THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SECOND
EXTRA
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1915.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
[Beuter's Service to The "Telegraph:"]
THE FIGHTINg at hooge.
June 24, 1.05 p.m.
The story from the British headquarters states that the fighting al Hooge was desperate in the extreme. Such was the impetuosity of the British that the enemy trenches were carried in a few minutes. None of the enemy's devices could check the khaki figures dashing forward in the grey light of dawn. Numbers of the Germana bolted and thus escapod. The remainder were bayonetted or captured. The demoralisation of the prisoners, mostly Wurtemburgere or Badenets, was complete. They dropped their rifles and prayed for mercy, evidently expecting to be shot.
on the spot.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Corps. Orders issued to-day by Lisut. Col. Chapman V. D. and as under:
Joined.
Sapper G. M. Cooke joined the Corps on 24th inst., allotted Corps No. 1862 and posted to Engineer Company.
Parades.
Parades for Saturday, 26th inst.. 78.m. Signalling Section Signall- ing Instruction at Headquarters. Remainder Nil.3 ̈ ̧
Engineer Company.
The following distribution will take effect from this date, until farther Orders
For Duty at Belchers Sgt. Maj. G. W. Kynoch, Sap- per A. G. Warren, T. Gibbison, Sergt. H. T. Haines, Sapper W. A. Howelle, A. Williams, Corpl. J.
The British artillery preparation was almost perfect. Shelle of Kynoch, Sapper J. J. Lysaught,. all calibres weia ured on the entanglements so that the men were L. Brower, Corpl. J. E.Barrington, not troubled by wire. Other shells tore breaches in the trenches and Sapper G. E. Marley, W. A. Mor- the British rashed through like an avalanche. First there went the gan, Corpl. C. A. M. Smith, Lce. Fusiliers throwing bombs, but at their very hesis was a glorious Cpl. T. H. Mathowman, Sapper charge. The infantry most prominent were the Liverpool Scottish. S. Hamer, Opl. J. B. Eldridge, Traversing a zone plastered with German shells, they took the Sapper J. S. McIntosh, J. MoOor- German second line; none faltered. The infantry fighting finished mack, Cpl. B. J. Blackburn, Loe. at dusk when the British had established an immensely superior new pl. J.T. McMillan. Sapper A.
The German counter-attacks were most half hearted and the enemy made their usual signel of failure-a sannonade of gas-shella.
line,
HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION..
Jane 24, 1.40 p.m.
Tipe, Sapper J. C. Ballard, G A. Miller, L S. Straube J. W. Dixon, 2/Cpl. J. S. Cham- Sapper W. Brown, R. S. Moses,
man, Sapper E. O. Morris, J. J. Gibison, 2/0pl. D. Dap, Sapper' | T. O'Sullivan, F. Meade, F. J.
In the House of Commons, in reply to questions, Mr. Tennant Dickie, W. G. Mooney, F. H. M. said that arrangements for the removal of large numbers of wound- Goode, R. Drude, 0. L. Howell, od in the early battles in the Dardanelles were deficient, but it A. Grant, W. G. Fitzgibbous, Q. must be remembered that she whole coast was under shell fire and H. Summers, F. C. Botelho, there existed a shortage of ships and hospitals. To-day the arrange- 2/Cpl. E. J. Burman, Sapper ments included the provision of two hospital ships for Indian troops W. N. Fleming H. Marwell. and twelve for British, which were employed to take suitable oases direct to Egypt and Malts.
In Britain there was ample hospital accommodation available and likewise medical personnel, including consultants. A convales cent hospital was not being organised locally, but the matter is constantly engaging the attention of the War Office.
For Duty At Lycomun, Capt. W. Russell, Sapper V. L. Lyle, A. F. McIntosh, 2/Lt, R. J. Stevenson, Sapper D. M. Mackay, W. J. Clark, Sergt. R. J. Everest, Sapper D. McNellie, 8. P. Mid- dleton, Corpl. J. Lannor. Oorpl. U. H. Murphy, Sapper W. Lyle,
Qawald. J. A. Hunter, Loe, Opl. L. J. Blake, Sapper J. W. Paton, F. Soutar, Sapper C. P. Bond, Sapper P. W. Ramsay, J. S. Me- Gavin, Lee, Cpl. A. Dividson, Sapper J. Rassell, W. Brown, Sapper O. Dickone, G. R. Rodger,
PIECE GOODS FIRM FAILS. CHANCE FOR ARGUMENT. Cpl. D. Austin, Sapper W. B.
A Question of Approval of
Composition.
In re Lee Kee firm, application
for approval of composition, at
noon.
The Official Receiver id that
"All the Partners of the Firm had Absconded,"
In re Tai Cheong Wing, ap- Corpl F. H. Shaw, Sapper J. the Bankruptcy Court, is after-plication for adjudication, at the Gardner, A. Stalker, Johnstone, Bankruptcy Court this afternoon. G. Grote, O. Strafford, W. Smith, The Official Receiver said in 2/Cpl. W. J. Hill, Sapper B. Wal- a receiving order had a made this of so he had drafted applica- lace, S. O. P. Amery, Lee. Opl. against the firm which was a lesion for adjudicition when he was S. Jex, Corp. A. Whitelaw, Sapper ge piece goods firm, or ach 26 ratified by the caly oreditor that N. McArther, 2/Cpl. J. R. King- on a creditor's patir The was proved that he wished to born, T. Young, Sapper D. debtor offered to its editora a soply to the Court for the rescis Templeton, B. Lillie, A. Rameny, composition of 18 per cent aron of the teaving order on the D. G. Marshall, A. Logao, J.
coste and paying the
prand that thece has been an Stewart.. lorential claima i.Du
abuse of the process of the Court For Duty at Stonecutters. scheme" W63 doly RCC and there has been no substantial Lieut. R. Hall Sapper F. Clemo epted by a majority of the ore litaste. All the partners of the firm Sapper H. Coelho Lieut. A. B. ore, the thres-for ta majo.i had absconded, but on the credit- Raworth Sapper F. Garcia Sapper required by the adlion. It w3or's application to £le his M. Honghton Sgt. T. Sutherland farther revolved and geed to by application within ten days Sapper R. Paaa Sapper W, 0. the debtor and by the creditors to your Ledabip, be (the Lambert Sapper G. Beat Loe. that claims for goods undelivered Official Receiver) asked Op. J. T. Tooker. on the date of the Bankruptcy leave of the Court to have his Members are reminded that no should be admitted for application a journed it his Lord- dividend of 10 per cent. on ship would allow it. the contract prico of the
His Lordahip said the question goods and the deb shorld might ta argued as to the right not have right to demand the to get aside an order. delivery of goods ordered by bim. The Official Receiver said his This W38 resolved merely Lordship would have the advant- from the point of sw of ex- age of hearing it argued from pediency in order to avoid very another point of view. complicated questions of olaixe
for goods undelivered and breach of contract by the debtor not
having fulfilled. On some of the
goods the loss world is forty or fifty per cent. He asked his
The hearing was adjourned.
excuse will be accepted from men. late on Relief or absent from duty with the exception of those bar- ing a certificate from the Mediosl Officer of the Corps. In these casea substitutes must be arranged for by the absentees, in order that the Electric Light work may be carried on in an efficient manner. Detall
Gun Club Hill, Kowloon.-On duty to-night No. 2 Section Artil. lery Battery. Officer, on duty. Capt. Murray Scott. On daty 10- morrow night-Centre Seotion M.
Lordship to approve that com- ADJUDGED BANKRUPT. G. Co. Officer on duty Capt. G.
position.
His Lordship asked if seventy- five per cent of the creditora approved of the composition.
The Official Receiver said they did."
"
G. Wood.
At Detention Camp. On duty to-night H. K. V. R.
In the Bankraptoy Court, this On duty to-morrow night Civil afternoon, re Yu Sing Ting, ap Service Company. Officer on plication for adjudication: duty Lieut. Lindsell. On duty His Lordship asked if it was in The Official Receiver said that 27th inst. Scouts Company. Officer the interest of the creditors that this was a debtor's petition, filed on duty Lieut. Murphy, Orderly. the composition be approved. on March 19, and the order made Officar to-night Lient. Kennett.
The Official Reosiver eaid it on April 13. A general meeting Orderly Sergeant to-night Ser-. was as there might be endless of the creditors was held on May geant Frith, Orderly Officer to disputes if some such agreement 17 1915 when a resolution was morrow Lieut. Wright, Orderly was not come to. It was before passed and he accordingly made Sergeant to-morrow Bergt. Oraw- the orditora for some time and an application for the debt ford. discussed.
or to be adjudged a bankrapt and Note-N.O.Os, and men on Hia Lordship said he saw no tho Official Receiver to be ap duty at Gun Club Hill and the reason for refusing since seventy pointed trustee of of the debtor's Detention Camp will not wear five per cent. of the creditora were estate.
bandoliers and haversacks in
Eatinfind.
The application was granted. future.
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