THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH 19, 1915,
SIR J. FRENCH S
DESPATCH.
“NEVER AGAIN."
THE SUEZ FIGHTING.`
NOTICE.
Official Account; New Zealanders
Germany in the Far East,
A Fine Record of Two Months'
Fighting.
Under Fire.
Cairo, Feb. 4. Yesterday attacks on the Caual)
WE ARE PREPARED TO DELIVER JOUR
MILK AND BUTTER
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An important despatch from er or influence in the Far East!
The destruction of Gorman pow-were made at three points. Sir John French was issued on now having been accomplished, strength, about 12,000 of the February 16. It covers a period warn the London
The Turks were in moderate TO ANY ADDRESS IN THE CITY, THE PEAK, EAST & WEST of two months' strenuous fight Express, the future of the Pacifingaged,
and China "ing, and gives many vivid detail...”
onomy and six batteries boing,
POINT, QUARRY BAY, KOWLOON & CANTON -a-problem that long filled the
of bornin gallantly of units and minds of the Chancelleries of the Lake Timaab, where Ismailia lies. men maitated by me. In the world having interests in thore.
The min attack was south of, course of his deep teli the Com waters should be of easy solu-overnight at Toussou, just south "mander-in-Chief saya:
It was started by an attack Since the date of my lest recourge, shall remain under the reacted the Casal and begou Hon. The ex-German Colonies, off of the lake, whore the enemy port the operations of the army Union Jack, and in all proba-bridging. ander my command have been bility all be administered by subject almost entirely to the Australie, save, perhaps, New poutcone and rafts, and operations limitations of weather.
Their material consisted of During the period under report eventually come an for the Bri- xime and artillery on our pcei Guinoa, every inch of which must were covered by a heavy, fire from the Royal blying Corps has again tih fig by treaty or cossion. tions. Our artillery and the abip performed splendid service. Never again can Great Britain in the Caual returned the fire. though the weather was almt afford to take the risks that she uniformly bad and the machines has taken in the past 20 years br soff-red from constant exposure, allowing a strong Power to chalotteris, but the fusillade was con-
Rank and File & Rabble. there have been duly thirteen lenge ller supremacy at almost tinued unt.! afternoon, when the The Turks' attempt failed. days on which no cctual recon- every point on the five continente.eccmy left many dead on the naissâuco bas boonfleeted. Approximately 100,000 miles
-Irisbaganthin the United States Geld, have been flown.
are most busily employed in try- In my despatch of November Bhi- picy in the Pacific. The ing to infimo Americana against 20, 1914, I referred to the rein eutiro control of the Pacific, forcedienta of Territorial troops, these 'gents which I had received, and I
888, in the mentioned sever! noite which British, and the latter hop pud object of the had already been employed in a nebieve it through the help of the fighting lion. Army Corpe the Japanese. And yet we were commander are bad in their told that the passing of the H-me praise of the Territorial Battling Rule Bill would wipe out the which form part of airly all the long years of hostility between brigades at the front in the first the 8-American God line, and more than one of them Birish! have told me that those battalions are fast approaching-if they have not already renched the stand ard of ficiency of Regular ia- fantry.
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The troops composing the Army in France have beou enbjected to As severe a trial as it is possible to impose upon any body of men. In spite of all this their spirit remains high and confi lent; their": genoral heath is excellent, and their condition most satisfactory Reinforcemonta avenirived from England with remarkable prompt- itude and rapidity. They have been speedily drifted into the ranke, and most of the units I inspre et were nearly omplete,
when I saw them.
I may mention in particular the fae appearance presented by the 27th and 28 Divisions, com band principally of battalions which
one alm
the
to various parts of the world to The Torritoriale, who have gone take the place of the regular In ope have won the highest physique, and discipline. Som praises for their appaurance, of those biliations will return home at no distant dalo to take their places in the firing lige on the Cousinent..
3,000,000 troops which have been Equationable if the entire raised since the war started will
and 282 men were taken prisoners. Eight of the enemy's efficgra
and are well clothed, but the re- The officers taken oro Turks mainder of the prisonera aro able. declare they do not want to fight. Most of them are Syrians, who
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La Touraine Outrage. London, March 8-The Daily Chronicle New York coirespondent ays it is feared that La Touraine was the victim of a German araon
bat there was no hostile word, do avil nok. I heard people saying, Poor things! The women Caret us wine and water and refused French; our pity cannot be paid, payment. They said: "We are for:""
investigation of the cargo and a well attended meeting to con-
Penang Veterans. prey. There was a close nikon carened and. presided at Penang, March 5.-Major Min-
Indian Marine, 6,520 tons, carry that the services of American Singapore Some discussion on the
The British Casualties.
passengers before the bhip sailed.ider the formation of a veteran' Tuo Hardinge, a vessel of there pro-German betted openly corps on the same lines as that in decors and purses aboard would age limit, 38 to 50, took place, be required before the liner renok and it was contended that younger, ed the war zone. A wireless men prevented by business duties standing by, but three other provisional ecinmittes with Mr. message received at Queenstown from joining the volun:cers would eye that only the linge Rotterdam like to join the reserve corps. A
that their assistance was linera and a British crüisor which Justice Eldon e president, W. wanted. were hurrying up were notified Peel, A. W. B. Hamilton, R. Ss uctJarvis, and Allen, was appointed to bring up a schemo for approval at another meeting and bmia. elon to Singapore, Straits Times
six 4.7 guns, eix 3-pounders, and four machine guns, was hit on b ard were wounded. twice by sheile, and 10 of those
core and 13 mon killed, and Otherwise our losses were two 58 wonuded.
the Egyptian Field Artillery. These troops did excellent service. Part of the loss occurred among
Ismailia Ferry, where the Canal Fighting also occurred north of
passes through high banks.
Liquidation of German" Firms In Saigon.
daybreak, ontrenching half a mileing in Sugon, the Tribunal of While the sale of German from our outposts. Two battal-Commerce in the same town, by Here the enemy was found at perishable goods is daily proceed be nearled for the aring line. in opened an intermittent fire, & judgment given inen éxtr. ordi- Great Britain to have a great Apparently it is the intoulion of bat we suffered no casualties..
military reserve of her back when Kantara, in the early morning, the map of Europe is being re-when the enemy was driven eff. made. She will then be the Turks Disproportionate Losses world as well as the strongest in this engagement, and 60 were trougest military Power in the naval Power, Should the entire taken risquera.
Twens- urks were killed 3,000,000 take the field Grest Britain can easily raise a similar
army again.
had come from India. Included: in the former division was the Princess Parione Wyal Canal-ed for the revival of that once- To the Germans we are indebt isu llegiment. Tony are a magni famed Oriental weapon of warfare ficent set of men, und hat since the vulgaly of expressively done excellent work in the named sink-por." In its crude form the sunk-pot, as used by the
tranchée.
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south, but were stopped at a dis- Later they attacked from the
the enemy were found dead. tance of 1,200 yards. Eight of Our lose was four Indisce killed,
Bravo, New Zealanders:
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Tue New Zealanders in Egypt
The Bread Restrictions
in Germany. Major-General Sir John Max-regulations restricting the baking The now German Govortment
dissolution and liquidation of the nary and contradictory "serne," The third attack was at Elon February, has ordered the
and "Rizerio Orient," under the two societies: "lizerie l'Union,"
The Tribunal has fixed the 10- firm "Speidel and Co. of Sigen.
the second, and has trusted arrived from the above Ports, Con- first rice mill, and $900,000 for servo rico &t $700,000 for the
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All Claims must be presented
date they cannot be recognized.
It was radio throw weeks after Indian and Cutness, consisted of well, Commander-in-Chief of the of broad and forbidding baking the events previously recorded in an old piece of crockery filled British furces in Egypt, notifies at night, in ordorodlimit the con- this despatch that im de an in- with the must diabolical smelling tuis fact to Mr. T, Mackenzie, sumption of fresh bread in the spection of the Indian Cups, unfor chemicals and compounds known High Commissioner fur the morning, have provoked mash Sir James Willcook. Tho ap to the usors. The whole was set Dominion, pearance they presented was most alight and burled on the heade of satisfactory, and fully confirmed my frat opinion that the Indian big troupe, many of whom with the behaviour of the New Str Jaba is evidently satisfied troops only required rest and arrible Tapies which spread overcule-
Bovitably puteam bui LO little acclimatioing to bring out a very large ures. Tas new
the Zsalunders, pa be says in his all their f inherent fighting stiuk por of the Germans is an earned the grod opinion of all Tuo New Zealand infantry qualities.
I raw the whole of the Indian proved weap0s. I GJDsiste of who saw them, Cavalry Corps, under Lieat.-
an iron shall filled with powerful General Runingien, on a tonuated emicals, the fumes of which are parade 2008 after their arrival at deadly when the shell is They are u magnificent body at ud. Tue shell is haried from cava ry, and will, I feel
Kure,
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casualties.
Be aride that there were two
Barefouted and Ragged.
London, Feb. 4.
gua specially fisted for the pur-A mass go from Cairo states give the best possible scent of, and when its 100-lb. charge that the fighting near the Canal themselves when called upon. within 69 or 70 yards of it.
explodes the fumes kill anything has not affected the through ship In the meantime, at their own particular reqoost, they have
ping, traffic, and the railways are taken their turn in the trenches,
also working as rual. and performed most useful and
valuable service.
"t
who get up late, will have their that, while the wealthier clases, criticism. The Vorwanita declares
fresh bread as usual, the trade
bakers assistauts and about will be revolutionised. It is calcu- fated that in Berlin alone 2,000 12,000 men and women, who take bread from house to house, will be thrown outtf work. The So- cialist journal argues that the only: before taking such proper stop for the Government would have been to expropriate all stocks of corn and potatoes.
downs, and all Goods remaining after the goods have left the Go- No Claims will be admitted
undelivered after the 26th instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance his been, effected.
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BARBER LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
araigued by in-arures
Doubts Dum-Cum Charges. Charges that dum-dum bullete There was heavy firing close to h.ve been used in the present the onnel on Wednesday, and the we are baseless, in the opinion pilot of a vessel passing through of Dr. W. W. Keen, president THE Steamship
of the American Philosophical
1 bave no reason to modify in STOLE FROM HOSPITAL was wounded. any material degree my views of the general, military airuation, as Dxpressed in my despatches of November 20, 1914.
THE BIG OPIUM CASE.
Defendants Fined $10,000 Each.
Youthful Thief Sentenced.
A Chinese boy was charged This morning, in the Police with the theft from the Wanchai this morning, at the Police Court, Court, Mr. F. 4. Hazelund gavo Hospital of two blankets which bia decision concerning the nine had been taken from the servants", men, who, out of fifteen origibal-quarters.
The Turkish Army is experienc. Sceiety. En an address to tho ing great difficulties with ita society at its ball, at 104, South transport. Many of the camels 5th Street, Doctor Keen said that are dying, and others are being the sins of the wounds attributed brought from Asia Minor to take their placer. "
It is stated that Colonel von Kretsenstein, who is supposed to the invading forces. be directing the campaign, is with
:
More Like Ragamuffins. During the fight at Kantara, 250 prisoners were taken by the
to dum-dum bulleta more likely was due to the mere explosive properties of modern missiles. He compared the surgery during the present struggle with that of the Civil War, and pointed out the great saving of human life through the application of bacter iology.
Max Nordau and the German
Attitude,...
Dr. Mux Nody, author and physician, writes to the Vosaische Zedung in Berlin as follows: "The attitude of Parisians after
the declaration of war was diamet
ly before the Court, remained It appears that the defendant, British troops. Th prisoners are charged with the importation of who is only coventeen years of miserably clothed, and barefoot- and being unlawfully in posses age, went to a pawn-broker's shop ou, and Itok more like, ragamuf aion of eleven hundred pounds of to pledge the articles, when the ans than soldiers, raw opium, which were found on pawn-brokor's attention board the B., Tauder.
Was Thoir condition has created a attracted by a mark on the blan- great and salutary effect on those kete. The matter was brought to of the Egyptian population who the notice of a European detective were inclined to look upon them rically opposite to that of the who happened to be in the shop with a certain amount of favour, Berliners, where passions were and the lad was taken into custody. The Evening News' corre- unchained to extreme lengths. defondant acknowledged having resumed the attack on Wednes-party with which I was taken to In the court, this morning, the spondent states that the Turks There were some Germans in the had four previoca convictions, day.
Mr. Davidson, of Messra. Hast ings and Hastings, appeared for the defence, and at the last hearing six men wera diseharged. This morning, Mr. Hozeland, on a considered judgment, fised the remaining nine the sum of ten thousand dollars each, or, in default, six months' imprison- months bard labour with four munition, and tried to construct They brought up more am- hours' slooks
treaches.
ment,
He was sent to prison for foar
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