THE CHINA MAIL
EARLIER TELEGRAMS. PRESENTATION TO SURGEON
STOP PRESS NEWS.
THE VERDUN REGION.
SUCCESS AT YAUX.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1918
THE
WAR.
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Maik)
LATEST EDITION.
THE SHORTAGE OF TONNAGE.
SERIOUS FIRE AT A KENT POWDER
FACTORY.."
AN ADMIRAL'S", EXPLANATION,
Losmos, April 4.
Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge vin- phasises that the shortage of experienced is not due to submarine,
ABOUT 200 CASFALTIES.
Lasaps, April 4. The Ministry of Muisions reports that a serious accidental fire broke aut during the week-end at a powier
of explosions.
The casualties are approximately
THE BUDGET.
THE WAR EXPENDITURE
HEAVY INCREASE IN TAXATION,
MANY NEW TANES PROPOSED.
Lostos, April 4 There was a full attendance in the House of Colorous to hour the Budget staterne £
PARIS, April 3,
A” communiņus says:-The French ara gaining the upper hand in the 6ghting in the Vaux region. The battle, which was continued at nighttime, was favourable to us. We gained ground at Rois Caillette. It is confirmed that the German attacks were on a front of three kilometres, They were made in KUJOMBIVO, WIver, which were then followed by small assaulting columns. Our artillery and infantry caused the - Garaunā heavy losses."
GENERAL HOSETN.
There was no infausting" mesti at Gavermans House Festorcing wheun atcer] rosa-bowl and an illuminsted addrose were",
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MERALCUS, Hon. Secretary to be Association, first asked Lady Sty to distribute a number of Home Nursing Cartiñcates recently awarded, and when this had been done, called upon Lady May to make the presentation to General Hoskyn, In the course vi his remarks Mr Ralphe. MM McKenna began by assumingBres in the enemy lines. The German rendered to the Aadclations by Dr. Qur, batteries in Lorraine caused roferrod to the very valuable services that the war wobal last the whole tried to rush a position in the region of 'Beekyo, who had examined no less than frcial your
Blamont, but were repulsed by ride fire. 147 candidates, and of those 138 had been
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The actual exponilisure had been
been .316; The total assistance to the Allies
hut is owing to the Navel and Mactory in Kanty Lading to a series and the Dominions hi tary requirements. He says, that
Billions." during the war only 4 per cent. of
The actual carentio the lie shipping las heen (dos. 200.
millions. troyed and that loss has len mire. shan thade g.
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THE HOSPITAL SHIP OUTRAGE
TURKISH (OSH NHẬPE DESCRIBES THE SHIP AS A TRANSPORT.
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The fire was discovered at mid-lay and tht uss explosien nechred shortly after two o'clock.
THE "AURORA."
SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON WILL
"WIN THROUGH."
Thesis, April 1.
was
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The deficit of 12 millions had theen made up of 600 millions War Loun; 14 millions by sale of Bonds. 30 millions by the Anglo-French Levin, nad this belance by the le of Treasury Bills.
INCREASED EXPENDITURE
EXPECTED.
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Þemmoorap, April 4. Ru-Sla, las propstel to all the,
Expersliture, most inevitably in- Mr. Sonhouse, the Chief Engi-errass He estimated the total Neutral Rates in organ to the tors jedoing of the hospital ship Portugal.uer, was welcomed by the Harbour exponiliture for the year at 1.827 Speerius burning with indignation Board. In the course of a speech millions, of which 1, 150 millions have, been, modes on the subject in he sait chat he was fully confident would be directly for the war, al the Dona and the goal of what Sir Ernest Shackleton would win (ndates to the Allies and
#gought and he did not doubt that Examinions he put at 150 faillions.. Empire
A Turkish communique gains the landing, party would matinge to He hoped for serious recomoties than a Turkish share on Sarely depots towards the Pale for Sir in the Mt Adininistration. The 71 sank a Rossion transport of 12.000 Enest Shackleton to pick up, and ths with soldiers and war austerial possibly they would' meer northower of latan
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Lady May then made the presentation after reading tha address, which wis cón tained within handsome covers, the work of the Italian Convent.
A German aeroplane was felled nestawarded Certificates after an examination Noyon, and the aviators were captured conducted with the thoroughners which
A Zeppelia bombed Dunkirk, to so typical of Dr. Hoskyn. civilians being killed and four wounded.. ENEMY LOSS HEAVILY.
PARTS, April 4. Last night's communique stàter:— The Germana vigorously attacked the north bank of the Forges brook between Haucourt and Bathencourt, by the trench, who had taken up which had been previously ovacuated positions on the south bank. The Germans were surprised by a most violent fre frott new positions and lost heavily The French re-occupied the western part of the village of Vaux, after a violent engagement.
BRITISH FRONT.
CRATER TAKEN FROM THE GERMANS.
LONDON, April 4. Last sight's communique states :— Early in the morning we attacked a crater at Eloi which the Germans
had bed since March 30th. We capt Chancellor expressed loyal gratitude!ured the crater and established our lines His Majesty's kingly gift wal beyond. We also took 84 prisoners,
inelading four officers, Isaid the Government were awaiting „This evindak „pr 1 TAMPLE PROVISION FOR LANDING [the suburù gỗ Mr. Asquith to decide Portugal.
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"the "dongal" in mng har adgleda, www boku a steamer und 12,000 tome, but 4,300 toas vriwa. She belonged to thå Messagerie Maritinas Kle, and was Laitt To 1583.7
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De Hoy expressed his thanks to Lady May and those present for the kind expressions of their good will, and said that. other members of his profession at the pre- when he considered the heavy labours of j
out time he had often felt that he was not taking his due share in the great work to be done. He had accordingly been only too glad to givo, his assistance in furthering.
the work of the St. John. Ambalanen Asan ciation by examining the ladies who hail spent a great deal of time,, in studying Fint Aid and Home Nursing. He referred to the fact that he now had a family interest in the Culony and so looked for- ward to returning on a visit after the war.
THE SITUATION AT SWATOW.
Cu-a-breezy-letter-received-to-dayin”: The artillery have been mutu017
correspondent in Swatów any3:— active about this neighbourhood.
"Well: Swatow has been in a per- One of our aviators yesterday shot}," down a German machine in the neigh-feet turmoil and the Chinese in a ter-|
nevieme in the coming year at 50 bourhood of Lers. Another attacked rible state of alarm, festing an attack
The deficit would be thet by
and drove off five machines after å close combat with two,
ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID ON GREAT BRITAIN.
SIX MIESTUPS TAKE PART.
LONDON, April 3. The War Ofice announces that six Zeppelins visited Britain laat night Three raided the south-east of Scot
income deduétable at the source and two raided the eastern counties. would be 5s,
It
on the town, as it was said that troops were coming up from Canton to take the place. As usual, nothing has hap- |pened,, but of course it may still happen. One never can tell; at present Canton is too busy to apare soldiers, being also state of turmoil and pareat. The American gun-boat Wilmington is here till waiting in case of need. They telegraphed from Amoy for her but the
PARTIES,
Lostos, April 4. The Daily Chronicle publishes a long telegram from Mr. Stenhouse, millions. sent from Bün din, describing the experiences of the Aurinn. He says | borrowing. |that the ship`rruchAl Cape Crozier on „THE NEW TAXATION...
Jinmy Oth, 1915, and prügeled He proposed to raise the lowest westward to Cape Evans, where a rate of the income tax to 2x. 3. in large depot of benzie, Regosine and tho e, riding on damned incomes of MELBOURNE April-coul was established Three depos 2.0-10.54.
Created incomes Mr. Maths, the acting Ferdying parties were dispatched into would rough the muximum to us at Attorney-Cereml, as stated that the interior, one of which, under | €2,000" hot the flat rate on unearned land, one tha: north-enas of Eagletold them to, telegraph elsewhere combination [has been igned of Commander Mackintosh, with three the Broken H Mines and this rien auk ise dogs, lund isot refurryd Associated Smelters for the smelting. to the ship.. A party of four tíre. ronning and the relisation of ash bad linked at Cupe Evaus on try their anticentrates for half a centity, arbh. 2ank, of the same year" for
unchanged." Tasy. "laud a cabind "of a million scientific work, Ind also reminek
These increases would produce sterling wind all dividends, over „Jobebind. Mr. Stoulouse emphasizes"!.
4431 millions. per cent, would be alient that there is ample provision, for the reserve fund for various producing needs of the landing parties and tyre theatres vinemas, horse-ncing, and tax, including companies. If the Burton Carporis is no ferr of scurvy. tion joined, the unbination, Mr. "The Aurora observed a remarkable football, was estimated to produce Hughes, in the forthcoming negotia-comet on May 2nd, 1915, over Mount tlone the Australian thetal Erebus. The length of the tail was industry, would be able to speak for ten degrees.
The Aurora was curried about, in a combinatión of companies which Į were probably producing 8 per cent. this drif; ice in a most precarious of the zine of the Empire."
position to July 22nd when the ter "Mr. Mahon added" that there is rific pressure raised the ship on to Low every prospect of the metal the fee. The previous velay heavy industry being placed on such a foot-tows had inckised the ship. Her ing that it will be free of any poe-steel-bound six-ton rudder was bent sand, yielding two millions. sibility of coming under German and twisted like a corkscrew and was A tax on mineral waters of from As a reprisal for the Zeppeline bom- open the shops again yesterday; for a control in the future, up the problem
40. to 8d. a gallon, "yielding two A dramatic passage in Mr. Sten-millio
useless.
of the mutput of the Broken Hill Alines is now settled for all time.
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ARRIVAL OF INDIA'S NEW VICEROY.
BOMBAY, April 4.
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The airships cruised over Scotland and is keeping the Wilmington here in from nine in the orening until one care of cend in the sweet bye-and-bye. The Income-tax, on Naval and, o'clock in the morning. They had to Most of the Read Einens oficiale bol-
salaries would remin special locality of attack. They drop-
ped 36 explosive and 17 incendiary ted at the first word of trouble; the bombe, damaging sous hotels and Chinese gun-boat lying in the harbour houses. Seven men and three children also went of! They are truly a were killed, and cleven wounded, in
hopeless race. There will probably be diary bombs were dropped along the before the people are satisfied the cluding four children,
Twenty-two explosive and 15 incen- general scrimmage all over China. north-east coast. The Zeppelins over question is, do they know what they ten o'clock till one. Both were engaged to want? Can any one fathom them? by anti-aircraft guas and machines and
The specimens of
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An amuséen.ent
five millions.
There would be a tux on railway tickets, producing three millions..
Au additional half-penny in the
on sugar, producing seven millions.
The duties on cocos, coffee and whicory would be increased to 6d. in the £, producing two millions.
„A fax on matches of 44. per thou-
bouse's diary is that under date of Licenses op motor cars to be Midnight, July 22nd chronicling doubled or trebled according to the final safety of "the ship. Hehorse-power, yielding £800,000.. 63ys: Lanes opened in every direc"]
The Excess War Tax (ie, on pa
tion. The ship was 90 miles S.E. 1fits) to be increased to 60 per cent. of Coulman Island. Thank God, we
FURTHER TAXATION FORE SHADOWED.
fearful!
Lord Chelmsford, the new Viceroy have been spared through of India, has arrived. His lordship nightmarė.” was welcomed by rousing acclama-
The first thing the Aurora's crew
The taxes on tea and tobacco for tions of multitudes. There was a asked for on arrival at Dunedin was the present would not be changed.. most brilliant gathering. The Native an English breakfast of porridge, A second Budget would be necessary Princes, the Governor of "Bombay, bacon and eggs, to which they had in July when the question of further Naval and Military Officers escorted locked forward after a month of seal taxation of these commodities might by British Indian cavalry went in and penguin. procession with great ceremonial to --Government House where Lord Hardinge the retiring Viceroy) received his successor.
HOLLAND'S' PRECAUTIONS.
" A NARROW CHANCE.
WELLINGTON, April 4.
The opinion is expressed that the Aurora was fortunato in being able to reach port. She was latterly making it, of water daily.
CLYDE STRIKE ENDED.
LONDON, April 4. The Clyde strike is onded and work the Government that no Austrian will be resumed to-morrow.
THE HAGUE, April 4. 'Another extraordinary Cabinet Council was held this afternoon,
The Austrian Minister has assured
submarine was in the neighbourhood when the Tubantia was sunk.
ال
(Haves: Service.)
RUSSIAN OPERATIONS..
arise.
LATEST NEWS FROM VERDUN
£,
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the eastern counties truised about from
were thus prevented from selecting any soldiers here are very woody and their definite locality as their objective officers don't seon to have much control, Thirty-three explosive and 65 incendi- Well, w ary bombe were dropped.
So far as is ascertainable there were no casualties in England.
ZEPPELIN REPRISAĻS...
will have to wait and see what happens, but I don't think there will be any fighting. Let's hope not any way. The town could easily be blowa up in a few minutes, I should think,.| from the harbour. They began to
PARIS, April 4
bardment of Dunkirk, Allied aircraft few days they were all shut and dropped 83 heavy bombs on four Gar-barricaded, so they must think there man frontier cantonments, Aguadron safety for the time being. also bombed Confiars."
There have been many air-fights "at Verdun, Four Germans were brought down, while others either took fight or were forced to descend.
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The case was opened in the Admiralty Court to-day before the Chief Justizó Bir Wm. Rees Davies, K.C., sitting, with Comdr. Beckwith, R.N., as Assessor, of
HANDICAP DOUBLES & case in which the Shai Hing Steam M
11. Mr. and Min. Ninery. Mr. HANCOCK ship Company Ltd., owners of the Shiu and Mrs. Mozes on THURSDAY, 8th FRENCH MAINTAIN UPPER HAND, On," claimed "from the Standard will April, at 445 r. on the Central Band Company #100,000 damages and costs as Court. Beats 20 cents Members, 80 coutu a result of a collision in the West River Non-members. on January 16, 1916..
Hongkong, April 6, 1915. Mr. EH. Sharp, B.Q., appeared for the claimants and defendants, who led counter claim for damages, were repro- sented by Mr. Eldon Potter and Mr. F. C. Janka,
PARIS, April 4" The French are maintaining the upper hand at Verdum.
"A communique reports a violent artillery duel from Avocourt Malancourt.
The B. &). Homeward mail atommer
The case for the claimante is that the The Germans in the Douaumont Standard Oil Company's lighter had no Medina with the Hongkong Mail of the Vaux region have not attempted a sground and that she was not marrying. 24th February lact, arrived'in London on further attack, but our battering proper lights.
Monday, the Brd last..
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atgamer Haymala with the London Mail of the 24th ultimo, arrived at Port Said on Monday,
·ENEMY 'RETIRE TO SECOND LINE | the 3rd instant. Supe
IN KOLHI REGION.
strengthened by our counter-attack, became particularly active against the anomy's positions here. The onemy's reply was feeble.
BOWEL COMPLAINT. IN OHILDREN - Eastward of Bois-lo-Fretre an
The hearing was adjourned,
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