WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1915
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MORE VICTORIA OROSSES AWARDED.
For most
LONDOS, August 24.. The following have been awarded the Victoria Cross- ConroRAL WILLIAM COSGROVE, 1st Munster Regiment. conspicuous bravery in leading his section with grius dash during our attack from the beach to the eastward of Cape Hiller on April 24th. Cosgrove pulled down the posts of the ctomy's high wiro entanglements single-handed, notwithstanding a terrific fire from the front and danks, thereby greatly contributing to the successful clearing of the heights.
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BRITISH NAVAL SQUADRON ATTACKS ZEEBRUGE,
A TERRIFIC BOMBARDMENT,
LONDON, August 24.
An Amsterdam selsgram states that a German communique says:—Early to-day an enemy Fleet of some 10 vessels appeared off Zeebrugge, but dissp- peared to she north-weer after they had been attacked by our coast artillery,
Te@grams from Flashing describe the British warships as directing their are on the Selvey engineering and submarine construction works. The bom bardment from the son was terrific, and lasted from six o'clock to 6,30, The ACTING CORPORAL ISSY SMITH, Isa Manchester Regiment. For most replies of the German artillery gradually became wosk, till all the batteries conspicious bravery ou April 26th, our Ypres, when he left his company had beez Saally eilenced. There were heavy clouds of smoke over the port. on his own initiative and went well forward towards the enemy's posi-Two large British war vessels were still off Zeebrugge at nine o'clock. tion to assist a severely wounded ran whom he carried for 250 yaris into safely, though exposed to Reavy tkchine-gun and rifle fire. Sub- sequently, Staith displayed great gallantry when the casualties were very eavy in voluntarily assisting to bring in many more wounded through-
GERMANY AND THE ITALO-TURKISH RUPTURE.
LONDON, August 23.
out the day, attending there with the greatest devotion to duty regu that the rapture between Italy and Turkey wil produce a ohange in the re- A telegram from Amsterdam'states that the Germans are Dow saying less of personal risk.
CAPTAIN J. F. Buran, King's Rifles, attached to the Gold Coustations between Bermany and Italy, especially any Italian attack in the Regiment. For most conspicuous bovery at the Cameroons or Novem-Dardanelles will be sa atack upon Garman soldiers,
ber 17th, 1914,, when, with a party of thirteen men, he, went into a thick bush and immediately attackal the eniny who was about a hun-f
Tirey defeated them, cap- dred strong. including several Europeans.
Also, on tured their chine-gun and several lunds of ammunition. December 27th, when on patrol daty with a few men, Capt. Butler swan the Elnu river, which was held by the enemy, and alone and in the face of a brisk fire complete lis reconnaissance on the farther bual anil returned to safety. Two of his men were wounded while was samally in the water.
DAPTAIN C. C. Boss, and Bedford Regiment. For most conspicuous, bravery at Neuvo Empelle on March 3rd, when, after the enemy had ptured a part of one of our trenches, and a counter-attack, made by in officer and twenty men having farted, Captais Foss, on his Of initiative, dashed forward with eight men, undershmvy fire, attacked tho. eneray with bombs and captured the position, including the fifty-two Germans accupying it. The cuplare of this position was of the greatest importanes and the atnest bravery was displayed in essaying the task with so very “fow men.
Carraix J. A. Langer, And Argylls. For most conspicts bravery and devotion to duty on Jaily #ist, when engaged in a flying reconnais- sanga øver Ostend, Bruges and vibent. He was severity wounded, his right thigh being broken, amusing amalary aeonseostess, but by great effort he recovered partial control after his machine has dropped carly 3,000 fees. Notwithstanding his state of collapsy Captain Liddell suvested, although he was continually fired at, in completing his course and brought the sempline into our lines half an hour after he had been wounded. The difficulties at saving his machine and the life of his obser ver cannot be readily expressed, for us the control whed and throttle gontiol veere snushed, and also one of the disler-carritige struts, it would Sa incredible that he could have, acetanplished his ask.
Fisur. F. W, CAMPBELL, 167 Carmudinis Battalion. For most con- spicuous bravery on June 14, During an action at Givenchy he wok two machine-guns over a parupet, arrived at the denmu first line with ne gun, and nontained his position there under very luvy rifle. machine and bomb, fire, notwithstanding fbat the whole of his detachment was either killest or wounded. When our supply if bonhe was eximusted, ho advanced further to an exposed position and fired about a thousand ends, and survested in holding back the enemy's ounter-attack. This very gallant officer was subsequently wounded and
has since died.
THE FRENCH PROGRESSING" GRADUALLY.
Losnos, August 24. Alaris evansunique says that artillery activity continues in Artois, The Germans shelled Arms, Mount Dilier and Eheims. The French muccessfully replied, camaging the enemy trenehos na imiteries ut severi points.
The explosion of a French mine unlike Ville-sur-Tourly completely destrayed an advanced enemy trench.
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· GERMAN PLOTTING IN AMERICĂ,
LONDON, August 24. The New York World, saya u telegram, from New York, makes further revelations of German activity in the United States. One plan to obtain sup plies was to flood Denmark with wheat and other food so that the Danes would be glad to get rid of the surplus.
TWO MORE TURKISH TRANSPORTS SUNE BY BRITISH SUBMARINES.
LONDON, Aug. 33.
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A British submarino sunk two more transportä in the Sea of Marmors. Ons was inden with supplies and the ather with munitions,
PROGRESS OF THE ITALIANS.
LONDON, August 24,
A Rome communique states that the operations for the investment of Tolmino are developing methodically with continual progress.
A surprise aight attack on Caran captured strong tranches which had hitherto bees proventing the advance of our Leit.
· ITALIAN, EVACUATION OF PELAGOSA.
LONDON, Aug. 24.
A telegram from Amsterdam states that an official statement issued at Vienna says that Austrian warships report that the Italians have oracanted the island of Pelegesa, after having destroyed everything on it,
SCOTTISH LETTER.
(From Our Uwn, Correspondent.)
Enisation, July 15.
to
Indian
with *pecial reference Philosophy
The degree of Bachelor of Medicine (AL B.) and Bachelor of Surgery (Ch. B.) were also conferred at Aberdeen on Elis beth Stephen, A., and Eathor Stepher, both of Jehol, Chili, China, the latter with distinction in the fourth professional ex- amination.
THE PART OF THE YOUNGMAN,
in the city, in sunlight and main,
At dusk, in the pride of the day, Through the noise of the motor and tran Through the clamours that clash in the
street, Yem can hear the tramp of the feat
Of the young men going away. By day, and londer by night,
When dimly tis lampe glow, And the stars have a lordly Hight, Io the city that slumbers you hear
suddon song and a cliver
And the feat of the men that go. The Foot that, at dawn of the light.
A SEATURTH'S BIRTHDAY PARTY. North of Scotland Territoriala represent- ed by the 4th, 5th mod 6th battalions of the Seaforth Highlanders have been at the front for some time. One of their officers has written an interesting letter, in which be describes varied scents at the front. His battalion has been relieved from the trenches and are encamped on a beautiful apot, and he writes, —
It is not avery day that a birthday is colebrated within a few hundred yards of the firing line, but one was celebrated to- in our ba talion, this being night (July 2) the natal day of the junior
known as Faither to the varions officers who have come under bis paternal juris-
resolved that, war or, no war, his birthday should be fittingly celebrated. Hence at p.m. behold us all wending our way to the rather di'apidated farm where the worthy major and his juniors at present raside. A sumptuous tea was provided for the occasion by our host, but as the uumber who had invited themselves gruntly augmented the number of bona fide guest there were not enough enamelled "moogias se go round. So a relay aystem had to be adepted, which rather upset arrangements. Geras unfortunately finished by the first con: The pico de resistance, a tin of sardines, tingens (a box of sardines does not go far among 14 hrogry Highlanders), and the second lot had perforce to content them.Uh, selves with biscuits and a splendid-any, s gorgeous-iced cake, specially sent for the Oh, Occasion, suitably inscribed with the motto, and Many Happy Returus of the
The French have uguin been successfully attacking in the Vosges,diction and sound advice. These officers ying trenches on the crests of Linge and Barrenkopf.
The French artillery proparition was particularly ofvctive. Elsewhere there have been lively cannonsiles and the ysindgrenade fighting in Argonnet.
French serpinnes bombarded the railway stations of Lens, Henin. Lietari and Toos, and the railway between Lité and Donal
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WILL GERMANY BEND AN ULTIMATUM TO ROUMANIA?
Losues, August 24.
fi is dured in Bacharest, says a telegrain from Sofia, that
is about to send an ultimatum to Hournunia on the question of the Ency transit of munitions to Turkey.
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'It is reported that Roumanian troops are concentrating at Predoal, where many railway trucks laden with war material have been stopped Troops are also concentrating at Jassy, and the petroleum regions bate been empied by the military.
COTTON AS CONTRABAND.
American Opinion..
LONDON, August 24.
A New York telegram atates that the comparative amallness of the pre
nah show no resentment.
DEAD HEROES OF THE Z13..
To Be Conveyed To England On Danish Ship.
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Victor there was a dessert of red cur.
Day.
ranta, gathered, I expect, mainly from the deserted orchards arocud. Thereafter, as accomodation was scanty, arun with the addition of the bed, the party adjourned to the lawn, and while enjoying the pleasTTER of My Lady Nicotine in the warto glow
of the rotting sun, compared notes.
Weat blithely to follow the plough,
Or the falls where the grain ears nece
white
Or to meadows of ripened bay,
The feet, bay aro marching away
To what labour, what harvesting now! The fest that moved in the mine.
That trod on the deck and the pier,, The trim town feet that a shine Passed: daily to office and store; The tramp's feet that, shabby and core, Went wandering far and near.
The
Oh,
pricat's feet that treading slow,
Came to stand in theChurch of Christ
brave lost: eager to go swift feet, ready to ren
Came soft to the place of our tryst.
H. T. T. in Glasgow Herald."
THE CASUALTIKA. Every one of the officers who weat to the Dardanelles sith the main body of the 8th Royal Scots (2nd Queen's Edinburgh T.) has been reported in the casualty lists.
feet that, when inbour was done,
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SOUTH WALES MINERS* DISPUTE
President of the Board of Trade'n 'Award.
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Lordos, Augusi“24. Mr. Runciman's award in the South Wales Miners' dispate accelerates arbitration proceedings and adjusta various polata in tns Provisional Agree mant regarding the increase of-wages, Bat certain proposals {,boljussa," ato.
CURES
CORNS
Corns are one of the most distressing of themat
minor ailments.
The pain they produce in walking is often agonising- Don't pare them. Don't try to dig them out. Chiropody is best left to the Chiropodisti!
Besides there is not the least necessity.
Callicura is a sure and certain care. The Com
comes out of its own accord after se applications.
Get a bottle to-day!
QUEEN'S
by the men cannot as present be con- eeded in view of existing conditions Tel. 492. Lowing to the abnormal demand for coal.
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TYPHOON WARNING.
The following telegram was received at the American Consulate General from Manila abwervatory at 12:30 p.m. today.
Cyclone of typhoon over or near Naba moving N. or NNE...
CORRESPONDENCE.
CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO FUND.
(To the Editor of the "Okina Matz.").
Sir-After sending report on Saturday the following letter w rocaived which speaks for itself, it will be soon that the writer was a member of the Hongkong Felice, now surely the smokers who enjoy the wood will help along the good cause.
1. B. Sayer, Geo Hon, Secretary & Troasurer.
Frace, sh July, 1915, From Gunner C. M. Wilson,
21st Siege Battery, R.G.A., Br. Erpeditionary Force.
Geo. J. B. Sayer, Esq.,
Hongkong.
Dear Sir,
1
May I approach you with mierence to the gifts of tobacco which the Colony in so generons in regularly sending to the British Inde serving their Empire fighting.
My battery the 1st Siege R.G.A. which has been out here quite a long time is comprised of a very good percentage of boys who had already either served in Hongkong prior to the war or are like my self serving for the occasion, who have other Hineer resided in the Colony or ports." Four out of our sight. Sergeants have Hongkong service to their credit.
what is Individually I cas manage to get necesary in the line of a spoke but on be- half of the "troop" (battery) may I ask you to be so good as to add us to your list. Our particular branch of the service bas no County to ace to our welfare and our mental Authorities Mupply through the Reg is very limitad. Qu au avango a packet of ten cigarettes per man per week.
Trusting to someday agsin retoming to Hongkong to take up my datics-that is when this war is seen through. I makt close.
Thanking you in anticipation..
Yours faithfully,
(S) ... WILSON,
L S. 88 R.K. Police.
SCOTTISH SPORT
(From Our Own Corresponden!.
EDINACEGI, July 22. Another quiet weak in Scottish criskēt în to be recorded. The principal event was f the fine victory of Glenalmond over Morehiston, which carried "with" it the second place in the Scottish Schools" Championships-
Loretto, 149: Cariton, 127 for 6, Fettes, 137: Grange, 100 for 6. Watson's, 131 closed; Stewart's 39. Merchiston, 40; Glesalmond, 934 for 9. West of Scotland, Rá: Vale of Laven. 2th for 8.
Cartha, 105 closed; Clydesdale,
Greaneck, 111: Drampallier 148 for 0. Fergeslie, 105; Kilmarnock, 126 for & Edin. Academy, 67;Grange, 145 for 3.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
Although they only lately arrived at the The clubs forming the Second Division Dardanelles, the losses of offisers is the of the Senttish League bare" decided to
4th Royal Scots (at Queen'e Edinburgh abandon the competition for 1915-16 An
**As overing fall return was minde T.) are already, savore. Their culties alternative competition will be instituted,
travelling
GOLF IN STRANGE PLACES,
weat cotton crop, and the probability of a new record war consumption with to the di ing-room. The curtainean are believed to be the heaviest sustained the clubs forming themselves into two Great Britain and her Alliés supporting the market, leads the American cut-ald mink-drawn, our worthy hot by any battalin in uy one cugagement sections, an that the fulfident of äxtures ton grower to accept with calmares the British contraband declaration. managed to produce enough of Scotia's since the war begee. Un that occasion 29 will necessitate the minimum of railway
Editorials in the leading newspapers of New Orisaus, Mobile, and Savaz-national beverage to enable the empany officers were reported killed, wounded, or
One New Orlean's paper frankly points out that to suitably drick his health. The one missing. The clonal, hath Majors, and the same of the compa y commanders have fallen.: mougies that bad sorved an tea cups. "the difficulty of shipping cotton to Uermany through: neutral parts, together had to be drunk in relays
In their spare moments, son of the The losses of the 8th Camerosiana with the difficulty of financing such shipments, has demoralised trade.
For has a jolly good fellow was heartily (Scottish Rift) are not so heavy as those was who are fighting on the Continent sung, sad en lustily that I am afraid the of the Edinburgh Territ rials, but they turn to the pastimes which claimed their
Tageblatt
home From Zeitnop will have references
allegiance in pesca time This battalion Are Espidly mounting op. t-morrow to singingnad cheering in the is associated with some of the leading which has found expressive aroid, the sights time to time une hears of golfing enthusiam British lines near, and speculations fansilios Glasgow, in muy cases and sounds of war Tom Fernie, the Turn. ad to the exure thereof. Shortly after the have succeeded their fathers; Wan they company dispersed to their varie du ir ieft for the Mediterranean they had thina ngo, gives a story of golf at the front bery professional, who was wounded some feeling heartened and cheered by this plea officers where fathers or uncl-s had held saut interfede in the grim business of war." commissions is the corps, and among the inletter te his brother. One of the officarile at home on furlough sent out officers there were 9 rets of brothers. There is a little cookshop in a quiet lit. le tish Rifles, is reported cuissing at the theof to fiul a decent place for pisy." Lieut-Col. John Boyd Wilson, 7th Sert eoga clabs and some two dozen bulls, and the ex Scottish Champi a tolla how he was town England where three well-known Dardanelle. He is a stockbroker in Sottish battalions are encamped The Glasgow his aeconil sun is also is the Beys, immaged to strike on tw other afternoon, wame lads in khaki entered
tldest son is preparing
for A
where aid out ait holes, varying from commission in
the and called for tea. Two daintily dressed battalion, serving as a bugler i and his good fields on the outskirts of the town, Bamsels were at a neighbouring table, and the Royal Engineers.
200 to 350 yards in length. Two of one of them, glancing at the shoulder-
battalion pioneers were told off to saiat Lient John A., H. O'Sullivan, Highland straps whispered to the other.ELL- what's that for 1 Ob, replied the other, Soots, killed at the Dardanellas, was to hazards in the way of ditches and hochet- Light Infantry, attacked to the 5th Royal me, and I can tell you we modo a tippy little course. There were plenty of natural dn't you know)
▼ 1—H stands for "Igħland anly win of John O'Baliran Chittagong and some novel hazards composed of hashed- for Light, and I for Hinfantry:" This recalls the story of the Coskunyadia, and 64 Grange Loss, Edinburgh
Lieut. Riddell 4th Royal Scots, wound wire entanglements." The grasa was long who, when the City Imperial Volunteered at Dardanelles, is son uf, the late ad trostlenocis, but with the assistance of were newly embodied, translated for the Villa Hidcall, benefit of a
(a puzzled friend, the letters C.I. Vas Seafortha;"
LONDON, Aug. 23. Great Britain has accepted most gratefully Dentark's offor to transport the dead bluejackets of the # 13. Consequently, the steamship Vidlar will be transformed into a funeral ship. The bold is now transformed to a chapel. and fourteen cofios will be placed there, covered with wreathe for the heroes of the E 15. The Vidur, after a private service in the Naval Yard, will sail on Wednesday for Hull.
There was an impressive memorial service yesterday in the English --Church-nt Copenhagen, at which there was & crowded congregation.
́RUSSIA'S 'GREAT NAYAL SUCCESS,
LONDON, August 23.
The Naval anccess came in a great relief after the strain of the past week, The scenes of fisted long, including enthusiastic demonstrations outside the British Embassy.
THE "SIYOUTCH."
The plucky little Finoutek (960 tons, twelve anota apeed, 148 crow, and commanded by Commander Toherkasoff was distinguished at Port Arthur, The number of survivors is unknown, though the Germans any they captured two affcors and 40 men from this con.
INTERNED FRENCH AVILTOR ESCAPES:
LONDON, August 24.
THIS WEEK'S STDLY.
PEHBORALIA.
· WAS
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ome French children as fora-caddies, the
banker in Kear India, and play-r. auffered no grant inconvenience.
You should just are seen the Bitish officers atare when we marched through the
roto Fernie. streets with our clubs ander par srina",
Lieut. Lambert Playfair, Royal Flying Corpe and is: Roys! Scots, killed Married, at Nt Fani's Church, Bocken Finsfelt, Asem,, and grandson of the late
an engagment in the air. was a son of ham on the 13th inst Juba BensoBit Lambert Playfair K.C.M.G./
"Lieau, PIE, A. Blair, Fat Black Watch. Toung Liont, MO, only son of Dr. Young, 73 Crpers Cope Road, Beckentum.killed near Ghelwelt, Flanders, is the elder ter Katherine Mixy only daughter of the son of Livot. Cul, Blait, 9th Royal Scots To-day's Advertisements The Rotwort Oswald, of Tientsin, North now at the front
China, and Mts Uswald, 18 Element Bord, Edinburgh,
At Edinburgh University graduation, the degros of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery was conferred upon Whu Id China. Tas Straits Rettlement Gold Medal was gained by Donald Came: Gu Macaca M.ANM.D.WER AN
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The French aviator Gilbert, who was interned in Switerland where howard Law, Hurgkong, and John Daiva was obliged to land ou returning from a raid in Gersby, bas escaped and has arrived in France,
STRANDED GEEF AN HYDROPLANE.
Losnos, Ang, 24.
A German hydroplans is stranded on the Danish island of Mance and be confiscated unless it leaves within twenty-four hours:
At Aberdeen Udiversity, Will U quhart, M. Bertha Churché Culivyo, Calratts received the purro ni Doctor of Philphy (D, Phil); his thanül
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