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~THURSDAY. MARCH 28, 1916
THE WAR.
TO-DAY'S
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mait)
RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.
BRIDGEHEAD CARRIED IN
GALICIA.
J
IETIGRAD, Mar. 22.
A communiga states thakin carry- ing the bridgebend at Michaleze. Phe Russians captiand syù gums.
GERMANY AND PRACE
CHANCELLOR'S CONVERSATION WITH AMERICAN AMBASSADOR.
aynos. Mar. 2. The Washington correspondent ef the Aw York Evening Post states Most of blas defenders (f "the
that Dr. Bethimann-Hollweg recently Bridgehunt were killed in hand-to-quested Mr. Germed the United hant fighting
FIGHTING IN "DVINSK REGION.
ENEMY ADVANCED LINE;
CAPTURED,
PETHOGRAD, Mar. 22, A redanique states that after more lighting the Russians south of Drinsk carried the engoy's advanced
litte.
RUSSIAN DRIVE IN CAUCASUS.
PETROGRAD, Mur, 22. A communique mentions that the Russian troops in the Cunrasos diave odtuned io few miles westwards.
RUSSIAN ARMY
"AWAITS ORDERS.Ţ
JOFFRE
States Atibassador, not to leave. Berlin on veution."-
He told him the forms on which Gengong would be willing to end the war. These included withdrawal freta Belgium and an uglemnity frutn France.
Dr. Betham-Hollweg generally indiented a wish to return to the unte-bellum stimus,
He did not request the good offices of the United States hut Mr. Gerard dagued the conversation to be in the natury of a ferler.”
CHINESE AFFAIRS.` (JF'ah Two Yat Po's Service.) NORTHERN TROOPS FÖR
KWANGTUNG.
Pasis Mar. 29. The thovernment be sent tele-
THE CHINA MAIL.
GERMAN OFFENSIVE AT YERDUN CRUSHED.
PARIS, March 21. Newspapers, state that in the most reliable circles, it is affirmed that the German offensive at Verdan has been definitely crashed,
STRUGGLE IN MALANCOUR.
WOOD..
PARIS, March 21. To-day's communique says :--- The Germans several times in the night renewed their attempts at Avo- court and Malancourt, where the hom bardment with shells of large calibra continues uninterruptedly. The attacks quid Despite the heavy losses in wore accompanied by jets of Aaming flicted by car fire, the enemy were able to captare, after a struggle foot by foot, the south-eastern part of the Malan court Wood, known as Bois d'Avocourt. All hostile attempts to debeach from this position failed.
There was calm eltowhere at Verdan. DUTCH LINER'S CREW. REFUSE
TO BAIL
AMSTERDAM, March 21. The newspapers state that the crew anless the ship is convoyed by, war- of a Batavier finer refused to all abips.
BELGIUM'S FUTURE..
'ALLIES' DECLARATION.
·HUMANITY AND LIBERTY. CANADA'S DETERMINATION.
LONDON, March 21. Canadian Minister of Dermot kind Major-General Sir Sam Hughes, the viewed, said that his visit to England is strictly connected with Army mattert. Canada is as determined ae over to further the cause of the upbuilding of humanity and liberty,
THE GHAZER" STILL AFIRE.
LONDON, March" 21:" Calcutta, is still are near Tilbury. The British steamer Shaces, from
on the mad. The whole cargo is he is wank by the head, and is reating threatened with destruation,
NEW SPECIFIC FOR YENEREIL DISEASE
PARIS, Math 21.
A new specifio for syphilis has been' discovered which is alleged to be twice sa powerful Professor Ehrlich's remedy (Salvarsan) and barmless,
ITALY'S COMING OFFENSIVE.
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LONDON, March 21. In the House of Commons Bir Edward Grey, amid loud obsers, an- nounced a declaration by Great Britain.is) France and Russia to Belgium, chat be invited to participate in the peace the latter, when the time came, would: negotiatioar, and that the guaranteeing Powera would not cease hostilities until Belgium has been reinstated to her. political and economic independence, and has been largely indemnified for the wrongs ruffered. The Allies would
■Iso help in Belgiuni's financia! recovery
ALLIED ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
LONDON, March 21.
Ta the House of Commons, Mr.
OENERAL ALEXIEFF > GENERALpe mstructions to Shantung and Lloyd George said that the date of the !Aishni provinces immediately to Allied economiy, conference had not yet despatelette-Kwangtung Where beca fixed. Sir, Runciman would be estiturbury preesitions are being the principa! Brilish representative. tokens,
Mr. Linga George said that Japan had been invited to send a reprezenta
Paris. Max shoptal Álexielf, the
Passion
defeonilissituo, on behalf of the Tsar.
A shuadrens will be sent to Kwang lats telegraphed to themed doffre 1g with Admiral Lee China as
aug his Majesty'k' warmest &quinition of the defence of Verban. The Tsar, the message says, is com fident that the French. Arty will bring i
savage enemy to his “Runes. General Alexief adds: The Tus sian Army merely awaits orders to
ngage the comatuer enemy.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
THE ENEMY DID NOT DARE.
PARIS. Mar 2
Tonlay's communique, states an There has been grade fighting in Argotme.
A violent bombardment has com tinued on the left bank of the Muse in the region of Malincourt--but the Germans l not dare to attack in force.
A PROPOSED CANTON LOAN.
Pekse, Mar.
The Government las inctioned Canton for permission to borrow half a rognést made by the Governor of a snillion dollars from the Bank of Canton and the Bank of China.
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TAXES INCREASED. -
tive to the Paris Conference.
INDIAN FRONTIER TRIBES.
Ni
RUSSIANS ENTER 19PAHAN.
on March 19th, "
TERCLAN, MA $1. The Russians entered IspinPer.
THE
GLOBE "LIBEL ON MRS. ASQUITA.
LONDON, March 21, Mrs. Asquith has been awarded £1,000 damages in the litel action against the Globe.
SPORTING.
HONGKONG CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Nishat-Yung replay in the open good crowd of spectators but the expositi championships last evening attracted & of the gande did not approach the lavel reacher, a week ago. The two players were then tweets all, han Yang, it will be sprain. Nisbet with good sporting feeli p. [rumem þérad, had to retire on account of a
W. H. and C. J. Stapleton (nor)▼ H, S. Rouso and E. B. Pegg (rec 3-6).
S. Green and De L'Woods (pe 30} W. T. Elson and G. H. May (roe 4-0).
J. C. Finch and Neilson (rec 13)▼ F. P. Masso and K. McLennan (roc-4-6.)
W. L. Wasser and W. J. McKenzia (rec 1-6) J. Y. Braga and A. H. Carroll (ser
A. Davison and E. Anderson (rec, 2-8) v. WF. A. Knapton and C. Mysook(res 3-4). J. Ralston and P. W, A. Wikiores 98 F. W. Farmer and J. M. Jack-Grec. 3-8.) Col. Griep and R. E. Lindsall (one 3)).--
J.. Stalker and R. Abriḥam (scr.). v. Lt.
M.. L. and N. L. Railton (rse 3-8} v. W. Esy and Forster (str).
F. J. de Rome and B. D. Evans (owe 15) Y. J. R. Capell and D. A. McLeod: (ger). Best of three site. Fiuat best of hire.
ECRATCH ZAIBS.
LA C G. B. Crisp and R. E. Lindsell
and E. H. Per. F. Sat on and E. B. 5. Abraham and 12. R. Chuuzat. J. Stalkeraud W. Cooper YW Kay Res. J. Y. Brgy and R D. Erand. A Grean and Dr. L. Woods Vivansh and J. W. Christian. v. S. E
______MIXIL DOUBLES 'FANDIVANDAA
invited a replay- The possibility
of the
E. Abraham and Mrs G. Duncan (dwa Champion suffering defeat was
100 4.8). P. R. Wold and Mrs Forsyth (ove vey pronounced Eit is probable he
WES
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N. L. Railton J. and Miss 3L Nasve Edwards (rec. 4-6) free 5-8), v M. L Railton and Miss W.
W, T. Eland and Mrs Steel (rec. 15) and Mr Ritebia (tec. 15-2-8), W. L. Wenser and Mrs Edwards reo. 4-8 |
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last gent in the hope only. LONDON, March 21, To the House of Commons Mr. victorious et in conclusion Tester
of wearing daws to dciro home Austen Chamberlain said that the day Yung showed great agility and the Baluchistan frontier of India had been manner in which his coza mounted remarkably free from organised crime a big surprise in rier of the seem conduct of the tribes had been generally say Yang had more than a fair amount of and Mrs JW. Christina (c. 4-6). and disturbance during the war. The ingly careless way in which he returned all. 7. D. J. Mackenzie and Miss Hondarson manner of placed ball. One could almost
****-| (roc. L-6), good. The Khan and Sirdars of Kelat His game weakened as the match
H. Werlet and Miss Lesbire (ner.) KE and the Jam Sahib of Lisbeyla had progressed and Nisbet not taking any raised and equipped a Corps of 2,000 chances and hopes of a striking coup
W. J. Austin and Mra Whitmarsh (40+) v. winner of Wesser-Edwards v. Mackenzie camels, a detachment of which had ning in superior style by the thres. Erst
de grace CHINESE TOBACCO AND LIQUOR served in 3fezopotamia, The loyal cost. He was always monster of the situs V. winner of Wayler-Losbiral v. Mr. and
rattled home drive and slico win. Henderson.
O. E. Chunyat and Miss Long (aws 10-8) operation of these Chiefs and Sirdars tion and his side and base line work was on and Mr. J. W. Christian was greatly appreciated by the many occasions a special feature. In den
P. W. A Wilkio and Miss L Noure Ciovernment.
ing with bassa line returns Nisbet showed (scr.) It. E. Lin laell and Miss Robertson. weakening particularly when these were (26 ning the rat set - Nabat took, the second with comparative case by 8-1. In this sat Yung was seen to step upon his LONDON, March 21,
ankie but he did not complain and gat ap The Admiralty announces that four sturdy defence which was only broken British destroyers sighted three Germanby - which was convincing prove of the down by tactics. Nabet won the third not destroyers off the Belgian coast. The marked superiority of the Champion. Geraans immediately ran for Toe results in the other matches wers Zeburugge, chased by the British were:- German destroyers were hit. We bad vessels. In a short running fight two PRAL km) BALES... four wounded.
PERINO, Mag 22.
The Ministry of Finauer proposys
the incretael natation of tolice and ENEMY DESTROYERS CHASED INTO driven hard to the back Eand. After win Liquors
THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
PESINO, Mar. 23. Another Mandate allows Luk Jing Cheung to resign the Secretaryship Dor artillery kept up an interit. of State and appoints. ChuS bent husbandment west of the Mense Choung to that offe
and elsewhere.
1)
A French air Squadron dropped EARLIER TELEGRAMS borule on the statioris nt Dun-sur-
Meuse and Audan:
THE BRITISH FRONT.
LONDON, Mar. 22. Laat night the British made a etail raid on boxtile trenches near bouquissart accounting for a seare of the enemy..
Early this morning the enemy attacked and entered a small post on the Somme, but were driven out lesving, an officer prisoner and two dead.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mall) RUSSIAN VICTORY ON DNIESTER
AUSTRIANS ADMIT SERIOUS DEFEAT.
ZEEBRUGGE-
BRITISH ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
LONDON, March 21. The Gazette announces the following appointments.
Major H, W. Jackson, Soth Punjabis, ta be Deputy Assistant Quartermaster Genera!
Captain G, Cristar, 6th Cavalry: to the General-Staff,
It is officially Banoncced that pointed to asist Surgeon General Sir Burgson-General Babile has been ap A. Keogh,
LONG.
LONDON, March 21. The Russian General Ivanoff has delivered a smashing blow on the Galician front. Following up his success RESIGNATION OF MAJOR-GENERAL in February, when he took Uscieczka, some 25 miles northward of Czerpowite, he has now stormed the important bridgehead eastward of Michaleze, which is three miles north west of Uncieczka
IMPORT OF LUXURIES PROHIBITED.
A Vienna communique admits the LONDON, March 31. serious defeat, and that the Austrians R.M. the King bay rigned & Pro- have been compelled to evacuate the clamation prohibiting the import of fortifications on that part of the laxuries, including motor.cars, motor Daiester and retire on the heights of cycles, musical instruments, and spirits, ↑ Zaleszczyki, some ten miles from Caer except brandy and rum,
nowitz, having enffered heavy lossen. --
Mr. Ranciman mentioned in the House of Commons that other luxuries would be prohibited con
HOW ENEMY WERE TRAPPED. An Austrian communique appears to indicate that the Austrian front near Czernowitz has been broken or bent
We have received from Mr. Afor 12 miles. Dowley, Chairman of the Committed in charge of the local Fund for sending six months the bridge and fortifications IsaysAfter a brave defence for gift of Cigarettes and Tobacco north-west of Uscieczka went to piscan
LONDON, March 21..
a
W. Farmer and Mix Jack (rec. 3-8) v. F. Sutton and Mrs Crawford (r. 2-6)
Me and Mr S. E. Green (ove 30), J. Stalker and Mes Crapnell (c.)..
GOLF.
CAPTAIN RITCHIE CUP.
The following matches have been played to date the Captain Ritchie Can An- Hancock best L N. Murphy 6-tion open to members at the Rawinon
Golf Fection: Ng Szé. Kong boat, Wej, 6-1, 6-0, 6-2.
FIRST Boy. Head and D. Neilson wo. from Crapnell and Hamilton?
HANDICAT DOCSLES.
Thorne and Wood (roc. 2-8),”. buat Gace and Brand foxe 2-6), 65, 6-3.
PROFESSIONAL PATES.". Lieut. Col. Faichals and Capt. Milner- Jones best Beavis and Davidson, 6-4, 6-2 received a walk over from Lieut. Hamilton, In the Handicap Singles, A Kent
who scratched.-
TO-HORROW'S MATCH. The only match arranged for to-morrow at present is:-
(800. 2/6). Crook and Raworth (scr).
Handicap doubles: Sewell and Claxton
KOWLOON. TENNIS.
TOURNAMENT.
SECOND RAJ. Hyde and H. OrETY best K. McLennan and A. E Silkstone
à 7.
9 and
Bryson and Wilson best Mead and Neilson 3 and 1
"
G. H. May and McKimon best & G.
Davidson Sand Pile and D. Harrey 4 and.3.
Goodwin and McIntosh beat Jack and
MoKenzie and Kapton best J. Stalkat and ML, Railton 6 and 5.
J. Elson and W. Highy best J. Robis son and J. U. Finch 4 and 3.
Green and Braga w. o. from Chunyat and Railton.
Atkinson and Fanton beat M. L. Railton and MaLeod 3 and 2.
THE ROUND:-McKenzie ind Kapten beat Elson and Bigby 4 and 2;
Tas draw in connection with the Kowloon To-day's Advertisements
J. Tentat raid he was unable to state ed in the Club House yesterday. The In the House of Commons, Mr. H. Cricket Clay's tennis tournament was post- entries show an increase on last year and
of Major General Long, which were personal to the officer himself the motiver prompting the resignation
BRITISH OFFICER FOUND DEAD.
LONDON, March 1, of Lord Trevor, has been found dead Colonel Eustace Trevor, half brother with a gunshot wound at Belfastuou during temporary insanity" warstormed. At the inquest & verdict of "Buicide
MR ASQUITH ATTENDS WAR.
COUNCIL
LONDON, March 21, Mr. Asquith her attended a meeting of the War Council
to the troops sans lengthy and were evacuated. The Russian sina List of contributions representing in made a breach of 300 yards, but the addition of 3944.53 cents to the fund, garrison, despite all losses, held out for The list will be inserted to-morrow, seven hours, though subjected to a very tendenc Altogether 'sus of $11,750.65 he bear violent artillery and infantry fir contributed to the fand, and $11,133.65 so Then the Austrian commander
far exponded, leaving in hand a balance of retreated,amall detachments and
THE AUSTRALIAN PREMIER.
swedegafai-tournament can be skärsd;" The details are u kade
E. Abraham G. Hamilton. Lt Col Crisp Dr Lindsay Woods. J. V. Braga Wioner of first round. A. Viresshy. O. P. Chooyut J. W. Christian v. B. D. KYADA
Green (holder).
Best of Eve wets Winner to play 8. E
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Hongkong March 23, 1915.
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ton (sarateb).
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