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THE WAR.
FRENCH OFFENSIVE AT
VERDUN.
GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY,
DESPERATE FIGHTING ON RUSSIAN FRONT.
AN AUSTRIAN EFFORT,
RECRUITING IN BRITAIN.
FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT.
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FRENCH OFFENSIVE AT
VERDUN.
GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY
PARIS, March 29th: 4.30 a..
ITALIAN FRONT,
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DESPERATE FIGHTING.
CONCENTRATED EFFORT, BY
AUSTRIANS.
Rome, March 29th.
TAB HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MABOH Bist. 191E,
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RECRUITING IN BRITAIN.
WOMEN REPLACING MEN,
LONDON, March 29th.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Long made a statement in regard to réi craiting. He said that the Government
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DISASTROUS BLIZZARD IN GREAT BRITAIN.
VILLAGES ISOLATED.
LONDON, March 30th. The combination of snow and wind was unprecedented. It wil days before the
cations Ronda
SHAMEEN NOTES, FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
STUMULATING SPEECH
CONSUL-GENERAL JAMIESON.
BY
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.} BOMBS AT CANTON,
FEAR OF TROUBLE THIS WEEK.
The members of the Shameen. Defence SHAMEEN, March 29th,
of Corps entertained a large company Bombs were thrown last night, and another guests at the Canton Club Theatre on Tues bomb was thrown and there was an ex-day evening to a smoking concert and, 19
had been able to adopt nearly all Ford full effects of the bid are known change of shofa amought the soldiery over a usual with 8. D. 0, concerts, the gathering Derby's suggestions, and the Cabinet Com owing to the interruption of communi gambing dispute this morning. This caused prayed a very enjoyable one, The Club mittee had been meeting continuously for the purpose of revising and reducing the lists of reserved occupations and expe- tions, and had so secured more then,
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blocked, villages panic and the closure of the gates. The city was under military control for two hours. The situation is now quiet. The populiée aré nervous, especially the middle classes, who feel certain that trouble will arise this week, The officials regard the uncagines, as the work of reel agents and
have become solated and farm-work and work at the collieries has been suspende J.-
The ten inches of snow in the streets of (Cheena.) In some cases all the bicholers Birmingham is typical of the conditions had been released. He genouneed' that, wo- in the north. Tres bingking the rails stop
were replacing many of the men inped the traments. In London and other munition making, in farming and comer-
eities the conditions aro the worst. novemängers,, cial work. Over a quarter of a million
The railways are a tangle of broken wires had been found for the latter,
and tracks, and the traina ovo very
The Government were also investigating the case of men going to the coal mines la order to escape military service, As a result of all these changes the army, would get a very large number of men. It was also proposed to bring registration up to date,
Mr. Long vigorously denied thng the at- tested married men and hen unfairly treated. They must have known that they
slowly, guided by fing-waggers. A train of troops returning to the trenches nocupled twenty three hours in travelling from Aber. dees to London. The hurricane is describ ed as being us fierec na it was on the night of the Tay Bridge disaster, when it blew at the rate of 150 miles per hour. There has been us such telegraphic interruption
for farly years Reports of any fatalities Desperate fighting in Gorizia is an would be called bù to serve. It had beenre coming in from various paris, and nounced in a communiqué. The fighting decided to call up the first group of have sailing ships and smell craft are ashore
A French offensive move in the Verdun region is a feature of the communiqué.lasted for forty hours and was fierce on The Germans have not attempted further infantry attacks west of the Meuse, but
the bombardmcni was intense on our front
formed by Bethincourt. Dead Man Hill Lad Cumieres. Then, after violent artillery. preparation, wo vigorously attacked Ave court Wood and captured the south-eastern portion to a depth of more than 300 metres; also an important redoubt which the Gee- mans had strongly fortified;
The Germans violently counter-atacked with a Brigade of fresh troops, but, they were completely repulsed and lost heavily, They left a number of prisoners in our bands. French bombers, northward of
court, progressed during an adjoining | attack, especially occupying Germano cross- trouches. Meanwhile French batteries in Argonno batubarded German works. There was intense muutusi arinery fctivity cast of the Meuse and in Woevre,
ENEMY COUNTER-ATTACKS.
SOME HEAVY FIGHTING,
PARIS, March 30th.
1.05 .03.
communiqué states:-Our heavy guns
the heights north-westward of the fortress. The Austrians mindo an intense artillery |·préparation agaics; Grafenberg, which was already damaged by storms, and launched a violent attack with great forces. The Italians resisted on both wings and there was a hand-to-hand fight in the coutre, The Italians retired for 400 yards losing thirty prisoners. Then the Italians counter- attacked and advanced, taking much wor material,
NAVAL ACTIVITIES.
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SUBMARINE WARFARE.
MORE STEAMERS SUNK.
of eighteen years of age apil so augment. the Home forces. They would not be sent abroad until they were nineteen,
along the coasts,
KING RECEIVES INDIAN OFFICERS.
Steps would be taken alleviate the the hardships arising out of enlistment, in'"
LONDON, March 30th, cluding contracts and leases, Ho con
HM the King received at Buckingham cluded that the Government were doing Palace ten Indian cavalry officers who wore their utmost to bring the war to a finalen leave. and successful conclusion, and had striven to do their duty to our heroes at the front (Loud cheers.)
Sir Edward Carson, in opening the de bate, said he believed that the Derby scheme was a mistake, and advocated com. pulsion for every man in the country.
London, March 30th.
cons st of members of the 3rd Skinners 9th Hodsons, 18th Tiwans, 20th Docean, 30th Lancers and the 34th Poona
The rumour that General Lung has vanished is founded.
[FROM THE "CHUNG NGOL BAN PO"] SWATOW DECLARES
INDEPENDENCE,
The cities of Fuchow and Cheyang baye beau declared independent by Commander Mok King Yu.
The port of Swatow has been occupied by the revolutionary Conader Hai Ming
Theatre was tastefully decorated with flags and bending, whilst the seating arrangements and the "commissarint? were perfect in every detail, The concert was in the capable hands of Mr. Percy, Veranco (Sorgt, Eager), and his presenta- tion of the "Kwangtung Kwips" in an entirely new and original wedley of music, merriment and mirth entitled "A Sextetty de Noisettes" was a huge success, each number being received with rounds of applause and repeated demands for encores.
During the interval, Consul-General Jamieson presented the "Bell" Challenge Cup, won by No. 1 section in an inter- section competition shat off recently.
In the course of his speech the Consul- General'said that when he left on furlough over a year ago the Defence Corps was almost moribund, and it was therefore a
its present state of efficiency. This, he great pleasure to him to see the Corps it
thought, reflected great credit on Shameen In the northern portion of Canton many and the Corps. He spoke of the pleasure threate have been issued by the revoluit afforded him to see the Portuguese, re- tionaries, and the officials fear trouble.
and is declared independent.
Humchow and Minchow also declared independence, but General Lang Shai Chui has refused to recognise the claim.
**TO-NIGHT'S THE NIGHT." SUCCESSFUL OPENING. FERFOR- MANCE BY BANDMAN OPERA COMPANY.
repro-
presented in the Corps. Portugal, he re- minded his hearers, was the oldest ally of England and, having the honour to sent the Portuguese Nation at the moment, this was a matter of added pleasure to him. (Applause.) Proceeding, he appealed to, all the members of the Corps who had not been regular in their attendances at the drill to carry out the obligations, which
An official announcement states that it
they undertook when they joined the Corps. He cited the example of Private Deni, who, has been arranged that parties of Indian "To-night's the night" is one of those. officers of Indian cavalry now in France apparently very absurd revues which is in spite of being well past the fighting age, never missed a single drill (hear, hear). shall visit England, and that each visit really a musical comedy, and one that
would be a very empty affair if the acting He also referred to the example of British shall cover a week. The first party will of everyone concerned was not of a high ladies at home who, at the outbreak of the standard. Thus, when it is stated that war, undertook the most menial work in the New Bandwan Opera and Comedy order to alevinto the sufferings of Belgian Company must have very favourably in refugees in England. They had not bar- prossed the large audince with their pro gained for the work to go on indefinitely duction of Tonight's the night," at the but, having undertaken this obligation, opening performance of the Hongkong pro- they were carrying it out ungrudgingly. gramme at the Theatre Royal last evening. Why, therefore, should not a member of in may be taken for granted that local the Corps carry out bis obligation to attend theatro-goers are in for an extortaining the driks? He reminded the defai ors time. Barely has such a bright and hat they were hindering the efficient of In the House of Commons Mr. Chamber-sprightly collection of entertaisers visited the Corps; they were compelling their son. Inin said that he had not received any letter the Colony, even remembering the many rades to go over old ground and this they or memer al regarding compulsory military good companies which the Banduan people had no right to do. (Applause) Re- training of Europeans in India. He under have sent here on previous occasions. The ferring to War Charities, the Consul Mr. Lausing announces that he is in ze-Jording asked whether steps had been stood thas the Raj had been addressed on
who o performance was marked by a bright- General spoke of the great number of ness and vivacity which was very infec Englishman was first shelled by a sub with drugs and appliances which would marine, and that the vessel was torpedoedbe useful in cases of disease which were after stopping.
Jikely to occur in hot weather.
LONDON, March 30th.
The British steamer Eagle Point and tho «Danish treamer Zarrier haverbesen fett aler
The Dutch steamer Duiveland hna boan.
sunk. All the crew were saved.
THE "ENGLISHMAN.”
TORPEDOED AFTER STOPPING.
WASHINGTON, March 30th,
Mr. Addison said that the Ministry of Munitions were investigating the number of wer of military age engaged in mani- tion factories who could be replaced by
women
IN MESOPOTAMIA,
QUESTIONS BEGARDING MEDICAL SUPPLIES
LONDON, March 30th. In the House of Commons, Sir Richard
EUROPEANS IN INDIA.
AND COMPULSORY MILITARY TRAINING.
LONDON, March 30th,
Favily sholled Malancourt and Avocourt ceipt of information to the effect that the taken to apply the forces in Mesopotamishe subject, but he had not been informedtions; everyone neemed to be imbued with Britons who were in the hands of the enemy
ITALY REQUISITIONS GERMAN VESSELS,
Wood while ba Gerzians were counter. attacking in a neighbouring sector. The violens bombardment has continued west of the Meuse from Avocourt to Bethincourt. Three successive enemy counter-attacks on the positions we had captured at Avocourt
LONDON, March 20th. Wood in the morning were completely re
In the House of Commons Lord Robert pated. Attacking the village of Mala-Cecil announced that Italy had requisition- court in great force the enemy gained a ed the German vessels in Italian ports. footing in an advanced work north of Malancourt. They also captured two houses in the village. All attempts to ad- vance were stopped by our fire. There has been a dosultory cannonade east of the Mense and in Woevre,
BRITISH COMMUNIQUE,
LONDON, March 30th.
12.65 a.m.
A communiqué states:-The day has been generally quite along the whole front. The Demy sprang & small mine in the morning ast of Bethune, but there was no damage South of Et. Eloi we consolidated all the
round gained on the 27th,
YOBBIAN FRONT, ·
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DESPERATE TURKİSH
COUNTER-ATTACKS,
REPULSED WITH ENORMOUS LOSSES.
GENERAL.
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THE WAR CONFERENCE. FAR-REACHING AND IMMEDIATE RESULTS.
Mr. Tennant assured him that all the
roseurees of the War Office, in personnel and stores, had been offered to the Cour
mander-in-Chief in India.
FIGHTING ZEPPELINS. QUESTION IN THE COMMONS,
THE AURORA.”
EXPECTS TO REACH NEW
as prisoners of war, and on their behalf he mado a special appeal. He wished Britons would take the same interest in their soldiers as their French Allie did.
of what action they proposed to take. Ho the gaiety of the night" from the hen- would again enquire.
pecked, but by no means cowed, "Lovitt twice," down to the screamingly Funny waiter, of remarkable proportions,--aud! contortions, who also was knowing and La France those debarred from fight in worldly being in a circle which was very the trenches stood as godfathers the alien to Grundy orthodoxy. To-night's French Tomnies." This he would like the night contain a charming little
to see done by our ownspeople was domestic plot, arranged by the fairer sex with the object of proving the subtlety of encouraging to the British Tommy man, and the discoveries are made, but
ZEALAND TODAY.
WELLINGTON, N.Z., March 30th,
•The Aurora has sent a wireless misage terribly mixed up, on "the night," The know that he had some one in a home and,
stating that she expects to reach LONDON, March 30th,Zealand
The first mention of the Zeppelin raid on
01
Friday..
HESIGNS.
New whole piece is full of new and delightful besides his own people, taking an interest songs and duets which will bevore popular, in him. In conclusion, the Cousul-General and the auditoca are introduced to conte
of the latest in dances. Miss Marjorie directed his bearers' attention to the speech.
were
*** June ” and “* Duddels" respective
the East Coast which was attempted and RUSSIAN MINISTER OF WAR Manners and Mr. Leyland Hodgson, who delivered by the Governor of Hongkong on frustrated on the 19th inat, was made in the House of Commons when Mr. Bennett Goldney asked if our aeroplanes drove off from the East Coast on that date six Zeppelins,
Mr, Tennant, replied that reports were made on the 10th inst. that Zeppelins were
ly, will always be weleque when they the occasion of the Hongkong Volunteer sing in duct, and fast night in "They Sergeants' Dinner. He emphasized that wouldn't believe It" they achieved PETEOGRAD, March 29th,
part of the speech in which His Excellency" great succes and were recalled General Polivanoff, Minister of War, has soveral times. Miss Dorothea Temple quoted the splendid words of Mr. Loyd also has a charming, voice and manner. Mr. George as the great recruiting, meeting in rosigned, General Chouvaiell, head of the Johnny Osborno na Lovits twice," his cirthe Queen's Hall in September, 1914. Commissariat Department, has been ap-cles nickname for Montague Levitt-Lovitt pointed his successor,
made the audienco laugh whenever he was Though he would not go the length of say- on the stage, and Mr. Will Hallett, as the ing thas Mr. Lloyd George was “the big- waiter, made the hit of the evening when
off the coast, and certain appropriate 20-AMERICAN TRAIN DISASTER. he masqueraded as Charlie Chaplin. He gest man in the Empire," he endorsed His
LONDON, March 29th. Reuter has it on the best authority that it is the impression of the British members. of the Allied Conference iz Paris that the material results will be far-reaching and immediate, especially as regards the co ordination of plans for common setion. Nothing is more significant than the earnest desire of all the delegates to subordiante of material was still difficult, the hope of purely national interests to a decisive vic-being able to deal with Zeppelis was tory
NEWSPAPER COMMENTS.
LONDON, March 30th.. All the newspapers agree that the con ferendo marks the foundation of a lasting alliance between the nations participating and aiguifies not only the ratification of the pact of London, but also the determina- tion of the Allies to conduct negotiations with neutrals in unison
PETROGRAD, March 30th. A communiqué states:Fighting fane along the whole front, A thaw has jegan, all the marsha and lake ground is Jooded, and the ice on the rivers is soften-GBRMANY'S SCATTERED
g. The m
movements of the troops is extra- MERCANTILE MARINE ordinarily difficult owing to the melting
LONDON, March 9th.
of the deep snow on the roads.
There were desperato Turkish counter- In the House of Commons, Dr. Macna attacks seat of Trebimad on the night of mara nnounced that there are forty-four she 57th in. They were repulsed, and Gernu vesels in Brazilian ports, twelve the Turks lost enormously and retreated. in Argentine and eight in Uruguay.
tion was taken, and aeroplanes, wout up. That was all it was desirable to say. Mr.. Tennant also siated that while the question?
higher than ever before.
ARMY
APPOINTMENTS.
LONDON, March 10th. A Gazette announces that Captain K. D.
CLEVELAND (Ohio), March 30th. Three trains collided in a fog. Up to the present seventeen dead and twenty-five injured have been recovered.
BRITAIN'S BUDGET.
LONDON, March 30th.. The Budget will be introduced on April
Murray, 59th Seinde Rifles and. Captain 4th,
is a remarkable little man who possesses a Excelency speech. With an appeal to those personality which in itself cannot fail to prevent to let Mr. Lloyd George's words produce hearty laughter. The chorus is a strong one, and the performance through sink wel into their hearts, Mr. Jamieson out possessed a snap and brightness which - conanded o stirring speech, bristling with was thoroughly refreshing. The Company are repeating" To-night's the Night # ihi, patriotic utterances from beginning to end. orening, and the spores of last night's per- Our correspondent adds: The enlistment formance cannot fail to attract another of the Portuguese in the Defence Corps Large audienco
should be a matter of pride to their coun trymen. A large section of the Portuguese. Colony of Shamoen; representing about 80. per cent of its fighting manhood, felt that The following reference to the death of it was not in accordance with their national Bir Cecil Clementi Smith appears in the tradit ons that Fortugname should top share
THE LATE SIR C. CLEMENTI.- SMITH,
H. P. Currey, 18th Cokes Rifles, have been FRENCH GENERAL DIES OF Globe-While acting as a Cure Cecil. Che
WOUNDS.
promoted to the General Staff. Temporary Colons Bir Arthur Lawley relinquishes kis commission on ceasing to be Red Cross Com-
PARIS, March 30th.
missioner.
General Largean has died of wounds Captain Sir William Robertson, Lieu.which bo received at Verdun. Geacral Sir William Mackinnon and General Bir George Welseley have been appointed to Dolomelcies in the Scots
Greys, the Liverpool Regiment and the Torkshite and Lancashire Regiment respec
tively.
OBITUARY.
LONDON, March 30th, The death is announced of the master of Bathol College, Dr. J. L. Bleachan David, son, and also Mr. Delany, M.P.
Straits Settlemen'a in 1687 Sir Cecil Ce the burden of the defence of the Conces menti-Baith carried out his great task of sion along with the British and other com- putting down Chinese Secret Societies. For
Ehig work, which was accomplished for musies, They, therefors offared abeir risk of his life, he received the tanks of services to the then Commandant, Cepi. the Government, and when he returns to Bell, who not only welcome them into the England on holiday a Chinese merchant at
Bingapore, as a token of gratitude at being Corps but gave a signal mark of his pere- able to camp on his business, without black ciation by personally undertaking the drill- uncl or fear of unardor, telegraphed to Siring of the Portuguese sect on himself, Cecil, asking him to have bis portrait pain ted by any artist he might select, and in- forming him that he might for this purpose Vienna's City Council has, decided to draw to any extent he liked upon the mer. remove the copper roof of the historio chant's balance at the bank The picture, Bathaus and give the metal to the military which was painted by Horley, was after authorities. It will be replaced with wards exhibited st, the Royal Acadessy," galvanized iron,