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(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1915 by the Proprietor.
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March 27 1915,
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Temperature 6 ́8.1m, 63, - Humidity.
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LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
SUNDAY, MARCH 28,
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
AMERICAN GUNS TRAINED ON PRINZ EITEL,
BOTHA'S BRILLIANT DASH IN THE DESERT.
A Torpedo Misses a Wilson Liner.
GERMANY ADMITS FRENCH HAVE CAPTURED HARTMANNS-WEILERKOPF.
[Router'a Service to The Telegraph."]
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German Attacks Repulsed Everywhere. (Oficial Telegram from the French Government, via Psking.).
March 27, 3.15 p.m. On the 25th German attacks failed totally at Notre Dame de Lorette, Connevoy wood and Des Caures wood north of Verdun, at Eparges and also Lepretre wood. They have been repulsed every- where with heavy losses.
Important Austrian Position Captured,
Havas March 28.
Arras Bombarded,
The communique continaos :-The Garmine Have bombarded Arras with shella of all calibres. Fire broke out, but was quickly extinguished we continue to have the advantage in mine-warfare at La Boiselle.
Another German “Triumph."
▲ German seroplane has bombed Willor, Dead Thaan. Thres children were killed.
wounded.
The East Khubri Skirmish.
London 27, 1.10 p.m.
The Press Bureau announces that the British losses in the skir mish at East Khubri on the 23rd. inet, were three men killed and sixteen wounded. The enemy left fifty, killed and 350 rounds of three inchi ammunition but succeeded in removing nearly all their
Aeroplanereconnaisances show that the Turkaretreated to Nakhl.
French Capture Hartmadas-wellerkopf,
March 27, 4.25 p.m. Reuter's correspondent reports a following commmunique After an energetic engagement over several days we took the summit of Hartmanns-weilerkopf. We also advanced on the northeastern and southeastern slopes taking prisoners, including officers.
Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam says a Berlin communique admits that the French took Hartmanns-weilerkopf.
Germaa Submarine Attacks a Wilson Liner,
March 27, 2.55 p.m. Tho Wilean liner Tyches from Bombay was attacked in the Downs yesterday by a German submarine which, it is alleged, fired a torpedo fruitlessly,
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Billiant Dash of Botha's Forces.
March 27, 2.55 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Swakopmund reports the sudden ansuccessful dash of Botha's forces in the desert is a brilliant achievement. All arms performed their allotted task moet effectively. The Burghers are bewildering the enemy with their tactics and the latter were forced to retreat well into the interior. German prisoners are surprised at the strength and mobility of the British force operating in the barren and waterless, country and their splendid gunnery.
British Casualties. French stock now stands at 71.95, Yesterday and to-day we
March 27, 5.40 pm. repulsed all German coanter-attacks at Notre Dame de Lorette
Killed Herbertsmith, F. G. Marshall, Second Lieut. A. and on the eastern front. Ministers Millerand and Soukholinoff Colley, of the Cornwalls, A. A. Sanders. Wounded Vivian exhanged congratulations and sympathetic telegrams on account of the surrender of Przemysl. Petrograd:-Our offensive in the Carpathians is still proceeding in the most fruitfal and happy manter. We gained a decisive success in the region of Loupkow pass where we carried an important Austrian position in the ridges of Borkides mountains inflicting very beavy losses on the
We took 5700 prisoners. '
enemy,
Honolain:American sabmarine sunk while submersing itself:
crew lost.
German Exit from Hartmanns-weller.
March 27, 4.35 p.m. A Paris communique says that the Garmans abandoned im 'portant war material at Hartmanns-weiler and left many dead on the Beld. Our losses were slight.
Dutch Minister Asks for Further Explanation.
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TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.
American Guns Cover Prinz Bitel Friedrich.
March 27, 6.40 p.m. Renter'a correspondent at Now York says it is reported that the Prinz Eitel Friedrich attempted to put to ses laet night. The authorities however were watchful and searchlights were played on the harbour at Newport News. A submarine and thres destroyers wore snchored in the roadstead and gunners stood at their guns and forts. Smoke issued from one of the Prinz Eitel'e faan els.
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BARLIER. TELEGRAM9,
Bravery and Coolness of British Seamen.
March 26, 5.55 a.m, Router's correspondent at Malta wires that invalided sailors who took part in the Dardanelles operations speak in derogatory terms of the Turkish artillery fire.
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One warship which was engaging the Turkish forte in the par- rows was under fire, for several hours, and though shells were fal-
ling thick and fast all round she was struck by only one shell, which
did not do much damage.
The French gailors praise the gallantry of the British crows in standing by the Irresistible and Ossan under a cross fire. The work of rescuing the crews of the two battleships was performed with energy, determination and daring coolness. The man left the ships in perfect orderliness as if they were performing peace time evola- tions.
British Campaign Against Excessive Drinking.
March 26, 9.35 p.m.
The transport-workers have written to Mr. Lloyd George Chancellor of the Exchequer strongly approving of the Government's campaign against excessive drinking, by a small minority. The transport workers are supporting a restriction of the establish which public houers may remain open, and enggesting the establish- ment of food canteens for the convenience of night workere.
The Federation of Master Cotton-spinners has arranged to meet a deputation representing the Cardroom Workers Amalgama- tion to consider an application for ten per centum Bonde owing to the increased cost of living: the North-east" Lancashire Ootton-spinners Association has already declined an application from the weavers for War Bonds on the ground that the outlook for trade in cotton and cloths is gloomy. Austria's Wretched Condition; Shortage of Ammunition and Food.
March 26, p.m.
Rauter's correspondent has interviewed a distinguished per- sonage who has just arrived from Vienas. He brings the latest and most reliable information as to the situation.
Trains filled with Bavarians are continually passing towards the Carpathians, and equally numerous trains with the wounded
are returning
Many German officera with their wives are coming from Con- stantinople; and are proceeding to Germany. They said the position of Turkey is extremely bad.
The Young Turks, besides being against everybody, are qusr- rolling amongst themselves. Some candidly expressed their disgust and despair that at such a vital moment. Turkey should be completely disunited.
They confirmed the reports that the German banks have with drawn their money from Turkey.
The officers openly eaid the Turkish army had only enough ammunition to last for few days.
In appearance Vienna and Budapest have little changed, but there is evidence of growing depression. Austrian currency has de preciated. The shortage of bread is appreciably felt, and the people openly expressed their dislike of the continuance of the war.
Another Liverpool Steamer Susk.
March 26, 7.80 p.m. the Channel.
A German Submarine has sunk the Liverpool steamer, Delmira,
March 27, 5.40 p.m. Reuters correspondent at the Hague states that Germany has informed the Datoh minister at Berlin that the investigation of the siezare of the Zaanstroom Batavier has not been concluded. in Germany has sent an official to make an enquiry at Zeebruggs, The Datok minister has further asked for an explanation of the sinking of the Medes.
Further Prospects in the Dardanelles.
March 27, 5:40 p.m. Router's correspondent at Athens states that the storm in the Dardanelles has caused and mine sweeping in proceeding.
The crew were given ten minutes to take to the boule,
Marob 27, 5.40 am. The Delmira sighted a derelict on fire, then seen badly ashora at La Hogue..
The crew state that the vessel would have escaped but that the Chinese stokers refused to remain in the stakehold.
[The Delmira was a steel screw steamer of 3,458 tons, built in 1805 by Short Bros., Ld., Bunderland, for the British and Chilian S.S. Co., Ld., her port of registry being Liverpool;]
DAY BY DAY
New Doctors Registered. The following additions to the Register of Medical Practitionera entitled to practise Medicine, in this Colony, published in Govern- ment Notification No. 240 of the 26th June, 1914, pursuant to Or linan'osa No. 1 of 1884 and No. 31 of 1914, are published for general information:-Chak Chin Hang, Netheisole Hospital; Filo- meno Maria Graca Ozorio, 34, Queen's Road Central, Both are Bachelora of Medicine and of Surgery of Hongkong University.
To Act as Analyst.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. Ernest Roadley Dovey to act an Analyst during the absence on leave of Mr. Frank Browne, or until further notice, with effect from the 25th instant,
New Edition of the British..
Pharmacopoels.
that the New Edition of the British Pharmacopoeia became "official"! as from 1st January, 1815. The now list contains some important alterations which are printed in to-day's Government Gazelle.
Struck off.
It is hereby notified by the Colonial Secretary's Department
It is notified that the name of Limited, has been struck off the the Manila Metropole Hotel, Register. Itis also notified that, as from the date hereof, the Cheung the expiration of three months Tai Company, Limited; will, un- less cause is shown to the con trary, be struck off the Register and the Company will be dis Bolved.
SHIP'S OFFICERS AND
THEIR EFFECTS.
Some time ago, the Imperial. Merchant Service Guild address- ed themselves to the different ra presentative Shipowners's AB- aociations in the United Kingdom" furnishing the names of certain firms who had decided themselves. to insure the effects of their cap- tains and officers against war risks. The Guild suggested the desirability of a similar step being taken by shipowners gen- erally, and from information they have received they are glad to learn that the suggestion bas already been adopted in a num ber of cases. In respect to a London steamer recently torpedo ed where the captain and officers as is nsually the osse-loat the whole of their effects," the guild compensated by their owners for are informed that they will be
the loss, bas
The Guild's Parliamentary
* Committee, Datuk Se Mr. A. MacCallum Scott, meM=153557 Division of Glasgow, has joined ber of Parliament of the Bridgetons the Parliamentary Committee of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild.