PANAS
SHANGHAI BIYLE.
ASSOCIATION.
The annual rifs meeting of the above Association will take place oa 15th, 10th, 22nd, 23rd and 24th May, Programmes and entry forms will be issued to the members on 1st May,
Tae following are the Events: No..1.-S. R. A. Class Champ- ionship. Sixteen priza present ed by the Asociation. Bangës, 200, 500 and 600 yardey,
No. 2.-The "Yangters" Cup. lat prize presented by the Yangtze Insurance Association, Ld.; Pad, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6h presented by the Association. Ranges 400 and 500 yarða.
No. 3. The Palace" Cup. lat prize presented by The Central Stores, Ld.; 2ad, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th presented by the Association.
Ranges 200 and 600 yards.
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No. 4. The "NO. Daily Newa" Cap. 1st prize presented by The "NO.. Daily News and Herald L. 2ad, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th presented by the Assccia- tion, Ranges 300 and 600 yards.
No. 5 The "St. Ninian Oup. 1st prize presented by Mr. B. A. Clarke, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th presented by the Associe- tion, Rauges 200 and 500 yards... No, f.-The ''J. P.' Cup.-1st -priza presented by an Old Re- sident, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th presented by the Association, Ranges 300 and 000 yarde.
No. 7-The "Mercury Cup. 1st prize presented by the "Shanghai Mercury" Ld; 2ad, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th.prosented by the Assocation, Ranges 300 and 500 yarda... "
No. 8-The "Chung Woo Cup-lét prize presented by Mr. W. D. Little; 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 8th presented by the Associa- tion. Ranges 700 and 900 varde.
No. 9 The Banka Compra dores" Competition. —Six prizes presented by the Compradores of Foreign Bank of Shangbai. Ran- ges 800 and 1,000 yards.
There will be 84 prizes, not in- olding the following-
WAR.
COUNTRIES ENGAGED.
Germany
Austria
Turkey
#gainst
Britalo.
Russia.
France,
Belgium.
THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1915,
Japan.
Sarvia. Montenegro
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED. Army corps is a complete army on a small scale in itself. The etrength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 men.
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Division is a foros of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000 to 20,000 men. Brigade is a foros of infantry o
Oot, 12-A Boer commando la SUFFRAGETTE CORPS.
the Cape Province mutinies.
Oct. 18 Belgian Government
transferred from Ostend to Havro.
Oct. 14-Allies occupy Fres Battle begins on the Vistula. Oct. 15-Ostend occupied by
the Germans.
Germans Warned to Avold Capture by Them.
March 25,German submarine WAM 029 maak with sil ́hands. March 20.-Russian Fleet bon-
barde the Bephoras. Ger men submarine sinks West African liner Faleba.. March 31.-Australia offers an
other contingent. April 0.-His Majesty the King forbids consumption of wines, spirits and beer in any of his houser,
interne in Norfolk Navy April 8.-Prinz Etel Friederich
Yard, U.S.A.AKA
Prese Bureau, March 23. Oct, 16-British oruiser Hawke Some very illuminating letters sunk by German submarine. have lately been found on pri- Oct. 24-Ten daya batile besoners captured at Neuve Chapelle -fore Warean ends in Germen and elsewhere, some of which
defeat.
bring into prominence the truly | .. Bstcaiebing oredulity of the Ger man population. One is as April 12 Kton Prins Wilhelm follows:
reoccupy
Oct. 27 - Russians
Lods and Radom. Oct, 20-Turkey begins wer on Russia by naval attacks en Odessa and in the Crimea. Oct. 30-Col. Maritz, rebel leader
-driven out of Cape Colony. Nov. 1 German naval victory
off the coast of Ohili." Nov. 3-German Equadron makes a raid up British coast near Yarmouth.
Nov. 4-German cruiser Yorck
strikes mins in Jade Bay and sinks.
Magdeburg. February 2, 1915:
the war."
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pate in at Newport News. Announced that second Canadian contingent will be despatched in the near future.
HOTEL LIST. "Hongkong Hotel,
Irving Joseph E M WJones M. T Joseph S M Kales FH Kingle AB Enagio A S
Abraham. Es Adams Mr&Mrs Anderon Geo E
Bauckham BA Backhouse J H Bellios, Mrs ER
all on J Bena, GA Black W M Lloyd Gre Beswick Mr Mrs Legged
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Several battalions of Suffraget tes have landed at Huvre. There "are five hundred women in ench battalion. I want to warn you to be very careful when you meet them. Don't let them soratoh your eyea out, and, above all, don't let them capture you. That would shame you before the whole world.
Eogland can only last a month Cavalry. The infantry brigade Nov. 6-England and France de- without imports, so the blockade ia from 4,000 to 7,000 strong.
olare war on Tarkey. Dur-will, I hope, acon put an end to
Blanch Mr. & Mrs NLuja” Mr & Mrs danolles forts bombarded.
Mano Mrs R R The cavalry. brigade is from
It is a fact that many of the
Mehta KB 1,000 to 2,000 strong.
Rassisma reoccupy Jaroslav.
prisoners recently taken have Baad Mr & MrsMerecki J
...Mourer Mr & MO Regiment of infantry is from Nov. 6-Tsingtau surrendere, Baked when the British Suffra03
Mayer H Bothwell E F
Mr & Mr. CE 2000 to 4,090 strong.
"A Nov. 7
-Russians enter East gette Corps would arrive at the Bot Praseia. cavalry regiment is from 500
front. Their idea of the power Breg Mr Mrs J V Meyricd Capt. T M
Bridges
Middleton Gd Mody y Mr & Mrs J H to 1,000 men strong.
Nov. 10-The Emden destroyed. of the German submarine was Bruce 14 W..
Chang S Squadron of cavalry is from 150 Nov. 11--Germans capture Dix evinced by the great anxiety they Clayton, WE
to 200 men strong.
made.
all expressed lest they should be Coleman DrALEF Moore
Coombs Mr & Mrs WMarer Mr & Mrs O Battery of artillery in the British Nov. 12-Russiane coonpy Johan- sunk in crossing the channel.
Cook Mr&Mrs HMNeighbour WE and French armies has 6 ganS
aisburg in East Prossia, Another letter spoke of the Coombs Mr & Mrs- Nelson and about 200 men. In the Nov. 19- House of Commons sinking of a transport containing
Ormiston J Corneliussen Mis Prok L German Army consists of 4
vates a new army of 1,000,000 two thousand English soldiers,
Craig R'HA
Foeblos Mlas R in the guba and 150 men.
Peebles Misi M men. More than 1,100,000 and of ships carrying food sup- Cranstor J W Russian Army it consists of 8
men already under arms, ex-plies. The writer added that in Cruickshank Mr and Peebles Miss M
MrJ guns and 250 men."
clusive of Territorials. view of these successes he hoped!
Cunningham BF JA Nov. 23--Rassians enrround Ger- Britain would starve before Ger- Dashwood Mr & Mrs Pitcher AJ
Purves A B many did." man corps south of Lodz. Nov. 26-British battleship Bul. wark destroyed by explosion in the Medway River. Ger- mans break through Russian circle near Lodz.
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PRINCIPAL EVENTS. June 28-Archduke Francis Fer
dinand assassinated," July 23-Austria sende en alti-
matum to Servia.
July 31-Russia orders general
mobilisation.
Adg. 1-Germany declares war on Hasria, French Cabinet orders general mobilisation.
German forces enter Aug, 2
Luxemburg. Germany de manda free passage through Belgiam
Bigh boore Prizes: Compe- Aug. 4-England sends altima.
titors of "A" and "B" classes will be given one apdon for each score.
of 3 or 50 (b.p.s.) in practices of
7r 10 shots. Similar prizes will be
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Moore Miss MY
WM
Randall Mee JA Rayner Lt Col and
Mra
Road V
The great many correspondents Davis Mine
Davis Mr & Mr FE Ray, E. H describe the lack of necessarice Dennis F of life in Germany and express Derby A earnest desires for peace. One Douglas GJ
Dowley W A Baye that it must soon come as Duffy Mins ME Dec. 1-German Reichstag votes Bindenburg has taken 50,000 Dunnett HW
Dew credit of fire billion Russian prisoners. Another ex-
Reay, Miss
Redon M de
Robert Miss
Mr
& Mra
Rowell J.P
marks. King George in presses a hop› that the Field Mor- / Capt.
Flanders.
Dec. 2-Austrians occupy Bel- grade. Gen. De Wet captar-
tum, demanding observarce of Belgian neatrality. Ger- many rejects ultimatum. German troops attack Liege..Dec. Aug. 5.-England announces &
state of war with Germany. "Tyro❞ Aggregate. (For Aug. Germans enter Liege.
French invade Ale..ca."
ven to "O" and "D" olasses
1 core of 34 or 49.
rangs under 700 yards). Two prizes. For men who have
never won a prize in sny S. R. A. Aug. 8.
competition, including the present neutrality,
southera
Italy reaffirme
meeting. let prize presented by Aug. 15.-Austrians enter Servis.
Japan sends altimatam to, Tack Caeng & Co.; 2ad prize
Germany.
presented by Hope Bros, Ld.
Note The attention" of "No- Aug. 17,-British expeditionary force completes its landing in France.
vice" is particularly drawn to the advisability of shooting
through the rotire meeting so as Aug. 19-Beginning of battle of to be eligible for these prizes.
Lorraine.
Aggregate Prizes.For the six Ang. 20-Germansenter Brussels. highest aggregate scorers, with- Aug. 23-Germ898.enter Namur ont handicaps for anoh class in! and begin attack on Mons. Events 1,9 ("A" and "B" classes) Aug. 24-British begin retreat
from Mons. and 1.7 ("0" and "D" classes).
Competitions Nos. 8 and 9 (700, Aug. 25 French evacuate Mul-
820, 000 and 1,000 yards) will be
hausen.
open to all membera possessing Aug. 26-Non-partisan French
permita to shoot at there ranges,
The Committee hope that every
Cacinet organised. Germana 1ake Longway,
member will enter for the meet- Aug. 27-Louvain burned by
'ing.- Shanghai Mercury.
Record Tea Prices.
Germany, Japanese block- ade Taington. Ang. 28-Battle of Heligoland. Sept. 2-Lerman advance reaches
Senlis, thirty miles from Paris, and swinga eastward. French Government moves- to Bordeaux.
The rapid rise in the price of tea in England, it disquieting to Sept 3-Itassians occupy Lem consumers, is exceedingly gratify.
ing to the producing companies, Sept. 5-Battle of the Marne whose shares sra rising rapidly in
!
berg.
begins.
Germans.
value from day to day. It is Sept. 7-Maubeuge taken by the interesting to note that the latest
on the Aiene.
bombard Rheims and injure the famous Cathedral.
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average for Indian ten at 11.15d. Sept. 12-German retreat halts per lb, and that for Ceylon tea at 11,03d. per lb., represent in eich Sapt. 20 Germans instance the highest value record- od during the past 24 years. As the weeks go on the strong de Sept. 22- German submarine
sipke British cruisers Aboun mand for this commodity is further emphasised, saimsted and more kir, Cressy, and Hogue, Rassisne capture Jaroslav animated bidding for all descrip
and invest Przemysl. tiene being experienced at the antion enlos. In view of the Sept. 28-British troops from
India land at Marseilles. rently insatiable demand, it is
ficult to say when the advance Sept. 28-Germans begin siege of in values will cease, the countries Antwerp.
of the Allies, notably Rassin, hav- Oct. 2-Germans defeated at ing more or lesa eschewed al- Augustowo. coholic beverages for the cop that Oot. 5-Belgian Government re- atin ul tas without any evil effects, moved from Antwerp to Mean hile buyera of Tea ahares Ostend
arekeen on their quest, but sellers Oct. 7 Bombardment of Antwerp are none too nocommodating, as begins,
they expect still higher prices Opt, 9-Antwerp cooupled by to rule in the near future. the Germans.
ed.
vian victory.
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Rowland LJ Sheartune J W 8. bley O Smalth Mrs A.G Speadi Equare Steckmest 8 Swaffold HE Taylor Miss H. J. J Thomson Mr & Mrs
Bhal will put in an appearance on
Franka W French Capt & Mrs this front.
The general impression gained Fuller Denmar from this mase of correspondence
Gould Mr & Mrs
Griffia Mr&Mr E Tindall J
A
Trahn J. Treon Mr & Mrs FH Wolll Mr & Mrs A
Griffiths H L Hall Capt. TP
W> Harper Hannibal Mr. & Mrs White Mrs J B Henderson A Hawott Hon. Mr. E Wood
ACM-G Hodge WJ
Dec. 3-Serviane turn on Ausis that undoubted distress exists Goulbours V
triane in three days' battle among the poorer classes, that which ends in a notubla Ser great expectations are still enter tained of early victory, but that Dec. 6-Germabs occupy Lodz. the situation is creating some 8-British naval victory off anxiety and, perhaps, even a little Falkland Islanda.. Britishjdonbt in some quarters. cccupy Bussorab, in Asia It is significant, however, that Minor?
even those who long most ear- Dec. 9 Gen. Byere, Boernestly for pezde do not appear to leader, killed at the Vaal contemplate the possibility of parchasing it by the admission of defeat, which, to the vast ma- jury, appears as remote and unthinkable as ever.
River. Dec. 13-British submarine siake the Mesaudieb in Dardanelles, Dec. 14-Servians capture large
Austrian forces.
Dec. 15 Austrians evacuate Bel-
grade.
Dec. 16-German cruisera bom-
bard Scarborough Hartlepool...
and
Dec. 18-Egypt proclaimed: a British protectorate. Gen. Botha regarde Boer rebellion as at an end.
Dec. 20-28-Severe fighting on
the line of the Bzora River. Dec. 22-French Parliament 88-
sembles,
Feb. 8-Tetal British cucalties 104,000. Turks retreat from Suez Canal.
Hunter R
White Mr & Mrs KLE " 1. Whittaker Mr & Mrs G
Wright Mr&Mrs
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Kingsolere Hotel. Douglas Mr & Mrs Lurbra JH van G J
RE
Martin Mr & Mrs Dutton Mr & Mr G Nixon F-C
Fielder E
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Filkins Miss D Forbea Mr&Mrs A Gordon M J
Hardman A
Harton Howitt
Rawlinson R J. Rawlinson Miss Robertson Mr &
Mrs S
Sachse Mrs G
Sheldon Mr & Mrs
RD
Harus Mr & Mrs CShields A L
Feb. 10-Germans execute the Hegewi
rebel Maritz.
Fab. 17 Canadian contingent
lands in France. Feb. 20-21-Over 10,000: Gart
mans surrender in France. Feb. 27-Allied Fleet enters the Dardanelles after destructive bombardment.
Deb. 23-French Chamber.votes | Mar. 1-House of Commons votes
war credit of £340,000,000. Dec. 25-British naval and aerial. raid against Quxhaven. Dec. 28 French occupy St.
Georges, near Nieuport. Jan, 1, 1915-British battleship
Formidable suck in the Channel.
Jan, 3-French capture Steinbach. Jan. 3-4-Russians wiu decisive
victory over Tarke in the Capcaana, Russians overrun Bakovina.
Hurley FC Mason Lockyard Miss Logan W
Singer Mr&Mr E Thomas HP Watkins H Wilson MJ
Peak Hotel.
Armstrong Mr and Jones Lég
Mr W
Lambert Eng Comdr
and Mrs Bowdler Mrs Cartwright HA Lambert Miss Carmichaell Mr and Mitobelmore My &
MTS
Mr.V Moss Mr & Mrs DK
Plummer Mr & Mrs
Cary FW Casull Mr Mis D Forking T L
Hall Col Gordon
Ralpha Mr Mrs E Skott O
Mrs B. A Binclair A
Skinner Miss Smith Mr & Mis G
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Hey Mr and "Smith Mr & Mrs AF
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Squair Mrs
Vander Pol Mr&Mrs and Martin Mia
Wilkinson Mr & Mrs Wation Mr & Mrs
supplementary credit of 37 millions and a fresh credit of 250 millions. Causland A
Darting Col Pountney H N Maroh 8-British aeroplanes
Falobine Major
Prinslo attack Ostend.
Goodban Mr & Mrs Pyne Major March 9.-Second Canadian con
JHO *tingent lande in England. March 3-10. Four German sab-
marines accounted for. March 10.-British capture
Humphrey Major Neuve Chapelle.
Humphreys Mr March 14-Announced that Ger-
Mr W GAME man losses in La Bassee region Hind B A total 10,000 in three days. Jubas Men R March 14. German craiser| Dre den sunk off Juan Fer-| nandez Island, H Alemberg E Kynoch Mr & Mrs
Logan H March 16.-Sir John French Arcent A
Bayly H
Lopen B estimates German losses in Benbam Mias GE Martin L La Besseregion to be 17,000,Gropley L Neill W Jan. 21-General Falkenhayn, March 18, British battleships Cropley N
Cropley CC Minister, Irresistible and Ocean and Fulcher WO
French battleship Bouvet Getseff Prof O
Gillon Raw & Mrs Bank by floating mines in
Goodrom Dardanelles. Admiralty an- nounces that it has reason to believe the Karlsruhe was Bank off the West Indies in
Jan. 8-French advance across
Aisne, north of Soissons,⠀ Jan. 15-Torks occupy Tabriz. Count Berchtold resigns. Jan. 19-German air fleet bom
.bards Yarmouth and other
Norfolk coaAŁ TOWER.
German War - resigns.
Jan. 24-British naval victory in North Sea: the Blucher sunk.. Jan. 26-Germans lose two bat
talions at Givency and Cuin- chy,
Jan. 31-Germany inaugurates submarine raids on British Feb. 3. German destroyer snak
shipping
by Russian submarine off Denmark. German auxiliary cruiser aunk off Patagonia, Feb. 5 Tarks attempt to cross
Burs Canal
Feb 6 Allies resolve'ts anite
financial rEBOTTOMS,
November
Carlton Hotel.
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Harrison Miss H Hawlt, Miss J HoBway HD Hodgson Miss R March 19-Russiansenter Memel, Hophial Dr March 21-Futile Zeppelin raid
Est Prassis.
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Chins and Japan 35
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