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successful operations. REUTER'S COTTES- pondent surmises that the attant was than the bigger, and took place souper, enemy expected. There is accumulating
as
SUDDEN DEATH OF NRJ N MCCULLOCH
HONGKONG FIRE, MESSES WATSON AND COMPANY'S LABORATORY DESTROYED.
At about half past five large volumes of smoke were noticed to be proceeding from the top floor, and the brigada
However, by means of a four-
Large
mencament of the advance, the British troops were masters of the situation. The significance of the fort as demonstrat
It is with very sincere regret that we ing the change which has taken place, in
A fire, the origin of which is unknown, the relative strength of the opposing have to record the death of Mr. James N armtes can scarcely be exaggerated. To McCulloch, a member of the staff of this occurred at Messrs. Watson & Co.'s the Chadians, fell the honour of the paper. Tho and event took place suddenly general godown in Stanley Street last fiual assault, and HIS MAJESTY has telet St George's House yesterday morning, evening, as a result of which the labores graphed his congratulations upon their Mr. McCulloch was discharging his duties tory and a large number of chemion splendid achievement, adding that the as recently as Friday night, apparently stores were destroyed, and the top floor whole Empire will rejoice over the in his usual state of health, but on Satur of the godown was gutted.
day he remained in his room suffering. he thought, from muscular rheumatism His medical attendant, however, diagnos ed his illness as dengue fever, and it was hoped that in the course of a few days he arrived just before six o'clock. Owing cvidence to support this theory. The would be about again. No change in his to the fact that the top floor has to ba roached by a very winding stairway con unpreparedness of the Germans has encondition was noticed when his tea was abled Sir Dovolas Halo to abandon the taken to him yesterday morning, a siderable difficulty was experienced in methodical siege methods for mobin when his boy went to his room again at getting the hoses to work, and the dense tactics, with the result that the initial about eleven o'clock Mr. McCulloch was fumes from the chemicals rendered the movement has been gradually extended breathing his last, and passed away pence work of the firemen extremely danger- until it now embraces a very wide section fully very shortly afterwards. The news ous. of the front. Yesterday there was fight of his sudden end was a great shock to his curaered policy the hoses were got into ing as far north as the neighbourhood of colleagues, by whom he was highly position, but all that the firemen could La Bassce and Ra far south as Soissons, respected for his sterling qualities do was to prevent the flames spreading. Mr. McCulloch come to the East only to adjourning buildings, especially, a so that the battle is now being waged along a line of, roughly, between sevenly about a year ago in order to join the staff store which contained a large collection and eighty miles. The Germans admit of a Peking paper, and transferred his of highly `nflammable spirits, that the British have penetrated their services to the Hongkong Daily Prese last quantities of water were played upon the position on the ronds radiating from Jaly. Until recently he was joint proprietor flames, and the smouldering chemicals, Arras, and the only counter-stroke which of The Falkirk Hail. He leaves a widow; ; in the course of which one of the fire- they have attempted has been a raid to daughter who recently graduated as a men, named Cotton, was overcome by the the south-east of Ypres. They claim to Master of Arts, and a son who has been fumes and was removed in an uncongoi- have reached the third English ling in at the front as a motor dispatch-rider for ous condition. The whole of the top this district, but & British communiqué some considerable time, Mr. Alox. Ram-floor was destroyed, including the labora» states that when they arrived at the sup- sey, formerly of this paper and now of tory, and it was not until about eight port trenches they were immediately Peking, and Mr. Peter Matheson, of the o'clock that the fumes and domes were The top storay was still ejected. The whole movement may be Nestle Anglo-Swiss Milk Co, Ltd., are subdued. regarded as a most effective reply to the German boast that their recent retreat had completely disarranged the plans for the British Spring campaign. successes achieved after only two days fighting have been remarkable. The struggle is being contioned with unshat ed fury, and the most momentous issues may be decided within a very short time. The British, in the North, command
The following telegram has been a plain which stretches as far na Douai,
distance of twelve miles, and received by Colonel Ward, the officer considered that there is a great commanding the Middlesex Regt., from possibility of outflanking what is known Lord Derby.
Splendid behaviour of all ranks as the Hindenburg line, which lings
on board the Tyndurens is a fresh bon- WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, up the fortified areas of La Fere and
our to the Army and Nation to which they belong. I congratulate you your battalion, and the battalion or its Colonel!
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WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS. CEALED TENDEES will be received at the Headquarters Offices, Victoris Barracks, Hongkong, until 12 o'clock Noor, on FRIDAY, the 27th day of April, 1917 for Steam Launch June, 1817, and Boat hire for a period from 28th
to alat March, 1918.
Forms and
ether particulars may be obtained
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gaarantee of good faith, such rum to be for-
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n writing being left at the tenderer's address or
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OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN · that |--
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Null and Vold..
Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. BTABB,
Chief Manager
Hongkong, 11th April, 1917.
HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE.,
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tit be held in the HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB PAVILION TO-DAY (THURSDAY), April 19th, at 5.15 8.3. Clabs Interested are invited to send representatives.
F. LINDSAY WOODS
Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 4th April, 1917
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE
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HE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of Members will be held on SATURDAY, the 21st April, 1917, at 12 o'clock Noox, at the Offices of the JOCKEY CLUB, on the Ground Floor of the HONGKONG CLUB ANNEXE, Clater Road.
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH,
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DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL
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NOTICE.
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Hongkong, 4th April, 1917.
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April 11th, 1917, to Mr. and Mrs. JAMES REID, a daughter.
DEATH
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The
Laon. Already the French are astride bisine a Moy By the capture of the yages of Hermes and Boursies they are threatening the communications between Lambra, and St. Quentin, which latter place is menaced from the north and from the south, Our allies have also made progres to the north-east of Soissons, ud, further south, they are within
his nephews. The deceased, who was 55 smouldering just before midnight
The roof of the building collapsed years of age, was a Scottish Mason of
about seven o'clock, but the fact that many years' standing,
The funeral will pass the Monument each flour is composed of concrete pre- this morning at 10 o'clock,
TRIBUTE TO THE MIDDLESEX
REGIMENT.
MERCANTILE BANK DIVIDEND
The real Mannger of the Mercantile
sented the fire spreading to the floors underneath. Had it not been for the con-tete Boors there is little doubt that the whole five storey building would have been involved, and in view of the fact that the premises were stored with chemi- cals the result of a wholesale conflagra- tion can well be imagined,
The brigade worked in a most able
manner,
despite the danger from fumes.
Whilst the Bremen were at work thera were three explosions, but, fortunately, they were not attended by any casualties
It is understood that the insured.
THESHATIN TRAIN FATALITY. BRAKESMAN CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER
At the Hongkong Magistracy, yesterday
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon MCCULLOCHAt St George's House striking distance of the railwag which Bank of India, Ltd., has received cabled a brakesman employed on the Kowloon
Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon:
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The Daily Press
INDIAN GOVERNMENT WAR LOTTERY
Canton Railway was charged with man- slaughter. This is a sequel to the train: fatality which occurred in the early hours of March 28th, as a result of which, two Chinose gangers were killed and sight injured, two somewhat severely. At the time it was reported that the accident was Caused by the breaking of a wheel. How- ever, inquiries made by the police and the taking of certain statements, led to the arrest of the brakesman, whee negligence, the police allego, led to the accident,
AN INCORRIGIBLE BOY. JOHN ADAMS AGAIN. BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE
Hongkong, suddenly, on April 11th, JAMES N MCCULLOCH, of Falkirk,eeds the whole of the German sextor advice that the Bank has declared a final tween Loon and the Mense. The feature dividend on "A" and "B" shares of Sootland, aged 53 years.
of the offensive has been, apparently, 7 per cert, making 12 per cent, for the our great preponderance in navy artil year less tax. The amount carried for lery. This has wrought great execution, ward is £32,000, and 250,000 has been tearing to shreds the dense wire entangle added to Reserve.. rents erected by tho Germans, and reducing our casualties, which are said 10 be in no way comparable with those HONGKONG 12TH APBIL, 1917, rufferal in the Battle of the Somme, The latest report ⠀⠀ states that already
The Imperial Government has up to
No evidence was taken and the brakes THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.cleven thousand prisoners have been taken, the present steadfastly refused to coun-
including 20s officers. The readiness with tenance lotteries or premium bonds man, who is undefended, was remanded in
M is an
means of raising money for war pur-custody. THE news from the Western front during which men are surrendering
indication that the murale of the enemy the past two days is the most encour
poses. The Government of India, ap aging that has been received since the is weakening. One hundred heavy gunsparently, has different views upon the summer of last year. The Germans, by trench mortars, and 185 machine guns subject and, as will be seen from our it bas sanctioned a advertising columns, their recent retirement, sacrificed the have fallen into our hands. It will be
as can be ascer lottery in which, as whole of the huge salient between Arras possible for the German Higher Com this gigantic mand to explain away The movement was
tained from the
e details at present and the Somme,
supplied, something like two-thirds of undertaken, however, upon their own reverse or 20, maintain any longer the
prizes. If all the tickets are sold thegible. This was the statement made by War Funds will be increased by roughly Detective Sergt. Murphy at the Hong- £100,000. There is little doubt that the kong Magistracy yesterday when en Euro- lottery will be popular. The chance of pean boy named John Adams was charged winning a prim of £68,000 on an ox with the theft of 36 un manere penditure of 138. id. is calculated to perty of Heory Thomas, on board the make an irresistible appeal to most str. Fat Shing on Tuesday He pleadeit
The Chinese, especially, will guilty. people. I
Sergt. Murphy also stated that the boy Among the marriages arranged to take probably jump at the opportunity, and place in the Colony shortly are the even the hard-headed business man, who left his parents house on the 8th inst, and following-Tigran Mathews Gregory, is wont to make a shrewd calculation of it appeared that he went aboard the lat Edward Hotel, and Miss Ripsine the odds against him, and to, eschew this Shing on Tuesday morning, the boat being tied up at the Kowloan wharf. He had Manuk, 8 Moreton Terrace, Causeway form of investment," may be expected
Premined in his company for some time, Bay, Mr. Joseph Hart, Military Hos to make an exception in this case. Ho breakfast with the second engineer, and will Bud it easy to excuse his weakness leaving the ship about 10 m Before pital, Bowen Road, and Miss Baralı
and to salve his conscience at the same he left the ship be took the foi from a Ann Hazlewood, Upper Dovercourt,
"He has been before your Worship before for larceny, and received twelve strokes. with the birch, but it has had no
initiative, and, although they were fol pretence of a voluntary retirement for the proceeds will be distributed in effects at all, I am afraid; he is incerti-
strategic reasons.
lowed up relentlessly by the British NE 10 BEP HORNSBY ACKROYD troops they were able to save all their ODI ENGINE Complete with and
Prof. Danenberg's pupils will give a compled direct to ons & W. Continuous large guns and suffered comparatively Current Blinat Wound Dynamo of 50/70 volle
of 50/70 volte few casualties. Now the situation wears with shuni relator, WITCHBOARD for
a totally different aspect. After the fall concert at the City Hall this afternoon ALSO ONE W ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, &c., complete of Bapanm and Peronne and the at 5.15 o'clock. They will be assisted by with instruments for 100 Amps.
straightening of the line between Arras Prof. Gonzales, Mr. Lai and a stall For further particulars apply to-
and St Quentin, the enemy gradually LAINSTEAD & DAVIS, „Alevandrs Buildinga.
slackened their retreat and began to offer a firmer resistance to the advancing forces. This was the moment for which Sir Douglas Hate had been waiting, and
NOTICE.
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EUROPEAN, Non-Aratie or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply In person at the CESTRAL POON STATION between the hours of 9 ZRA
orchestra
time in the reflection that he is perform ing a patriotic duty by having
The Hon Treasurer of the Alice Butter
Affliated Hospitals Memorial and
the Germans have been taught that
DOW whilst they may retire it is not pu within their power to call a halt when they please. After a bombardment which la described as twenty times heavier than the enemy's reply, the British offpasite was launched between Lens and a point a few miles to the north of Arres This Applicants ill be required to produce a particular ground was the scene of the acknowledges with thanks the following parta
identification papers Z For
exceptions who tremendous French fighting in May, 1915, donations to the funds of the Hospitals: All persons with curlin
Co., 450, A F. Arcalli, remain in the Colony, for more than 7 days
to Register themastem under the and includes the plateau of the Scarpe. H. Wicking
OF PERSONS ORDIN The master key to the position is the ANCE 1918.
Forms of Registration giving the partieners notorious Vimy ridge, for the possession required may be birisined at the G.L.0. and ut of which great battles have been fought
This all Police Stationary
The Perally for non-compliance is a fus not on two previous occasions.
within twenty-four hours of the exceeding $50.
AND
The Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s 5.8. Honam, which left $25; Benjamin & Potts, $25; Cawarjet for Canton yesterday morning, broke Fulanice & Co., $25; Central Agency, some of the floats on one of her paddle British-American Tobacco Co., $25; wheels before reaching the river-mouth. The vessel returned to Hongkong and is Arratoon Apcar & Co., $25; Deacon,
how in the Kowloon Docks for repairs. Looker & Deacon, 25
pro
drawer The boy was arrested on Tues day night and he then had in his possea- son a brief case, some toy pistols, an electric torch, a pair of sew slippers and
flute, which he admitted he bad per chased with the money he had stolen, and also 83.10 in money. The Fat Shing sailed the second engineer would that day, or t have been
present. Mr. Melbourne (the Magistrate) asked the boy what he had done with the money, Sergt. Murphy then made the statement and the lad replied--I spent it. ir. given above, after which the Magistrate sentenced the boy to seven days im prisonment and also ordered him to receive twelve stroke with the birch.