; Baishing troyer on July 26 near the German coast, while another torpedoed two steamers" the boriler-line which must not be
sily.
in the Sea of Marmora, and, it is believed, also an enemy gunbost, passed."
The times taken this morning werg-
We bombarded Zeitualit Powder 31ills and also the railway west of 1.51, 2.23.3. last 7 32.3.
Tinker. Boyd, I mile, 39.3, 1.b.2. Kara Barmu, blowing up oar loads of ammunition.
ου
Peak..
Mr. Justice avory dealing with an appeal in the Curt of Criminal Appeal said that the appellant put forward three pleas. that he was in the Army, that if he had not been in the army he would not have been in Surrey, and that if he had not been in Surrey be would not have committed the theft to which he pleaded guilty, Appeal dismissed.
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1.10.3. 1.19.2; Inst 4 32-1.
Roman Chief, Sedgwick," mile, 56,
2.30.4; last 4.0
Kukri. Seth, 1 mile. 2, 121, 135.4.
1.52.1, 2.5.2, lust † 33.1..
Soldier, Deyd, 1 mile, 41, 1.18.1
Suson Chief, boy, 1 last mile. 30.2. 1.12.4, 1.47, 2.192; last 4 32.2.
(Reuter's Service to the Ching Mail)
A GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, August 2,7.10 p.m..
Sull plainer language is used by the Amsterdam Handelsblad, which solemnly warns Germany to avoid Hosuxoso, Turday, August 3, 1915. irritating Holland by further attacks her shipping, remarking that Dutchmen are not so phlegmatic as they seem." Then; turning to another danger zone, it proceeds: "The annexation of Belgium, especially by Germany, would be the beginning of the end for the Netherlands. A glance As recent Renter telegrams amply this, but to those who can not see it at the map is suficient r us to grasp bear out, Holland is still, as she has we recall Herr von Jagow's remark been for a siderable time, verr addressed at the beginning of the war ancam egeding the future. The to the Britial Government, to the war, it is generally conceded, as Belgium without doing the same with effect that Germany could not annex
WHAT THE RUSSIANS HAVE DONE. placed upon her a greater burn regard to Dutch territory, and sho than that borne by any other neutral elemnly promised to respect the
LONDON, Aug. 2 nation. Her immense carrying-trade neutrality of Holland. This declam
Beastock, Ger. 1 mile, 34.1, 1.10.3drawal and the gravity of the losses inflicted on the enemy by the Russians all accounts agree with regard to the deliberation of the Ressian with has been very seriously hampered by for Holland and Belgium, as regaris lice at Shanghai that a bencon on a co-mile, 7.0, 1.11, 1.10.2.224.3; last result of far sighted strategy, as was apparent from the comments in the German
tion would be completely tranquilizing
1.47, 2.20.2; last 33.2.
Maybey, Seth, and Shabtang, boy, which cften coincide with that of retirement not bogotten of panic, but as the whose use of the bayonet was the most affective in attacks on both sides the blockule successfully conducted the future, were it not that history rete base, surmounted by a black spherical. (Shabrang 227.4; Just 1 37.2). against Germany; the presence of the teaches that the alteration of circun Pay mark has been erected in the Yung Germans in Belgium is a perpetual stances can influence the duration of River, in the Nisgp district 70 feet1 mile, 10, 1.18, 1.55.9, 2.29.1: last 4 semi official statement issued at Petrograd says that the Russian front is
Aircraft (late Jaipur Chief), Sedgwick.much more than was expected.
papers which grudgingly admit that the Grand Dake Nicholas has donn source of uneasiness to her, and she international relations and agree from the pier head of Kingman stone jetty 33.3. has to put her hand deep down int with the possibility that in the course anclassed light is exhibited from the beacon 2003; last & 92.9.
mente. Anyhow, we must reckon for the convenience of mariners. A red
generally unshaken but that there fra deep retsons for demanding our with- Duke Duhlia, fegg. 13; 47, 1.24,2.01.2,drawal from the advanced Polish theatre. her pocket to maintain her army at of the war the German Government at night.
The abandonment of territory could not be a prolonged fict. The enemy, in not obstructing the with- full war-strength In Englund her may have conceived other plans as
Baroda Chief, Knoll, 1 mile last drawal, shows how his strength is being reduced to impotence through unhappy situation is realised, for th regards Belgium and consequently
34.2, 1.15, 1.46.4; last | 914.
exhaustion. The initiative remains on our side. | London Outlook, referring to her loss perhaps other teas as
regarda
Sunlight, Sedgwick. 1 mile, 39.3, 1.17, la order to free a man for service in 1.52, 20.4; last #14 daughter of General Stoney, is day by day Fischer, last 1), -, 1.182, 1,53.2, 2.28.2; the say. Bliss Era Money, the elder
A German communijne reports the occupation of Witam. To says that the
driving one of Mess, Harrod's antolat § 85.
Larenza Forbes, 1 mile (Wild Cat, fing closer, and that the Russiana are still engaging General Mackensen's army. situation before Warsaw is unchanged, that the ring around Ivangorod is draw.
delivery vans, putting in just the regular hears and doing the ordinary work. She 1.40.2, 2.21. 2.534; last 4321.
Mascotte, Knoll, 1, 47.5. 1.122.
waking 28s.. although this increase in lustyd, 1 mile, 8.3. "re, 1:42.4; last 1 2 week and a her was incrans, Winning Hazard, boy, and Ping Ping thuy meet with any kind of a mishap.
Halland
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It is notified from the ecast Inspectors
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There was a general meeting of the Cathedral choir held in the Vestry after of trade, says: “Among the branch,sIn view partly of Herr von Chair Committee was elected consisting of the Dutch trade, commerce with Jagow's words, we incline to the of two Indies and three gentlemen, with
the practice on Thursday, July 22nd, when KWANGTUNG FLOOD RELIEF Germany is perhaps the most impinion that a proclamation by Ger- the Chaplains and Organist ex officio. The
FUND. portant Germany's industries are many of the annexation of Belgium elected members are Mrs Goldsmith and ledge with thanks the following donations concentrated upon the Blise and it during this an, and must be, inter- Miss White, Mr Eiden, Mr Bollock and to the Kwangtung Food Relief Fund - The Tung Wa Hospital begs to acknow tributaries The most important truda preted by Holland as a deadly threat, Mr Pullen, of whom Mr Biden has kindly Seung Foo School ..
the Rhine trade, and it is carri di on across the Dutch frontier via Union Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and An- werp. That enormous and exceeding 1- profitablo trade has come to »
6.31 p.m.--Service of Intercession at standstill. Besides, the Dutch will
St. John's Cathedral, '
General Memoranda.
and consequently ns a runna belli."
The sooner the better for Holland that she realises that it is in her best interests to throw in her tot, now and overthrowing Prussian militarisu. to her utmost, with those engaged in
WAR ANNIVERSARY. The Service In St. John's Cathedral.
conrented to act & Hon. Secretary. The Committee are occupied in drawing up a set of rules, which, it is hoped, will add to the eficiency and smooth working of the musical pa t of the services.
Miss Sia Wai Sheung of Seung.
Foo School
To You Sing's English Hop Yik Co.'s steam launches
School
Mr. Ma Wai's School
$714.50
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Unolicial accounts ascribe the staleness of General Mackenson's best troops who were unable to barass the retiring Russians, to Mackensen's pitiless pressure in sending them forward in light order with only reserve rations and allow ing them little sleep. What the Russians had to confront in the past month was the evident fact that the Germans had three hundred machine guns per thousand men. When the Russians drove the Germáns from three quarters of their lines of trenches they found in the rear another army with field guns besides hundreds of gues concealed in the trees.
INCREASED ACTIVITY ON THE
WESTERN FRONES
LONDON, August-2, 5.56 p.m.
A telegram from Paris atates that there were various infantry engagements yesterday night. The French are progressing to the north of Arras, while the grepade battle is being continued at Souches. The Germans thrice attacked at the Heights of the Mouse and were repulsed by infantry artillery fire: Germans bombarded with incendiary shells Pont-a-Mousson and two villages.
100.00 50.78
121.30 227.00
Ching Shau Tang 70 per cent.
Mr A. R. Linton. who, since the resignation of Dr Clark, has been the
Honorary Treasurer of St. Jolin's Catheesu. Si Shing dral has been transferred at short notice to 2 Chinese Subscribers of $20 very fortunate in Bading one fitmenbers 100 Chipere Subscribers of 910 Shanghai. The Church Body has been ready to take the vent post, and it was
of the proceeds of sale of medirine......
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no longer be able to dispose of productions of their colonics-colles. tubacen, sage, rice, cocoa, etc.-in Germany and Austria-Hungary, two war will be celebrated to-morrow all over The anniverary of the declamation of cautrice which are, în time of peac
the Briti h Empire and Intercession services Jatong their best customers. Holland's
will be held in most churches and chapeis.
A special intercession service will be with much satisfaction that the Charch Theatre, Mongkok, Yai trade and industries are utterly held at t. John's Cathedral at 6.10 p.. Body was able to elect Mr F.” B. - L.
to auk the anniversary and there be Bowley ag Gippled, for the Dutch arg Jurgels commemoration of these who have been Cathedral. It is hoped that be will be By Huo. Trearer to the
7. Chuno Subscribers of 85 depend at upu German raw produce anthem Ird Ged. The strength of kiled in action. The choir will sing the
esch und under ...... 19.30 p.m.-"Steam Laundry "Co's and German coal. Moreover, Holy Heart" A number of troops will a tent deal sa he was some time ago for the New successful in raising money for the Catho
Already arkyowlalged Mening.
land, like Switzkind, has been cup-
Lbe Bervice pelled to mobilize a large army for ermum will be presched
Diocesan Girls School. 12.45 p.m.-Jockey Club Extraordinary her protection and to keep it
Meeting.
"Satuneit, Aug. 7:-
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P m-Gemkban at the Courie, Happy Valley,
SAT and Sus. Aug. 7 and 9
Mying Exhibitions by Tom Gas
ntly mu state of absülte rendliness, While the Income of de Dutch has Race greatly diminished, national expendi
ture is on a war-scale,"
of Canton Flood and Overseas Flying
Fundr
· The Datch papers do not emphasiz their commercial dificatities, but con- my on the activities of their Geri
in ideighbours, which cause them
anxiety is not obtrusive: there are siderable messiness. The feeling of sarp headlines, but from time to time articles appear which show how deep)
this apprehension lies. For example,
There will be a collection and no
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE. £uard. Duties, (Central Folice 2.tation.)
TUESDAY, AUGUST CRD. British 1 Bergant and 8 men. Chinese 2'de geants and 9 argi- Portuguese 2 Sergeants and 12 men
WEDNESSAY, TEXT LIT. 0.0. Guard, Sergent Major Ray ancé.
British 1 Sergeant and mea Portuguese..?
Chinese** Indian 1
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PARANES," Tuesday, Aug. 3rd, Nos. 2, 3, detailed,
Prol. W. Kernkum writes in Deon and Recruits of Chiness On
MONDAY, “Bugün 0
p.m.-Sale of P.W.D.
Crown, Lind
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The present war
Imitanght the Dutch people-quicker
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16.00 934,310,81
8858,700.48
WHY A REVOLUTION WAS STARTED.
that promises, saya a Manila contemporary, Enterprise on a small scale, but one
to grow to mammoth proportions, bas been started in Manila, the new departure con- sisting in preserving the mango, the most against Hung Shiu Lan were continued a
The Chinese extradition proceedings delicious fruit of the tropics. The Philip be Magistracy this afternoon before bir pines is the home of the mango, and for Wood, years efforts have been made to prolong the ase of the fruit and ice excellent Bevod, the season for the mango Loing com paratively short and the delicate nature of
Evidence was given by a Crineen medical defendant in November last for a gunshot practitioner of the Colony that he attended" wound. --
The defendant, recalled by Mr G. K. the fruit preventing its retention for any revolution in Santockok because they were Hall Bruttas, sait be started the third lugth of time, or its gjort from the apposed to the Government of Yuan Shih Llands... It is stated that a satisfactory process of preserving the fruit in glass jars bas boon discovered.
Rai, because no Parliament had been called.
FIGHTING MAGNIFICENERY.
LONDON, 28.25p.m. ommunione say the Italians are fighting magnificently along the whole fr The Austrians in the Treatino region with great forces rev attacked Cosy which the Italiana had captured. Columns of the.coomy, although supported by artillery strongly posted, were completely defeated. The couuhunique indicates a bold skilful operation at Carnia, where Italian infantry made a faint against the enemy's flank. They then suddenly made a frontal attiek to cover accurate and effective fire from the heavy guns, which first wrecked the enemy's tranches and then, with a lengthening of the rauge, prevented the arrival of reinforcements. The infantry took Austrian positions. at Forcella and paraned them with the bayonet, capturing many prisonera
Italy's important offensive at Curso, threatening Trieste, also continues. completely failed with heavy losses. A large enemy celawn xoan moving wa
accoufully. The Austrians made a vigorous night counter-attack which caught by the Italian heavy guns and diapers with casualties that were evidently grave The Italians here took 358 prisoners and 14 officers,
AN ARMY OF AUSTRIAN PRISONERS.
LONDON, August 2
A telegram from Rome states that the Italians have already captured 388
This cloned Me Hall frutton's case, and officers and 17,000 men on the Itoozn front. the proceeding wero adjourned til to-mor Tow afternoon...
YEDSLEDAY, August 11
Fin school could have done it--a lessoJ
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GOING ON A JOURNEY distihdos, which can be controlled by CHAMBERLAIN 8 Colic, Cholern and giving Chamberlain's Cele, Cholera sod Diarrhoea Bamody should be
“A MASTER REMEDY. Disrrhoes Bemedy. All that is necessary picked in your hand luggage when going
THE WAR DRAMA NOW DRAWING TO A CLOSE.”
SO SAYS THE KAISER.
LONDON, August 20 According to Bucharest papers the Kaiser has sent another of bis open
in histoire contemporaine. Besides (IHAMCERLARIM Calle Choiata and 10 pen the proscribed-des-site cachos jussey: Change of mature diet, sp Entreliste Property the occupation of Belgium by the Dinzeliocopy 1 ster over erstion of the bowdle more than natural temperatore all lend en produen bowel Queen y Road Weap fly: 375. Germans hus reaunder many que fins la duanatory and alt, intention. It is saft ante surreren the mosesavere secured, on board the train or ste telegrama to the Queen of Greece for the purpose of influsseing Balkan opinion.
crem colic, and then castor oil to cleanse the system, trouble, and this medicine monothe of the dabgere,which may be in are becessary to effect a cure: For sale a dangerous casos ar gaickly cured by It may onyo mach adfering and insonton. The telegram saya" My destructive sword has crushed the Rossians. They will it. For rale by all Jhemists and Store iance if you have it handy. For sale by all need six months to recover. In a short while I shall announce dat victories. koper
Chawista sud Storakmepers. We won by my brave soldiers The war dmmy is now drawing to s ulos
mert.
byat berlate and Storekeepers,