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MONDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1916.
THE WAR.
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
THE BATTLE NEAR VERDUN
GERMAN LOSSES GREATER THAN
IN ANY WESTERN BATTLE,
P.&.0. MALOJA SUNK.
Laspor, Feb. 27, Tiya's reports that the "a D). Mabika has been mines and that the pussingers are being picked up.
LATER Pans, Feb. 20.
*h P. & 0. atearer Maloja An 1 Rydwitngs "of thoufighting (12,000 tons, currying passengers Dear Verdun, describing the fury at land mauls, las been sunk of Dover, the German assaults, says he saw at is beligged that she struck a mine,
tole Brigade advaßeing in muss
LATEN tobums on the 22nd inst. sanght The Molajt's passenger list" com- by the firm of French batteries andsins as these seven practically annihilated Titane. are vilevi. The passengers were onely.
Nevertheless the Germans d not desist, but made eight successis attacks on Thursday near Humanout.
was repulsed withed
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andruens dos
Two regimente wene decivitated by Bree batteries of 75's, which were anddenly viva-ked.
The gurvivors were pisuie-stricken
and dui.
High, French officers estioni8. that
roine to fibraltar, Marseille, Malta, Egypt, Adieu, Bonday and Kanchi. They include Mr. Justies E. Oldfield, the Ruys. G." Hudson, A. E. Night- Fingale and J. G. Poster,
Phe batent published list of backing
be the Mala "No monch Hongkong does
"ENEMY'S REPEATED
ONSLAUGHTS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Paris. Peb. 20.
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SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL.
The Nury had lard lock in losing by a
goal to nil to the R., A., in Saturday's
First Division match. The Bloojackets
STOP PRESS
NEWS.
THE VERDUN BATTLE.
VIVID ACCOUNT BY A SCOTSMAN
To-day's communique says:-- Severe fighting continues north of game, except shooting, and looked well able
had the pull in ever department of the Router's Service to the China Mail) Verdun, where the enemy is so hold the Artillerymen, In fact, al directing his corts against the font though they had to managed to score, the unstward of the,, Mouse,
Navy were top dog until just before the The latest information sys we and, when a series of atoka by the soldier laldin et against repeated led to their downfall, the ball being handed Soughts by the eventy, nuoto regard-high into the goal. The Nevy worked | lesy of sherifices.
time, and the gama emișd as stated. ́strèņasualy to equalise, but there was little
In the region of Dowmount, fight ing is proveviling with partientar flereeness. Our advänge életaents. which were held as an observation fine from Drags to Herngont, have. teen brought neater to the foot of the Meuss Till witho
an attack y the enemy.
Dhur artillery on both banks of th
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Tons of shells seemed to be raining Mouse is replying meedingly to tus prosent for the boxing programme Then we gradually discerned little Quita a good representation of the public on na. We could as first see dashing. German bombardment.
the Victoria Recreation Club co Saturdaykerk specks on the horizon, which | The armagements had been admirably
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Lyon, timekeepers; and Mr J. Ocherry, specks as'n sponge wipes ont obalk We sprang thres mines near Loos.C. Meses W. Logan, J. W. Deakin, J.figures from a blackbeard Oily with satisfactory results.
SATISFACTORY BRITISH MINING.
Lones, Feb., 1
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Art enemy air raid on our trenchesons, and Crowther Smith (Hon. Secre. uta-cast of Maricourt was repulsex, tary), acted as stewards, Thiru has been mutual artillery
The premier bout of the evening was activity about Ypres,
harilly the success anticipated, Young Mahur amateur champion of Hongkong, putting Battling Joa, champion of Manila, to sleep,
ITALY AND "ARMED MERCHANTMEN.
REPLY TO AMFRICA,"
Haly Is replied to Mr. Lansing
a contain any Flotrong passengers-gestion Blut helligerens shall but the following were booked for Singano merchauen. porer Mr. and Mrs. Polgast, Mr. Swetary, Mr. Archer and Mr. Retinys
The repl merely points on tinet Italian steuners clearing for Amerię am parts will give a pledge net to tie their armament except in defence.
KAISER VISITS HIS FLEET,
The local office of the company inforius at that i! is extremely unlikely the
Mniega carried any passengers fue? the Gennah less's were grater tlunged mail direct to Bombay, being in Chita. She was carrying passengers unl in any previous battleon the Western the same run as the Persia but was
ent mud fuer boat.
'OPENHAGEN, Feb. 25. 1
The Kaiser arrived at Willebrs. --ible that the blizzard which has been Fraging wound the Eaglish ust the last ven on Wednesday morning, in tan days catsof the drifting of the aspected varius warships, and con- wished the loss,
ferred with the Chief of the North Sea staf. He left the same evening
rout.
CORE BATTLE DESCRIBED.
Togos. Feb. 20,
The French corespondents agree Thet mover was a bottle se minutely Proposed noverar Arny se abundantly supplied with chanantoniele del vių- Fey m by the Genians at Vortune
Even the tremendous, cannotunde
kof the Allies in Ale Champagne offer.
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BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK.
SDOX, Ful. 20. The British stenuiers Denahy und Taramel have been sună.
Five survivors of the latter have
Laire was a dishharge of squibs con-heen picked op. Two have died and
pared to the artillery fiting at Verven are missing. Jun, which distorted. The keni gj graphy by throwing up hilik,
and digging, eneVISSES,
The Crown Princes" two Army Corps were reinforced by five fresh Corps from the Eastern front. [tb4th
"actial, in which the French scored, bringing down seven acroplines and a Zeppelin, tious securing their cotne.
minications.
Then there were intense bonbar- menti mul infaɔly assaults, the net result up to the present being that the French centre yickled under the tremendous pressuré.
AN ESCAPED GERMAN SHIP RETURNS.
LONDON, Feb. 26.
A German steamer which escapedi from Funchal (Madeira) Yeturned to
riet, auL. rapcarted chat ahea aad thrpse2. her cables,
PORTUGAL SEIZES MORE GERMAN SHIPS.
LONDON, Feb. 26. Portugal has seized eight German ships as Cape Verde (West Africa,)
The new straightened French in EARLIER TELEGRAMS is laxed on a natindly strong posi
tion a hills a thousand feet high. (Router's Service to the China Mail.)
supported lig miles of solid field THE BATTLE NORTH OF works based on the Domment Fort.
The Germans are at present th miles distant from Verd
Though the fury of the assault tas slackened, it would be premature to any that the offensive las ended, after such vast preparations; but the hardest fighting is necessary before "the Communa want hope to reach the
rain defences of Verdun.
Verdun barrier
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VERDUN.
UNCHASING BOMBARDMENT.
Paris, Feb. 27.
WILSON LINER SUNK...
when the cuehy was five hundred yards distant was rife and mitrail use tire ordered. A sheet of tlame Hikered from our line, and gradually became a huge blaze of light, illumi
The reminder of these had
in the second round, after a severa hamnating the white Sgure faces of mering. Battling Joe was early aggressive, the advancing enemy. They recoil- bat bit bad marksmanship cost him dast in fed before the first deadly volley and the opening seconds; he missed Haber disappeared. cashing left wing to the kend. For a few complutely and was unsble to avoid u
accend the contest was fought quite briskly all Maher forged bis opponent into a corner and served up a merers amault finishing the first with a brice of blows on the poinru
Four entries had been received for che light-weight championship and Ma- Gown (1.5.5. Wilmington) 130 lbs. was matched with E. Erana (Hongkong, Cantod P£ Macao Steamboat Co.) 148 lbs. McGowan. showed superior form and broke op Evans' defence and showered on the blows. Evans was able to offer some resistance in the best round, bat in the second and third rounds he broke down and was at the mercy of his opponent. McGowan won easily op point.
Luspos, Feb. 20. W. Ward (Hongkong. Dockyard Police) The Wibon Kner Dife las bewa 135 lbs, sent down Abraham (U.SS. W sunk. Part of the crew were saves.mington) 135 lbs, for the count in the
RUSSIAN DESTROYERS ACTIVE
PETROGRAD, Feb. 27. Russian destroyers in the Black Seu sank four sailing ships, They nto destroyed reilway brķīgos on the Anatolian egast.
TURKS DEMORALISED,
BIG BUŠSTAN CAPTURES,
PETROGRAD, Feb. 27.
A communique states:
second round. Ward commsaeedļu strong attack in the initial stages and a stunning blow on the point scot
Abraham to his knees. On regioing
on fenehod when our Second Edition, went in pross-Ed.)
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KAISER PRESENT.
GERMAN GUARDS USING FLAME- SQUINTERS,
Lasnoy, Feb. 27, A Berlin official announcement; entions that the Kaiser was present at the Venfin battle.
at Verjun
The German Guan were using two Rhids „ 96. flame. squirters, hurling dames respectively at twelve and Efty-five yards.
KUROPATKIN COMMANDS RUSSIA'S NORTHERN FRONT.
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PETROGRU, Feb. 27 General Kurchatkin has been äp- his fest, Ward was able to deliver anpointed Commander-in-Chief of the effectivo body punch which completely northern front, upset the American. rus was well over-matched. "Io the feecond round Ward drove in a series of body blows ad Abraham doubled up,and rolled on to the | boards, being counted nat.-
The final was a hoi tungle both men deing some actits business McGowan, had Ward on the run at the outset, broka
ENEMY'S SUBMARINE ACTIVITY
MORE SHIPS SUNĖ.
LONDON, Feb. 27. During the last twenty-four hours
Thirteen thousand Turks, 823 mine his defence and was thus able to put on in addition to the Denaby and the 1
the points on clone quarters., Ward seemed bewildered and could not meet his way Tummet, the Swedish ship Birgit Pponent and he was always guessing. And the British steaterFastnet havo henry punch sent Ward feeling around the been sunk by submarine in the ring but he recovered and again set to western Mediterranean,
and vast supplies were captured at Eizorum."
The pursuit of the demoralised Turks continues.
Their rouguards have been thrown bach fifty miles west of Erzerum rock. He had obviously woskened and his blows made no impression. Later on and Trebizonil.
DISTRESS IN HOLLAND.
INCREASED BY HEAVY SNOWPLA
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 25.
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A heavy snowfall is augmenting the distress due to, the fleads. More houses have been swept away at Buiksloot, and only ten ruumina.
CARDINAL MERCIER LEAVES ITALY.
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The crew of the latter, who were
hu receiveil severe punishment, his defence rescued by a French cruiser, saw the and counter-attacks being hopeless, Me-subraarine sink the Swedish Tornberg Goran won somewhat easily.
and tow the boats.
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In the feather-weight contest three rounds were fought between M. H. Abbas (Ecogkong) 135 lbe; and Pto. Bezaty, of. tho K.S.L.L 117 15s. The contest was, interesting and doubtful until well on in the third round when Beesty rained home auccession of punches and jabs which sout up his laenre. Abbas retired to the defansive and lotion points,
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CASTLE PEAK CHURCH.
OPENING CEREMONY.
The formal opening of a new Church at Castle Pesk, erected by the Hongkong and Exppor Richards and ex-Sapper Miles took place on Saturday afternoon.
Now Territories Evangelisation Society, gave an exhibition, bout of thece rounds.
The Rov. H. R. Walls presided at the meeting and interpreted the dedicatory address which was delivered by the Rav J. SHAMEEN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. Rizk Maconachie, the President of the
Society. Mr Maoonachie congratulated the Castle Perk friends on the attainment so At committee meeting held our of their desires, and expressed good February 17, there were, present wishes, which he was sure were felt in Messin A. V. Hogg, G. C. Eitching, . Hongkong, for the welfare of the Chris Eager, H. Staples Smith, and C. H. the community who would "worship in Shields
the De church. They were there Mr Shields seconded but Mr A. Y. Bogg dedicated to the glory of God and the he kaid, definitely to declars the building.
be Chairman for 1918. Mr Hoga proposed servico, of the Gospel, hate years pamad and Mr Enger seconded that Me H.
Chairman Mr Kitching, proposed and
At the Biuk of the battle of ambits, and all the enemy attempts presided and his geniality and jovial Staples Smith ho Vice-Chairman and would require = real credness in the
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TETE A TETE.
Pardon my mentioning the matter but
A communique states:-- Korth of Verdun an increasing
} bombardment Continues cast and west of the Meuse, the French reply.
Rose. Feb. 25. ing to all the attacks' by vigorous Conlinair Mercier lins left for Beli counter-attacks. All the fresk at- giums He was acccried a very The trade the next Genian" tacks by the Gerionus in the region enthusiastic farewell, sert miss bully proclaimed of Champgenville and Foivre Hil
where we had solidly established our- meatly that the French anticipatel stres, were repulsed. A desperate Agine montrong invention would struggle is raging around Dovamount trevidad, but the event. Bis shayn Fort, which is an advanced element
A SOCIAL EVENING.' nothing fewer than General ven of an old defensive organisation of
Verdau Fortress. We again, reached The Centre Section Machine Gun Co. Macke plalanx breaking the and passed beyond the position which had a memorable evening du Saterday the Germans captured in the morning when its members met for dinner at the after several fruitless and most costly Hongkong Hotel. Sergt. Major Duncan to force us back failed.
ner helped in a.large manner towards the Treasurer. Both raasutions were passed.
minds of the people as the most sacred Our heavy artillery bombarded success of the evening. A feature was
accurrences of their liv. s became associated only a bulge in a solid line extend-langurs and depots north-cast of St. the mentit card caricatures depicting the "bated in follows:-Mr Shields, trees and bricks and wood together but the great didn't you order a Whisky Tansan for yourself and
Offices. The other offices were distri with It was an easy thing to put the Milicl.. The Gerinums sent several section's jam" expert attempting to If the Crown Prince is victorious Luneville and Nancy."
heavy shells in the direction of discover the cause of jam No. 2. open spaces: Mr Esger and M Kitching work hand was the roaring of a spirital temple of faith and character in which God which is improbable, his victory will GERMAN AEROPLANES BEOUGHT portrayed, in humorous sien, in the
machine gun. A local celebrity was also ronds, drains and Panitation.
Defence Corps. Two forms of enrolment would he pleased to dwell and through Tansan Lemonade for me? Yes and that's what be far from docisive.
proper dreus for drill order.
wore received from the Municipal Council, which He grace could best, be manifested
to those around It is believed that fear of the
The toast of Qur Officers," was pro. Shanghai, and will be sent on to Capti
we've got and not only that, it's Wilkinson the One approaching grand cffensive by the Verdun region, on a monoplane, Lieut. A. E. Waight; while Pto. Gea pro-
ATHLETES IN CHINA. Allies on all fronts underlies this brought down with a machine-gua posed "The Ginesis." Pte. Hind. aise
and Only Genuine Tangan on the Market. The ffernan desperate stroke, coupled two German aeroplanes. Two der proposed the toast of Sorg.Major Highy Aird, of Elankow, as to what was done in chiankow, Peking. Tientsio, Amor, beat people want the best things you know F
Chinese in Shanghai, Hongkong, Too- with a desire to make a good show an aviators were killed and two which was drunk with enthusiasm.
This makes five were captured.
that port in the matter of Inepooting hides, Those who contributed musical items hamso bair, bristles, ate.. on the Battle and other places, are now planning focal to the Cherman public, in view of the machines brought down by Adjutant wera Ties, Crispin, Allan, Sousharian, nient after discussion it was left to the aisletic meetings, in bu het. the spring Ahem!" Hal Hat it's all right, then I shall always dininest issue of the fourth German Navarre. Lean which has recently been extra AERIAL BOMBARDMENT OF METZ and Licat. Wright..
by the process of eliministico, no fewer thin Sergt. Majors Duncan, Dawson and High Chairman to frame by law and submits and summer, with the object of selecting
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to compete in the Far Eastern Games to to insist on getting the Genuine Article in future. Adams and Wood are to he asked to held in Tokio in May, 1917. Press.
faraish an extionate for removing barnacles
and painting the jetty. 144 bombs on Metz and Saboa
Sampans.The Chairman" stated that station, and anethe squadron bom-C NBILDREN are much more likely the matter of unlicensed as ed cetabusbments at Chambley, they tare colds Whooping onagh, dipht Mater.
contract the ninas dienas when being taken up vigoriusly by the Barbour north-west of Pont-a-Mousson,
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Adjutant Navarre. to-day in the posed by Pto. Hind and responded to by Hector to report our letter from the
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GERMANS OCCUPY A FORT
LONDON, Feb. 28. German, wireless message" datad
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