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THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1916,
THE
LATEST
WAR.
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
A FEROCIOUS BATTLE.
WITH KNIVES, BAYONETS AND
BLUDGEONS.
HOW POZIERES WAS TAKEN.
LONDON, July 26. The accounts of the fighting at Pozieres show that it was of the most ferocious description.
The Germans ware drugged and the attacked with great fierceness, but our men resisted; heroically. Rifles were not usel, Eut knives and bayonets. The Germans aho employed bludgeons studded with nails. The Australians bayonetted an entire dotachment which had sheltered in rained house.
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The London regiments, including the Fusiliers recruited from the Stock Exchange, Lloyds, the Baltic, and Mincing Lane, were saverely tested and they co-operated most splendidly when advancing on Pozieres from the South.
THE AWFUL BRITISH FIRE” Reuter's Correspondent at Head. quarters mentions that a captured. Bavarian lieutenait, speaking of the awful British fire, said that while he was Eringing up reinforcements he loss third of the strength between Bapaunie! and the ging line.
ON THE FRENCH FRONT.
PARIS, July 26.
A communiqué says: The night was quiet on the Somme We took 17 prisoners south of Estrees on the 24th inst. and brought in three guns and much material found on the ground captured on the 20th inst. north of Soyerourt, making six guns captured that day.
There was great artillery work at Fleury,
GENERAL SAKHAROFF'S
PROGRESS.
3000 PRISONERS.
PETROGRAD, July 26, General Sakharoff's army took 4,000 prisoners at › Sleniovka, un a right offend of the Styr.
THE CHINA MAIL.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE BRITISH CAPTURE OF
POSIERES.
LONDON, July 25. A communtjad from Ceneral Sir Dougins Haig states:The whole of Pezières is now in qur hands,
Wet of the village a further advance was made and two strong trenches were captured
The Territorials carried out this ad- vance, in which a number of the enemy were made prisoner, including officers captured
Elsewhere there is no change. -
VALUE OF FOZIERES.
·STEAMERS BUNE.
LONDON, Jaly 26 | The steamer: Clipe has been sunk by a aubmarine in the Mediterranean
NAPLES, July 25. Seventeen of the crew of the torpedoed Llenguen have been landed hers. Four toen were drowned through the capsi- ing of a boat.
SUBMARINES FOR DUTCH EAST
INDIES AN
"ROTTERDAM, July 26,~- The Feyenoord Shipyard in construct five Ling four large submarines for the Dutch
East Indies.
PARIS, June 20 Pozieres, situated on the summit of a artillery; hence the desperate resistance small plateau, is a point of vantage for of the Germans.
TROOP TRAIN INCIDENT IN INDIA.
LONDON, July 16. In the House of Commons, Mr. had directed the Raj, when it had fixed Austen Chamberlain announced that he the responsibility for the deplorable responsible to strict account.
LIFE IN BELGIUM UNDER GERMAN RULE
parson seated in a railway train striving 41 have lost my pocketbook," crice a at Charleroi
Immediately there is great commotion. The anxiety of the German clicials to find that pocketbook is wonderful.". The station is closed and everybody is searched.
Incidentally brery letter aud, doen- ment found in possession of any of the -travellers is scired..
That is only one of the means
empley ed by the Germans to prevent com Belgian people and the outside world. munication between the unfortunate The service of the Post Othice is very regular for the occupied territory, but. no letters are allowed from abroad, even from Switzerland. There are private couriers who, for
for large sums at grast rick, undertake to bring in lotters that Have been handed to them at
at the frontier. The Germans, however, is shown, are very ingenious in discovering beary flus perhaps duath, these couriers. Then imprisonment or a ls the penalty the Germans have a peculiar messis of Following the seizure of such letters
Fighting is proceeding in Galicia tên/ ALLIES' CAPTURES UP TO DATE troop trainincident, to hold those mental torture for the persons addressed..
miles north of Brody.
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RUSSIANS CAPTURE
ERZINJÄN.
Loxtos. July 26: It is officially announced that the Russian have captured Erainjan.
Ezziajan has a civil population of 20,000 and is noted for copper, sotson. and silk manufactures.]
MESOPOTAMIA AND THE
DARDANELLES.
PARIS, July 26.
Up to the present the British and French forces have taken 95,933
prisoners, and enormous booty, including 150 guns and more than 80 square kilometres of ground.
THE CHARGE OF THE DECCAN HORSE.
LONDON, July 26. An officer in the Deccan Horse" in a letter to his wife which has been pub lished, describes the charge this Cavalry regiment undertook with the Dragoon Guards as follows: We started at six- thirty in the evening. We galloped three miles, under a heavy sheltre, over
PERSONNEL OF THE COMMISSIONS. ground full of shell-holes and barbed
MESOPOTAMIA AND DARDANELLES,
LONDON, July 25. The Mesopotamin Bill provides for the sitting of a Commission in India with the same compulsory powers re- garding attendance of witnesses and the production of documents as in England. If sittings are required elsewhere, as, for instance, in Egypt, the necessary provision will be made by Orderin Council
RUBKILNS PURSUING FLEEING
TORKA.
SHACKLETON RELIEF EXPEDITIONS.
PETROGRAD, Inly-26. A commun states:The Rossians are close on the heels of the Turks, who wire, old trenches. corpses, and all sorts are Teeing in discrder towards Erzingan LONDON, July 28. [of debric We went full tilt down the abandoning guns, rifles and stores.
steep bunk into the valley, past the Mr." Asquith announced in the British Infantry, who were checring House of Commons that the per-madly. On we went past the wrecked sonnel of the Commission of Inquiry material, and dead Huns. Everywhere guns, tons of ammunition. abandoned
into the Mesopotamian compaign we met a terrific machine-gun-fire, would be-Lord George Hamilton Sheltered by the bank, we were ordered (chairman), Lord Dezoughmore, Lord Hugh Cecil, Sir A. Williamson, MP and. Mr. J. Hodge, M.P.
sed under heavy fire for half a mile and to proceed. Our advance guard advan took prisoner tight terrified Huns, and killed 40. We dismounted and crawled The Commission to inquire into the inte a wheatfield fall of dead Germana At the top of the bill we were held up Dardanelles campaign would be Lord by a heavy fits, to which we replied with Cromer (chairman), Mr. Andrew our Hotchless guns. We retired a short Fisher (High Commissioner of Aus-distance, dug in, and held on till day- break, enabling the Infantry to come tralia), Sir Thomas Mackenzie, Sirup. The divisional General and Army Cawley, M.P., Mr. J. A. Clyde. Commander subsequently congratulated the Cavalry, who were all very backed K.G., M.P., and Mr. S. Gwynn"
and preud.”
Mr. Asquith emphasised the ditt culties experienced in the selection of Commissioners. He had thought
A French air squartiron bombed their desirable to give the Commissions military establishments at Thionville a Parliamentary complexion while and Rombach, an important munition excluding members who had shown atore at Dun, the railway stations at bias or partiality. He was prepared Vildanes and Brieulles and bivouaces at to accept suggestions, uraplifying or
strengthening the Commissions.
The names of the Commissioners GERMAN BAYONET have been favourably received.
CHARGE IN BRUSSELS.
Dannevoux.
A. TERRIBLE SCRIMMAGE."
AMSTERDAM, July 26.
The Echo Belge reports that an impressive sermon was preached at Eruasels by Cardinal Mercier on the occasion of the National Fete. It was frantically applauded by thousands who Brabanconne" (the national also say anthem.
Cardinal Mercier was followed to the station by a large crowd singing the national anthem."
RATIONS IN MESOPOTAMIA.
THE DURATION OF THE WAR.
LLOYD GEORGE'S PREDICTION.
→ MR.
GOVERNMENT VOTE OF
£20,000.
LONDON, July 26 The vote for the Civil Service Supplementary Fatinute includes £20,000 for the Shackleton Relief Expersitions.
SPORTING,
TEANIA
KOWLOON C.C, DOUBLES FINAL.
Esy and Foster ass evening won, the Kowloon C.C. doubles defeating S.
by Rouse and Eandley Prm by 6h 0-3 2-8 and 6. The game was a strent victory within a few months is much paize worked hurl there was little to Mr. Lloyd George's prediction ufous one'in a trying heat and though the
commented upon. It is pointed out
ROME, July 26.
that Mr. Lloyd George has precise knowmend the game from the view post ledge of the military power of the Allies of brilliazos. The winning pair were and the conditions of the Central scratch and Rouse and Pegg received 15 Powers..
every other pan. Kay and Fower were
THE BRITISH MILITARY SERVICE last season's semi-finalists in the ane
ACTS.
competition.
Mr. D. J. Mackenzie, was the referee and there we quite a good reprisente tion of spectators.
police official with an air of mystery takes a letter to its destination. If it is accepted, arront and punishment, follows. GVH TORTUENG & MOTHER
One woman, who had been waiting for months for sews from her son, a soldier at the front, finally received a call from her.
police oficial, who handed a letter to "I am not expecting a letter from any one,"
she said.
Bat it is from your son,” said, the policeman.
"I have no son."
"But, see," said the man, opening the envelope "you will easily recognize the writing
Yes, the recognized it, but she had the strength to answer, "No"
“Then, said the inquisitor, we will burn it and he proceeded in her pre- and waited until it was consumed." It. sence to set are to the precious letter was like burning my heart out, said the poor mother,
the incident to a wothan who.
to escape, by some means not revealed, and told the Paris Fiduro of life in, Belgium under German rule..
Once in a while the residents get thy better af their torturers. this woman. said, and related the following inci dent:
Mme. I had received a letter from her husband. An officer who was billeted in her apartment saw that she seemed very happy and said :--
You seem very gay, Madain, - you have doubtless. received goodnews from
Why, yes," she replied; deceived by this appearance of interest, "he has written to me. He is very wel
"Ah, so much the better," answered the officer.
RRVEXGE ON AN OFFICEE,
Two hours later the wife was taken before the kommandantur and fined twenty marku.":
Is that all she cried, laughing. You think, that isn't enough the official
said:
"Why, I've been told that there was 60 much need of money in Germany that the people are dying of bunger.”
Who told you that 1" The officer who is house, Lieutenant. So stopping at my That evening the Lieutenant, was ar- the woman had her revenge. rested and sent to prison for a
month, so At first
sight," said the refugees. inter: viewed by the Figaro, "everything seems the street cars run; the stores normal; are open, the schools, too: the courts, are sitting with the ordinary magistrates of the country, the coal mines are worked and the gas and electrical establishments are in operation. But in other concern there is only here and thers & workmaz employed to take care of motive power. The inhabitants can go about the strecti freely, but for the shortest journey they must have permission of the kommun dantur.
Lord Midleton in the House of Lords asked a question regarding the mations to the troops in Mesopotamia WHY THEY ARE NOT EXTENDED and was informed that the War Office. TO BRITONS ABROAD.
as endeavouring to get information,
"Everything, is at exorbitant prices, Cloth is
is rare, rubber has absolutely dis. They telegraphed asking whether the
It is understood that the non-enforce-
appeared. The Germans have confiscated troops were receiving the full scalement of the Military Service Acts the Hongkong Tennis League, the Hong-all they could find. Beef, pork or lard of rations and they hoped the answer against British subjects residing in the keng C. will give an exhibition ater, seventy-eight centar fat, which is
costa suventy-
ty-three cents pound; but would be satisfactory.
Colonies and Protectorates is due to the on the Club ground on Saturday against very hard 1 to fact that they are not applicable intelected pairs frons The Rest.","
THE IRISH DEADLOCK.
DISCLOSURE OF GOVERN-
German troops charged the crowd MENT'S PLANS" DEMANDED.
with the bayonet. A terrible scrimmage
ensued, the Germans striking women
and children with their rifles, near the Bourse.
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Losos, July 26.
A raceting of Nationalist members
N
MALTA, July 26.
Ireland.
BRITISH SUGAR DEAL WITH
HOLLAND.”
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LONDON, Jaly 26. It is reported in the City that a further arrangement has been made
of the House of Commons, beld under with Holland for another large purchase The crowds in the public squares the presidency of Mr. Redmond, of Java sugar, financed by the issue of shouted "Long live the King!" decided to ask the Premier for a day Treasury Bills.
Down with Germany" and "Down for the discussion of a motion by
with the Kaiser!" Many arrests were
made.
THE TROOP TRAIN INCIDENT" IN INDIA.
LONDON, July 26.
In the House of Lords to-day Lord Midleton naked for further information
regarding the troop train disaster
Indis.
Mr. Dillon demanding the immediate disclosure of the Government's plans for, Ireland,
IRISH OBSTRUCTION IN THE COMMONS?
Loynos, July
A now Irish attitude was maní- fested in the House of Commers last night. The Nationalists ruined a
Lord Islington said further inquiries amber of questions on the report had been telegraphed to India in regard to various allegations made in Great stage of a series of votes of supply Britain, but replies bad not yet been which are ordinarily formal. Twice received. The information available all the proceedings were chalonged to
divisions
seemed to point to a lamentable if not culpable negligence. He expressed the THE DUTCH FISHING INDUSTRY deepest sympathy, which he was sure
the whole House would share, with the families who had suffered apparently unnecesary lose...
'QUESTION,
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET,
LONDON, July 26 The Liverpool Cotton Market will be closed on the 9th inst. and on the five following Saturdays, “i
THE SUBMARINE “BREMEN,
BELIEVED TO BE LOST.
LONDON, July 26. The Timer New York correspondent states that the Germans fear that the mine Eremes, sistership to the
Deutschland, has been lost.
ROGER CASEMENT.
PETITION FOR REPRIEVE
LONDON, July 25 The Daily Mail states that the erecu- tion of Roger Casement has been fixed for August 3rd
SATURDAY'S EXHIBITION MATCH. The winters of the "A" division of
cents a
get,
has reached ninety-one nut oil, which is the only
The Hongkong Club will be repre- kind 5 to 9.75 à quarti
sented by Messrs. A Nisbet and N.
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an ordinary herring costs twelve or four centa Potatoes cannot be had for E. Kent; R. and K. Hancock, and their weight in gold. The chief food is rice W. Cary and L N. Murphy. They will boiled in water, for the milk allowed is he opposed by Ng Sze-kwong and Wong so depleted of cream and so watered that Po-kam (Chinese Recreation Club); it is useless. The rice is sweetened with Cooper Hand and Hammond (United row sugar, at 87.80 a poand, Services), and Green and Lindsay Woods (Kowloon).
THE COST OF BREAD
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An Unhygienic Mouth
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Vanguard Manley and Lock beat Smalley and Dyer Ball 3 bent Sometimes active troops are sent PRICE PER CASE 1 DOZEN QUARTS DUTY PAID $42.00 Witchell and Bradbury 9--21 best. there for & rest of a week or two. At first Hamilton and Tacchi 74, they were lodged with the inhabitante: Grose and Anderson beat Smalley and | and one-coild talk to them. The greater The Inspector-General of the Red-bury - beat Hamilton and Tac and that France only followed her. So Dyer Ball-beat Witchelland Bred part had an unsatisfied xir. They are all WARNING TO OFFICERS AND MEN. to discuss the British seizures it was petition to My, Asquith for the remission
mondite Volunteer se focarded a Tacchi perenaded that England began the war
Boberts and Ahlo beat Smalley and announced that Holland had sent a of the sentence ao on Roger Case Dyer Fall 6-8; lose to Witchell and LONDON, July 26,
strong protest.
ment. The petition is signed by 26 Bradbury 2-8 beat Hamilton and Members of the House of Commons and Tacchi 3-5
Totals: Vanguard 60 Civil Service su 51 other notable persons.
An Army Order warns officers ord men that the giving of information respcoting military operations to relatives will be sovorely dealt with
THE ITALIAN TROUT, A
THE HAGUE, July 28.
"At a meeting of the fishing industry
SHACKLETON'S SCHOONER TOWE
DAMAGED STEAMER. “
Toket BUENOS AIRES, July 20
A Chilfen steamer has returned to Terra del Fuego in a damaged con LONDON, July 20dition towed by the schooner Emma
with Sir Ernest Shackleton
CRAMP COLICE Need of suffering From cramps in the atomuch for intestinal pains. Chamberlain Colic Cholers and Diar- [riton Remedy never fails to relieve the rot severe c bitcto-day there no time to m for is her thể intilor comes un
An Italian communiqué saya Wemies, from soul of Cape Horn
two violent counter Therme proceeded for Morut Cimonian,
Island it
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