LOCAL SPORT:
Saturday's Football and Cricket.
On Saturday afternoon, the Nary beat the R.E. in a United Services League match by the only goal scored in the game. The match was well fought out, and was certainly one of the most interesting of the season, the Navy winning by accurate passing and fast foot-work.
The Enginesis, had they been
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1915.
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from page 1.)
German Sexplate Lost in the North Sea,
Feb. 27, 3.10 p.m.
A trawler has landel, at Lowestoft, two German aviators, who were picked up in the North Sea on Tuesday morning clinging: to the wreckage of a seaplane.
They said they left Ostend on Sunday night. The machine broke down early on Monday and descended well out to sea. They as strong in the forward line as clung to the wreckage for thirty hours before the trawler they were in defence, would have sighted them, and, when they were picked up, they were in a tor- won, for the latter put up an ex-ribly exhausted condition and nearly unconscious.
cellent game and the only time they, were beaten was when the tare, after some really pretty play,
adored the only goal midway through the first half.
CRICKET.
D.$.0.B. Association v. C.R.C.. "A friendly match was played between the above teams on the O. R. C. ground on Saturday. The game resulted in a win for the Diocesan Old Boys. Scores "as followa:-~
D.S.O.B. Association:
A.B. Ramjaha, Woi, b Ng... 23 W. Hall, o Mowlang, b Yew...
Roumanians Chear Preach General,
(Bavor Telegram.)
Feb. 25,
Our artillery at Lombaerizyde destroyed a blockhouse and several observation places. In Champagne we maintained car progress, repulsing all German counter-attacks.
Our sirmen bombarded, very effectively, railway stations, trains, and gatherings of enemy troops.
He
We made new progress between Argonne and the Meure. Our artillery destroyed armoured shelters.
The enemy has boon unable to regain lost trenches:
General Par, on his way to Rassis, stopped at Bucharest, received an ovation by an enthusiastic crowd bearing French flags and singing the Marseillaice..
H. Filiposs, the Into Minister for War, officially welcomed General Paa. He delivered a speech expressing Francophile and Interventionist feeling.
Now German Warlate.
Feb. 27, 5.25 p.m.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
REDUCTION IN PRICES
FROM 22ND FEBRUARY.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE'
REDUJED OUR PRICES OF
LOCAL MEATS
AND
OWN FED POULTRY.
NEW PRICE LISTS DATED 20th FEBRUARY 1915 CAN
BE HAD ON APPLICATION.
*
THE CASE OF THE DACIA. [involved may have had consider
able influence,. The value of this point, however, can be decided only in court.
INTERESTING U.S, PRESS OPINION.
British Attitude Upheld.
In view of the seizure of the
telegrams to-day, the following from the New York Outlooks, writ ten befers the sailing of the vessel, is of interest :-
14
R. Boutherton, lbw, b Ng
17
FW. Faroe, bit wicket, b Yow
6
W.H. Vivensh, b Ng
9
8. Jox, o Wei, b Lte
G Wilson, o and b Ng....
0
AJ. Kew, b Ng
"0
110
0
11 The Germans, in the wood at Malancourt, again sprayed one of our trenches with burning liquid. The tranch had to be abandoned, the occupants being seriously burnt.
Router's correspondent at Paris staten that the official com- unique says there is nothing new to report from the sea to Cham-steamer Dacis, reported in our pagne. Our artillery in Argonne exploded a German ammunition depot.
6
0
4
W. Gitting, run 'out
Lan Fook Kee, b G, Lea
H. Gittins, not out
Extras...
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Total Bowling,
O. M. R. W. Un Hew Fan.. 3 0 14 0 Yow Man Chung 8 1 40 2 Ng Bze Kwong... 80:36 5 George Les 3 0-5 "2
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C.R.C.
Yaw Man Chung, bSoutherion. 4
A counter-attack immediately prevented the Germans inflicting losses on the barat men and we took a number of prisoners. F
Fine Work at Verdun
Our artillery in the region of Verdun, on the heights of the Mense enveloped with fire the Gorman batteries, wrecking 8ome gens and exploding about twenty ammunition waggons, and also annihilated a detachment of Germans and destroyed an entire encampment.
The struggle in Bois Brule is progressing to our advantage.
Zeppello Wrecked in the Adriatic,
Feb. 27, 12.45 p.m. that one of two Zeppelins a violent storm. The crew
A Paris telegram from Rome states Wong Po Koung, b Southerton 7ying over Pols was carried away by
were drowned in the Adriatic.
Ng.800 Kwong, b Wilson
9
George Lee, b Boutherton
0
Ng Eze Cheong, o Southerton,
Tub Wilson"
12
Wei Wing Hong, o Wilson, b
Reuter's Jubilee Presentation.
Feb. 24, 4 p..
The London staff of Baron Renter, on the occasion of the jubilee of the company, presented an address expressing 19 their loyalty and regard, together with a souvenir a Greek amphors Un How Fan, a Viveash, bin silver.
Sontherton
Meny letters and telegrams of congratulation have been received
Southerton
10
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10
Gao, Lam, not out.....'
9 from Ministers and Ambassadors, Dominion High Commissioners, Fred Mowfung,c & b Viveash the Lord Mayor and others. Wong Cho Ting, b Vivessb... James Lam, Kew; b Viveash 5
Extras
0
81
Total..... Bowling.
O. MR. W Ratherton...13 2 26 5 B. Jox. 3 0 10 0 G.' Wilson
6 1 21 2
W. Viveach.3.3. 0 17 3
Important Russian Success.
and
Feb. 27, 2.15 a.m. 1. Beater's correspondent at Petrograd reports that the official successor in the Prasnysz communique etaten:Dar ** region
the night од February 24 and 25 of February 20, are of a most important nature. The Russian troops shattered the enemy's resistance with rifle fire and the bayo- net, and advanced vigorously, the enemy retiring on the whole front, abandoning guns.
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Mitrailleuses, on commissariat armoured wagone, performed plondid service in the pursuit, the machine guna devastating the Germans, sometimes only, at a distance of twenty yarde.
- Civil Service v. Kowloon, Thia matoh, played at Kowloon on. Saturday, resulted in aary splendid win for the home team, mainly by reason of the batting, of G.P. Robinson and the effect- iva bowling of Overy and Evane, Scores:-
P. T. Lamble, b Overy
2
R. O. Witchell, b Ofery
4
O.J. Tacohi, o aub, h Evans
0
RE. O, Bird, ing out
19
3
Hon. Mr.C. Savera,c&bOvery: 0
0. Sara, b Evans
W. Rill, o and b Evans
W. H. Edmonde, not out:
C. W. Wood, b Evang
Extraa
Total
Bowling!
The problems arising from the | transfer in abip ownership from a citizen of a belligerent power to the citizen of a neutral nation in time of war are acutely shown in the case of the steamer Davia. This steamer, formerly owned by the Hamburg-American Line, was purchased since the outbreak of
Another Move by German Americans.
New York, January 28." Mr. Edward N. Breitung, owner of the Dasin, is negotiating | for the purchase of the Seguran- cia, a passenger ship, which he intends to convert into a cotton- carrying freighter. Another Ward liner, the Vigilancia, has already been sold for a similar purpose by James E. Ward and Co., of New York (New York and Caba Mail Steamship Company).
A representative of Mr. Breitung is authority for this,
confirmed which is
by 8 Ward Line gentleman, who stated that Mr. Braitang sad his associates are reeking to purchase other vessels, of British hostilities by Mr. E. N. Breitung, ed that Mr. Breitung would not or American registry. He assert-
of
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Michigan, with the intention consider the purchase of another ITALIAN GRAND OPERA of using her to carry non-contra-hip of German registry after his band cargoes from America to. Germany. The Daois is being perience with the Dacin. The loaded with cotton under the in- price of ships available to carry cotton has advanced 50 per spection of the British Consul at Galveston, in which port she is cent. in a fortnight.-Router. now lying,
This former German steamer was by our Government granted American registry. Doubt having been raised as to her exact status in international Taw, however, the Stats Department requested the English Government to permit her to make at least one trip with out questioning the validity of her transferred registry. Ap- parently this action was taken somewhat on the principle of Bip Van Winkle's perennial pledge, "We won't count this one.
The British Government has now dedlined to grant the request of our State Department, "on the ground that it could not consent to waive any of ite rights in the case of the Dacia, and assigned
[In regard to the above, a Central News telegram says it is reported in New York shipping circled that Mr. Breitung has Hamburg- bought are more Amerika liners, including the Con tantis, Georgia, Allemannia, and Albrngia.]
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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY. from SAN FRANCISCO JAPAN PORTS and MANILA. 8.8." KOREA" The above mentioned vessel!
having arrived consignees of cargo are hereby notified to send in their bills of lading for coun-
The enemy's losses are most heavy and we captured on Februas one of the reasons for its positorsignature and take immediate 24 and 25, 2,630 prisoners, seven gune, eleven mitrailleuses and tion the fact that such action might enormous amount of commissariat equipment.
Bombardment of Ossowiecs Commenced.
The communique states, however, that German siege guns opened the bombardment of the fortress of Ossonicos on February 25. The Germans, who crossed the river Niemen, have been driven back to the left bank. Fighting continues on the extensive front north of Grodno. A fierce German attack boween Babr and Edvadno has been repaleed with enormous lose.
German Attacks Repulsed in Galicia.
The German 1tack in the district of B.rizim, on the left bank of the Vistula, has been repulsed.
constitute a precedent which would be invoked to the prejudice of the British position in regard o enemy's ships transferred to nential registry during the war,
Certainly England in taking this stand is within her rights. if the Dacia now clears either for a German port or a neutral port antigutus to German territory, abe will doublées te reized and brought before a British prize court. If by that court her new
0 Nothing important has transpired in the Carpathians bat re-registry is declared to be invalid,
peated Austrian attacks in western and eastern Galicia, have been repulsed.
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Kowloon.
Overy EVADS 12 5
B. D. Evans, o Bilketone, b
Witchell manag
K. McLennan, b Edmonda.... Major Bansfield, b: Bird ផ
14
3
50
J. P. Robinzon, retired... J. FL Mead, at. Sara, b-Bird... 15 A.E. Silkstone, b Bird...0 H. Orery, not out, upon 4 E. J. Edwards, not out all & W.L. Weaser, A. W. Davijon, and J..T. Finob, did not bat . Extrasu 74.
there will then exit for our Go- vernment the proper opportunity, for discassion, protest, or arbitre tion. Certainly, an far. the in- terest and rights of the United States in this matter have not in the least been violated," Field Marshal French reports that during the last few daya opera- Had Germany control of the tions have been hindered by thick mist and rain. No infantry Bear, the same problems would attack was undertaken by either side, except intermittent arise, of course, in relation to the fighting along Ypres canal, which did not lead to any change in the two English barques recently position of the contending forces. The heroia conduct of two transferred to American registry British, who held a communication trench for a considerable time, and now lying in the harbour of paided, has been specially mentioned and praise bas teen given to New York. The problem in machine gun sections which inflicted heavy loss on the enemy.
Heraic British Hold a Trench.
(Official Telegrams from the British Foreign Office.)
Feb, 26.
- Dardanciles Forts Reduced,
delivery of cargo from alongside. Cargo impeding discharge will he landed immediately at con- signees risk and expense.
noon
Cargo remaining on board March 3rd, 1915 at will be subject to landing charges and if undelivered March 6th, 1915 at 5 p.m. will be subject to both landing and storage charges.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
All chufed and otherwise dam- aged cargo will be examined at the above Company's godown March 6th, 1915 at 9 am
No plaim will be entertained unless accompanied by short de livery note or list of exceptions taken at the time of delivery to consignees and signed for and on behalf of the Pacifle Mail 8.S. Co
All claime must be filed on ur before March 15th, 1915, other wise they will not be recognized. R. O. MORTON;
Hongkong, 1st March, 1915.:: HONGKONG FIRE INSUR-
Agent
ANCE CO., LTD. K NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Forty-Sixth Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders will he held at the Offices of the under- signed at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 18th instant.
general is one in which principles ather then national prejudices Feb. 26, 1.5.am,vbi are chiefly involved. In this par- The Admiralty issues the following statement: The weather ticular case, however, the feeling moderating the bombardment of the outer forte of the Dardanelles among Englishmen, shown in was renewed at 8 o'clock this morning. February 25, After a more than one editorial comment, period of long range fire, a squadron of battleships attacked at close that the question of the Dacia's 115 range. All the forts at the entrance of the Straits have been success registry has been raised by Ger.
fully reduced. Operations are continuing.antit
man sympathisers in an attempt wlingson as LRD L ma che si poft plan Feb. 28, 11:50 am to place the United States in sinclusive
delicate and dangerous position độ 0. M. B. W. The Admiralty issues the following statement: Daring the week towards England, cannot be en- 1124 February 18th. to 24th, seven British ships were tank by a pontirely ignored. In this, opinion,
803 Hon, Mr. Severn 4 0 24 0 submarines, while the aggregate of sailings and arrivals to and from theramour that the cale was made. British ports during that period was 1,381. Since the beginning at a great reduction in price from
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dmenda Wood
4207239
German Blockade Failure.
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The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 4th to the 18th Instant, both days JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd pop General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance
Co. Ltd.
of the year the average weekly aggregate was 1,433. Contrary to the proper value of the steamer Hongkong, 1st March, 1915, German statements no British transport has been sunk,
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