THE
WAR.
OPERATIONS
IN
GALLIPOLI.
ANGLO-FRENCH FORCES · PROGRESS.
ITALIAN INFANTRY'S FEAT.
GERMANY'S FINANCIAL INSTABILITY,
ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT.
BRITISH TRADE IN KIAUCHAU.
THE NEAR EAST
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,)
RUSSIAN FROHT..
(THROUGH REUTHE'S AGENCY.]
ANGLO-FRENCH ATTACK IN ACTIVITY ON SHAVLI FRONT.
GALLIPOLI.
SUBSTANTIAL GAINS.
LONDON, July 15th.
AUSTRIANS CROSS DNIESTER.
Petrograd. July 16th. * The communiqué says:--The enemy,
General Sir lan Hamilton reportɛ: ---
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 17TH, 1915,
THROUGH KEUTER'S 'AGENDE.] GERMANY'S FINANCIAL
EMBARRASSMENT.
EUROPE DOES NOT REALISE ITS EXTENT.
LONDON, July 15th.” The statement of the German bankers to the Kaiser that prolongation of the war into next winter would bankrupt Gormany is suppressed ing the official German organs, but is published in the Loading Germán newspapers.
THROUGH LAUTRE'S AGENCY.]
COTTON AS CONTRABAND.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S
ATTITUDE.
LONDON, July 18th. In the House of Lords, Ford Crowe,
All the books of the banks and other business houses-have-been-removed to the
THE WEST RIVER DISASTER.
WATERS RECEDING IN CANTON, top-floors. At the constable's quarters
FEAR OF PESTILENCE.
LOOTING AND SHOOTING RAMPANT.
- 10,000 DENTES BY FIRE.
yesterday went to show that the floods in Particulars gleamed in various quarters
the West River are receding; but the horrors of the situation are intensitet by the fast that many bodies which are now coming to the surface, are allowed to remain there to drift about, and grave fears aro y now, entertained in Canton that the general misery of the inhabitants will be added to by the outbreak of an epidemic of disease adue to the gentral stagnation.
replying to a series of questions on cotton as contraband, reiterated that the Govern mont hoped by continual friendly, negotia tions with neutral countries gradually to limit the exports of cotton to their own actual needs, based upon the avorago of A leading International banker, inter-imports in recent years. It was impossible viewed in New York, declared that to institute a regular blockade of the Europe generally did not realise the neutral ports in the United States, extent of Germany's financial embarrass especially the cotton 'States. A deolarn ment-fle said that Germany entirely tion that coldon was contraband wond To the higher reaches of the West Bivir failed to reckon with the complete inter- cause much alarm and dusturbance. W the water has lowered appreciably, and a Daily Press representative U ailso ruption of her overacas commerce.
good better in the opinion of the United authoritatively-informed that Canton Stater because Americans differentiated the floods had lowered to the extent of ANOTHER WAR CREDIT.
between our methods of warfare and those eighteen inches by 8 o'clock yesterday LONDON, July 15th.
of the enemy.
The Government were morning, and there were indications that averse to any step that might be regarded the water would continue to recede, but will ask for a vote of credit of £250,000,000 by the southern States as espreially as the flood abates the terrible extent of the disaster is being realised in numerous next week.
unfriendly to them. Every article must Way's. Hundreds of bodies are now be judged on its merits, and the advan- coming to the surface, hours collapse, tage and disadvantage weighed. If in sometimes adding to the long casually regard to cotton military considerations list, and an immense picture of death and were found to be paramount they might desolation is presented. No sach catas have to face the disadvantages. It would trophy hay even previously occurred in the history of Canton, nor even in the
It is understood that the Government
RETRENCHMENT IN THE PUBLIC SERVICES.
LONDON, July 15th. Mr. Asquith announced in the House of Clemons that a Committee, presided over
at the British Consulate the veraudab of the second storey has fallen down,
The barbed wire that was erected round the settlement by an Indian Regiment at the tips of the Revolution will, comes down with the stream, it is feared, collect a lot of the ith that
Fortunately the fire in The Bha-ho district of the old city of Canton is now- extinguished.
The China Merchants' steamer Kang Tang, running between Chinton, and Mac was caught by the tide which pass ing Dutch Folly," and an anchor which result that the ship went ashore, on the the skipper put on. was lost, with the ad and tinis avoided going on the rocks close by..
Tho onam also met with an accident, to one of her paddles on Thursday: which | delayed her departure from Canton from 8.m. until 3.30 in the afternacm:"rad
LATER DETAILS.
unrecoverable
10,000 DEATHS BY FIRE. Details received by telegraph yester day, afternoon show that about 2,500 shops were burned down, and it is con- netured that 10,000 persons perished by the fire Up to yesterday 1,600 dead bodies had boon recovered, hut manly goldiers, who had been engaged in the others are
Over 1,000 rescue work, were drowned The water is now much lower and it is possible to received last evening by a local resident wade Qu the Shameen. A telegram stated that the water had fallen two feet. The Canton police caught on incendiary red-handed, and summarily that hiniry
RELIEF WORK,
strongly reinforced, took the offensive on by Mr.. Lloyd George, is being formed to be unwise for the Government to bind West River with its long list of devas The task of the Tung Wah Hospital Ar daybreak on the 19th inst. the the 14th inst in the region of Riga and consider retrenchment in the Pablic themselves in either direction, and they taring floods. This terrible disaster has authorities and other organisations and
British Right Wing, with the Trench Corps, attacked, resulting in heavy con fused fighting all day and the capture of two strangly-fortified lines, of a depth of from 200 to 400 yards
The British Let Wing on the same day elso took two lines and · advanced 100 yards.
Shavli. Our cavalry and advance guards detain the enemy at the crossings of the River Windaus and Venia and other favourable positions.
Our troops between the Rivers Orjetz and Vera decupy a front south of Prasnysz, where they repulsed several
uttacks on the 14th inst.
-Nigli counter-attacks were repulsed, but the British Right pressed too far, and the Turks recaptured a section by a-bombDniester at several points: attnek. This was taken by a Naval
NAVAL ACTIVITIES. Division.
Austrian tronps resumed the offensive on the 13th inst., and crossed
In the meantime the French had pushed to the mouth of the Kerevesilore River, All counter täcks were easily repalzed,
The whole of the original objective was „Ettained, exomil at on's small point, and
492 prisoners were taken.
NAVAL DIVISION'S IMPORTANT SUCCESS.
LATER.
Sir Jan Hamilton says that after r Preliminary bombardiment both attacks were most successful, the first lines of the onery bring easily carried. He adds that A Naval Division When a Brigade of relonk the lost section they were supported by the French 75's. Their success was Important, as the position was vital to the
Bafety of the line.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] NORWEGIAN STEAMER
TORPEDOED.
the
LONDON, July 15th. The large Norwegian steamer Rim was torpedoed on Wednesday night without warning in the North Sea, and sank fu three minutes. The second engineer was killed by the explosion of the torpedo. The crew have been brought to Yarmouth. TORPEDOING OF THE
"NEBRASKAN.”
WASHINGTON, July 18th. “Germany adiile responsibility for the torpedoing of the Nebrnikon, and offers compensation.
The French took 200 prisoners in their GENERAL.
first attack.
FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT.
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.] FRENCH ADVANCE IN
ARGONNE..
PARIS, July 15th. 4,00 p.m.
To-day's communiqué says:- The night was disturbed northward of Arras, where the French carried a line of German trenches.
We sindo further progross in Argonne. The Germans, in a series of counter attacks, only succeeded in regaining small footing.
PARIE, July 16th.
3.15 a.m.-
The evening communiqué says The day has been relatively quiet. Two German: attacks in Argonne weze repulsed. Elsewhere there were artillery uctions.
AUSTRO ITALIAN ERONT
(THROUGH REUTER'S-ADENCE.]
ITALIAN INFANTRY'S GREAT FEAT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,) BRITISH TRADE IN KIAUCHAD.
LONDON, July 15th.
In the House of Commons, Mr. J. H. King (Liberal menbor for Somerset, N) asked whether His Majesty's representa- tives in China had received complaints regarding the present difficulties or futura status of British trading in Kiauchan,
Sir Edward Grey, replying, said the only outstanding question affecting British trade in Kiauchau related to the dery of customs, in regard to which representations had been received. This matter would be settled where the normal Customs administration had been restored, which he hoped would be the Case shortly.
Mr. King further asked whether there was no expressed anxiety on the part of the British traders regarding the future of British trade in Kiaughs-12.
Sir E. Grey-There is naturally anxiety so long as the matter is unsettled.
INDIAN PRISONERS IN GERMANY.
ENDEAVOUR TO OBTAIN A Rowe, July 16th.
SPECIAL REPORT. There has been a renewal of activity on the Italian front after some days' lu.
LONDON, July 16th. A communiqué records a feat of the infan-
In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen try, who sealed the sides of a ravine re-
Chamberlain said he had no information puted to be inaccessible and surprised and beyond the two reports already submitted Captured Falzarego summit. The Aus
to the House regarding the treatment of trians desperately sonater-attacked in the Indian prisoners in Germany. He under- night, but were repulsed with great loss. stood that they were given full opportuni
The Italian heavy batteries continuety to perform their religious duties. effectively to work, domolishing the ferts of Platzwiese and Landro, in Upper Cadore.
Efforts are being made through diplomatic channels to obtain a special report o their case.
Services.
AN UNWARRANTABLE QUESTION.
STERN REBUKE BY MR. ASQUITH.
Lespos, July 10th. In the House of Commms Mr. Asquith with great gravity uttered a stern rebuko to Mr. Outhwaite (Liberal member for Hanley) who asked whether it was not a fact that both the Belgian people and Government wanted to so the Germans negotiated out of their country.
This question was greeted with loud protests and cries of Driven out," while Mr. Asquith's rebuke was loudly cheered
Ma Amrithanshaninama Government wou'd
consider the Iz 5 advisability of taking any steps to fad out the terms of peace which the enemy entertain.
CANADIAN PREMIER AT
-BRITISH CABINET.
LONDON, July 15th:
Sir Robert Borden's attendance at the. meeting of the British Cabinet was wel- comed as a significant landmark in Imperial development, being the first occasion on which the Premier of a Dominion has participated in an ordin- ary Cabinet.
must leave the door open for a declaration of contraband, always bearing in mind the fair claims of neutrala.
CONTUMACIOUS MINERS. SECTIONS OF MEN DETERMINED TO STRIKE.
LOADOR, July 15th.
A meeting of the South Wales Miner Executive, lasting all day on Wednesday, at Cardiff, was unable to agree to the order of resumption of work, in accord-.. ance with the Federation of Great Britain's appeal. Sorue of the members of the conference reported that sections of the men were most hitter, and were deter.
enveloped the country with destruction firms assisting in the relief of distress in Canton in distributing the rice is a very and death, and many
months must formidable one.. Both Mr. Chau Siu Ki- clapse before anything approaching, aand the Secretary of the Chinese Chamber normal state of existence can be ostab of Commerce yesterday emphasised the lished for the poor class Chinese, the extreme difficulty of distribution. Our moorings have either been destroyed or majority of whom are now starving and are submerged," said Mr. Chan Siu ki, homoless. And even in this pitiable condi-while no cargo. boats will come along- tion they are made a prey to brutal hans side the steamers to take off the cargo.
The Secretary of the Chinese Chamber robbers who, finding that their of Commerce said that the distribution unhappy victims have no poss:ssions, have in Canton was being carried out under officials, but representatives are being in some cases shot them down, in cold direction of one of the Government blood. This sort of thing is now a daily
of
A
ocenrrence at Canton, and the police seem powerless to cope with it,
Hundreds of refugees are daily arriving in Hongkong from Canton, and the Heung Shon yesterday brought a further large batch of them. Some of these hea heem without food for several days beföre It was eventually realved to as are inde de boat and presenteil Runciman to resume negotiations at the of the ship said that the water had receded to the extent of about 18 inches point where they were broken off,
at Canton and the Shaneen, although it was still high and causing much unisery. Many bodies were also coming to the
Mr. Runciman agreed that the dispute does not affect for the moment the Navy's coal supply, of which there are ample
stucks.
PRICE OF COAL.
LONDON, July 15th. A Bill is being introduced in the House of Commons which provides that the price of coal at the pits mouth shall not exceed last year's prices by more then 4/: a ton Drastic penalties are provided for con REGISTER BILL ON STATUTE | travention of the Bill. The Bill does not
BOOK.
apply to coal for export.
Loxox, July 15th.
The National Register Bill has passed both Houses of Parliament, and has now received the Royal Assent.
NYASSALAND SELF-
SUPPORTING.
LONDON, July 16th."
In the House of Commons, during debate on the Estimates, Sir J. D. Rees called attention to the fact that no grant was being made to Nyasaland, and asked if this was due to the removal of the mili tary.
The Hou. E. S. Mentagu said that the grant was unnecessary because Nyassa land was now self-supporting. AUSTRALIA AND THE WAR
MELBOURNE, July 36th.
The Imperial authorities have accepted a further offer of an Infantry Brigade with. super-numerary units and also double reinforcements.
and is about to issue a War Loan of £20,000,000 bearing interest of 43 per ccnt, at par.
BRITISH USE OF GAS,
LONDON, July 18th
Mr. Tennant, inthe House of Commous informed Sir J. H Datel that the rent denial of the use of gis referred in Galli- poli. There was no change in our gas policy in France as announced by Lord
Kitchener.
EXECUTION OF A SPY.
LowDox, July 15th
A spy named Robert Rosenthal who was arrested early in June as he was about to loave England wis executed this morning (A previous message stated that Rosenthal confessed that he had been sent to England to obtain Naval information.]
DUTCH NAVY EXPANSION.
THE HAGUE, July 16th. The Second Chamber has adopted the Nary Enlargement Bill by 46 votes to 31. AN INTERESTING ENGAGE- MENT.
منصت
LONDON, July 16th.
surface, and the work of recovering these was being carried out with great difficulty and risk owing to the rush of water. In some cases junk loads of bodies would be eapsized and be washed away again.
will be a terrible ecce when the foods do go away," said the Chief Officer, "and they are all fearing an out- break of disease due to the recovered bodies. Thousands of people are still in a starving condition, and I was informed that in Canton alone there are 10,000 homeless and without food." Speaking of the fire the same officer said that it is estimated that about 1,000 people perished in the conflagration, the extent
and shops, with the charred remains of
sent up from Hongkong to-day to assist
The U.S.S. Wilmington has gone up to Canton to rendor any assistance possible.
Up to yesterday the Tang Wah Hospital Relief Fund exceeded 890,000. The first list of subscriptions, will be found on page 3.
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT
ma
CONTRIBUTION.
A special meeting of the Legislative de viveruter "We "unizm whey ing resolution -
"This Council deeply regrets the 'un precedented disasters by, flexi and fire in the Kwangtung Province and desires to express its heartfelt sympathy with The Government of the Province in this sore trial. This Council hereby votes a Ruto of $50,000 as a contributien towards the relief of suffering caused by these disasters."
CORRESPONDENCE.
· THE KWANGTUNG FLOOD.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
Sun-We
DAILY PRESS.
note
HONGKONG, July 18th."
with regres from
of which was much larger than was at your issue this morning that no official " first thought. A considerable part of the fand is to be raised for the relief of the city had been burned down, and the houses appalling catastrophe that, hsg befellen the occupants, had crumpled and fallen the Chinese in the Canton Delland West into the water.
River districts. The general horror of the whole estas-
Whilst well aware of the generous sup trophy, he said, was being added to by port already given to manifold appeals in the fact that bands of robbers were nothie Colony of late, which are likely to
They endeavoured to: rob rumpant people who had nothing of their own and continue, we cannot believe that the mer- shot them down like so many snimals. chants of Hongkong will ignore as urgent, A lot of poor people were shot down appeal to succour suffering which celipses by these devils last night" added the anything hitherto known in Gathern Chief Officer. I should like to get my China whatever the Government may hands on a low of them; fancy trying do; nor should it be forgotten that the are without food prosperity of the Colony is equally bound to rob people who and homes; and then to shoot them, like up with the Chinese, who subscribed
generously to British War appeaja, rats,"
We trust that an “official” fund will yet be opened, and a grant made for the credit of the Colony, but in the absence of any at present we have pleasure is hand- ing you a cheque for $1,000, which wo should be glad if you will pass on to the Kwangtung Flood Relief Fund.”—We
REISS & CO.
A West River skipper, interviewed, said that the water was falling very slowly; yesterday it was about 66 i 3 in. a the highest part. The general scene of destruction all the way down the river, however, he described as something awful," and the poor survivors were in Pirates we also a terrible condition. out and on the way down his ship was are, Sir, Yours faithfully, fired at but escaped any damage. A certain amount of rice had been taken up [It will be seen above that a meeting the river, but owing to the difficulty of of the Legislative Council in calloi transit all the people could not be for this morning to pass a voto of sympathy reached. Many bodies have also now with the people and Government of Kwang come to the surface and this adds to the tung and to sanction a donation of 850,000 sad picture of desolation and misery. All toward the relief of the distress caused by communication has been cut off, and there
are many districts which hare not yet been the food and fre.-E.] reached; they are shut off from the rest
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG of the world by a huge sheet of swiftly
DAILY PRESS.]: The Hon. E. S. Montagu, M.P., is rushing water, and the condition of the survivors,if aro sun, must
SIA, In accordance with the engaged to Miss Venetia Stanley, daugh
nouncement. Canton
from the Honourable tor of the Earl of Sheffield.
yesterday morning in Colonial Becretary, that all sums collected
A
The Commonwealth is consulting the Imperial Government as to the composi tion of a fresh contingent for the front.
be pitiful indeed The Government has prohibited the
in Hongkon he arrived from export of gold, either specie or bullion, THAW GAINS HIS LIBERTY. clothes which he had been obliged to on behalf of the West River and Canton borrow on board the boat by which he Relief Funds should be cent to the travelled, told & member of the Daily Secretary for Chinese Affairs, I have Prew staff that at first the inhabitants of therefore sent the following subscriptions the Shameen inoked upon the rise of the to him from
A kind friend river de a joke, buy their amusement
$50.00 Moonraker Antonimozino were obliged to wade about in bathing died away when, instead of paddling, they costume up to their waists in water and the cook-houses were put out of action. At the present moment they are obligéd to live on tinned goods and biscuits. In normal times everybody drinke distilled water, but there was a risk that the had subsided enough to enable the fres supply would give out before the water
for the distillation plant to be relighted.
New Yonx, July 15th. After nine years fight for liberty, Harry This secured a verdict of sanity COMMANDER OF STH NORTH from a jury at the New York State
Supreme Court, LANCS.
LONDON, July 15th. Lieut. Colonel Biddulph (Ceylon Plan- ters Rifle Corps) has been appointed to
the command of the 8th North Lanes..
The Bishop of Birmingham, delivering his charge to the clergy of the diocese, said the German Emperor was not a Napoleon but a Macbeth, weakly driven by strong men around him into a crime stronger than he had engineered.
H. S. Playfair.
Total
1,00
25.00
100,00
$176.00
Any further donations which I receiv
be smilarly treated.
Thanking you for the insertion of this remain, Yours truly,
H. PLAYFAIR