WAR TELEGRAMS.
THE ZEPPELIN RAID.
A GERMAN ADMISSION.
February 5, 12.45 8.1.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1916,
WAR TELEGRAMS.
THE RUSSIANS.
ADVANCE IN THE CAUCASUS.
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February 5, 2.15 am. 4 Petrograd communique states that the Russians continue in According to Beater's correspondent st Amsterdam, a German parsait of the enemy in the Caucasus, notwithstanding the abeance communique admits that the L19 has not returned. All the investi-of roads, the rocky country, deep passes and snowstorms, gations of a reconnoiting cruiser havs been fruitless. The com- muniqus then proceeds to quote Reuter's account of the lows of the Zeppelin.
FULL ACCOUNT OF RAID.
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ENEMY WORKS CAPTURED.
(Havas Telegrass).
THE NAVY LEAGUE.
SANITARY BOARD.
At a meeting of the Sanitary Board to be held on Tuesday at j isorders of the day*****
3.45 p.m. the following are the
New Year's Message, The following message was aned on January 1 by the Secretary
Letter from Government rela- of the Navy League, London s tive to the areation of one water In scordance with its long closet at the Hydraulic Labora established customs the Navy Les-tory, Hongkung University. In gue desires to submit to its mem-land Lot No. 1877. bers in all parts of the world s statement of its considered view or to erect one water closet at Further application for permis upan the naval situation at the No. 1 May Road, Inland Lot No. opening of the New Year.
1905.
In the presence of the gigantic
Application for permission to struggle now in process and upon erect, a trough closes at No: 16, the course of which the British Des Voeux Road Central, Marine day to day in greater degree con- | Navy exercisse and will from Lot No Bad Can tinue to exercis dominant at No. 31, Lyndhurst Tarrace.
Application for a fruit licencs
| influence, no discussion of Naval
Policy, as understood in pre-War Ansirat on the public
Report from the Govemment
timer is possible or desirable.
During the seventeen months of the War the achievements of
of
water
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Mr. B. H. Sharp, K. C. Appointed as Unofficial Member.
The Gonerament Gamelle an-
Mr. Ernest Hamilton Sharp, KO King has been pleased to appoint nounces that His Majesty the
so besa Unofficial Member of the Exscasive Council vine the Ista
dr. Edberi Ansgar Hewettr CLG., with effect from Febru ary L
The New Member.
He
After taking MA and BOL ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
supplies for the month of Janu-degrees at Oxford, the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp was called to the. ary, 1916. February 5, 12.15 a.m.
Limewashing return for the Bar at the Inner Temple. the Flest have far surpassed the fortnight ending 25th January, then practierd in London and on Banter's correspondens st Petrograd says the Basians have anticipation entertained at the 1916.
the Midland Cirenit prior to first been marking further dating and successful raids. Russian bombers outbreak, February 5, 2.05 am.
the conflict Mortality return for Hongkong coming out to Hongkong in 1891, The War Ofice, in a further statement regarding the Zeppelin dispersed enemy working parties at various points on their western by the most ardent believer for the weeks ending 2nd and 9th and has also frequently appeared
At one place they dislodged the Austrians from a mine in British
POKET. Io Januar, 1916.
since then before the Privy raid, reports tha: 26 men, 28 women, and seven children were killed front,
every variety of operation upon and 48 men, 48 women, and seven children injured. Details are given crater, where they discovered two galleries leading under the
Mortality return for Macan for Coatical in England. He was of the damage done to industrial and commercial establishments in Russian trenches. Both were destroyed. The Austrians, south of which
a KC. in 1902, and the Navy has been the weeks ending 16th and 23rd made order to show the claim is without foundation that the economic life Dubno, are using an apparatus projecting forty yards of fame in engaged during the past year, January, 1916,
ambequently bad experience as $ there has been a brilliant demos- and military preparations of Great Britain can be affected by order to rapalse attacks.
stration of those fighting qualities 22nd and 29th January, 1916.
Rat return for the weeks ending member of the Executive Council and Legislative Council, having promiscuous bomb-drapping from sirships wandering in the dark.
sccompanied by skill, daring and One hundred and thirty-three men, of whom 17 were soldiers, 90
acted 3 Attorney General in resourcefulness which Кате
1903, and again in 1904-05 Be women and 43 children, have been killed during the 29 sir raids of
for centuries been the gratification Great Britain since the outbreak of war. Serious damage was dane
the unqualified | slso worked on many local Public proud tradition of in the last raid to three breweries, three railway sheds and to an
the success which has attended every Committees and Commissions, an engine shed, a tabe factory, a lamp factory, and a blacksmith's
British Fleet. It is but the sober branch of Admiralty administra- and has received the thanks of shop. Mimor damage, such as the shattering of glass and doors,
ruth to declare that during this tion since the beginning of the the Government for services. He time of supreme crises in the War. Mr. Balfour's direction of bas frequently acted in the Hong- occurred in a munition factory, two ironworks, a crane factory,
destiny of nations the British the fanctions at the Board of kong Courts both for and against a harness factory, a railway grain-shed and in a colliery pumping
Navy has discharged to a degree Admiralty has secured the univer- the Government. station. No docks, granaries, munition factories or industrial estab-
unempled in the whole course sal appreciation of the people of The Hon. Mr. Sharp acted a lishments of any sort were damaged except those mentioned. Some fifteen workmen's houses were demolished and a large number of
of history its great trust as the the Empire and his eminently Attorney General under Sir guardian of the liberties of man-correct interpretation of his duties Henry Blake and Sir Matthew amall shops and dwelling houses were injured, some seriously, many
kind. The Commander-in-Chief as First Lord has given unbounded Nathan, was on the Committee to slightly. It is announced that such detailed statements as the above.
February 5, 4.00 8.12. of the Grand Fleet, and the satisfaction to the Officers and prepare the code, of Civil Proce- will not be issued in future, za it is inadvisable to inform the anomy
Reuter's correspondeat at Washington says President Wilson Officers and Men in all our Men of the Fleet. It is due to dare, and the Official Commission of the results of air attacke. This statement is given, in the present
the Mr. Balfour to assert that the to enquire into the working of instance, because the largest number of airships that has been em- has returned and immediately considered the Luzimania cass. Count fighting ships deserve. played hitherto was utilised. When it is remembered that 1,198 Bernstorff handed to Mr. Lansing Germany's latest communication persons perished in the Lusitania alone, the Zeppelin raids, as a on the subject. mesus of murdering innocent civilisus, must be comparatively dis- appointing to their promoters.
GERMAN RULE.
ANOTHER BELGIAN EXECUTION.
February 4, 6.25 p.m. According to Renter's Amsterdam correspondent, the Telegraaf announce that a Belgian was executed on the 4th alt, for wat treason. Others, including women, have been sentenced to pensl servitude for periode ranging from fifteen to two years.
IN THE CAMEROONS.
February 4, 9.30 p.m. Colonel Dobell reports that 58 more armed deserters from the remnant of the German forces have surrendered to the French. More are expected. Strong French columns are moving towarda the Spanish frontier.
MISSION TO KING ALBERT.
February 4, 10.10 p.m.
It is officially annonnced that Earl Carzan and Sir Douglas Eaig have been deputed to proceed on a special mission to the King of the Belgians. Earl Curzon has left England for this parpOBS.
February 4, 10.24 p.m.
ི་ In connection with Earl Curzon's Mission it is noteworthy that King Albert's children have long been staying with the Carzina.
February 4.
A Petrograd message says:-In Galicia we captured the enemy works between Tarnopol and Lvof, routing the Germans on the Strypa front. We brought to the ground an enemy aeroplane.
THE LUSITANIA AFFAIR.
»VOLUNTEER. ORDERS.
A BOGUS CONSTABLE.
Corps Orders issued yesterday by Lient-Col. A. Chapman, V.D., State
Parades. Parades for Sunday, 6th instant. 9.30 am. Musketry at Kings Park Range, as detailed in Corps Order No. 3 dated 31. 1. 15. Four members of the Signalling Section will attend for telephone duty.
Remainder, mi.
Man Who Assumed Police Powers,
A Chinese, who appeared in the dock with his head well bandaged, was charged before Mr. F. A Haseland, at the Police Court yesterday, with ing the desiguation or character of A Parades for Monday, 7th inst. police constable and boardings 7.00 am and 5.30 pm. Mem-junk in Yeamati Bay on February bera of Signalling Section and 3. He was also charged with other Signallers, as detailed in assaulting the occupant of the Signalling Section order dated 8. jonk, with intent to commit 12. 15-Horse fag and Marse felony, and with stealing six lamp practice at Headquarters.
articles of clothing, value $11.80. 5.30 p.m. No. 2 Section Scouts Co. (all members)-Machine Gun instruction at Headquarters.
Remainder Nil
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Detective Sergeant Wills said
warmest congratulations of the direct result of his presence at the Registry of the Suprems British Race throughout the world the Admiralty has been to create Court, and served on the Corona for their answerving seal, ders between the personnel of the tion and Reception Committesa. tion to duty, and spirit of self- Fleet and the great Dapartment He is Counsel for the Chinees sacrifices, which have been mazi- over which he presides, an College of Medicine, a member of fast in every incident of British unqualified bond of mutual the Governing body of the asral sctivity since the beginning sympathy and confidence. Matilda Hospital and a member of the struggle.
human race.
SHIPPING NEWS.
The Navy League must again of the War Charities Commites. The Navy is silent. It is unseen emphasise the views to which it Mr. Sharp has visited most of by the masses of the people of has so frequently given expression the British Possessions. the Empire, but it is more appar- and upon which it has made the ent now than ever before that the strongest representadon to His. Navy is nevertheless the trustee Majesty's Government, that there; of Freedom's birthright of the ought not to be, and that there indeed of the people of the whole with the full play of the Sas people of the British Empire and must not be, any interference
Power exercised by the Fleet by A brief summary of the ach-any other Department of the Gov. ievements of the Navy in its re-ernment except the Admiralty; will, it is hoped, provide season-support of the public opinion of lation to the process of the war and it strongly appeals for the able food for thought
the Empire in demanding that no secret agreements and no Intern- ational Tribunals of any kind whatsoever shall be permitted during the coarse of the War, or
1. Apart from a few futile raids no British territory in any part of the world has been violated by
the enemy.
The Lesgue strongly maintains hundred million pounds per that it would be in conformity month...
with the dignity of this country 3. Food and drink to the value in view of the dominant place
The Kashmir's Cargo.
Manchester-25 bales of waste
Bilk
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Monte Video-100 packages of
2. During seventeen months of in the fare, to limit or restrict
The cargo shipped from Hong- War the overseas trade of the the activities of the Fleet in Long by the P. and O. steamer that on the evening of February United Kingdom reached in executing the primary objects of Kashmir on January 29 was as
the junk in question was lying round figures one thousand seven its existence.
followe in Taumati Bay, only the com- hundred millions sterling, or one The remainder of the Scouts plainant being on board at the Co. will parade for Machine Gun time, others haring g me into the instruction at Headquarters se country and the master to s2- follows:
other jank, probaby to gamble.By of about four hundred million which the Navy occupies in the London-418 bales of waste February, 9th-No.1 Section. some means or other, the defend-pounds have been imported into procecation of the War that an
silk, 20 Dales of pierced February, 10th-No. 4 Section.ant got on board and went to the the United Kingdom daring the Admiral should be appointed to. cocoons, eight February, 11th-No.3 Section. after-cabin where he began year 1915 for the maintenance of the War Council of the Cabinets, 628 package of sea, 957
searching around. The complain-the daily life of the people.
and should have his proper place cases of feathers, 20 cases of bris rolis of mats and matang, two On duty to-night Right Section ant, who was lying in his 4.-The sea borne commerce of in the consideration of all quer [1LG, Co.
cubicle, heard the man, and, on Germany, Austria, and Turkey tions affecting the joint Warsles, 3 cases of suk goods, 64 bales On duty to-morrow night No. asking him what he was doing, amounting to nearly one thousand Policy of the Allies.
of raw silk, 5856 bales of eaDSS, 2 Sec. Arty. Batty.
was told that he was a constone hundred million sterling has The League has frequently of bamboo ware, 2 cases of caros. seven Cases of camaware, Il cases able and
searching for been driven from the seas submitted to the Government the 200 casks of preserves, 44 cases of
5.-Seven million toas of Ger- gross injustice under
Detall
On duty 7th instant Sconts Co. On duty 8th instant Scouts Co. Orderly Officer Lieut. Murphy
WHIST DRIVE AND
DANCE.
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which
of
Gibraltar --Four cases of silk goods, two cases of cars ware and
491 cases of evaporated milk.
Barselona-15 cases of silk
goods.
Lyona.-358 bales of raw silk. Marseilles.--300 baskets of
illicit goods. When complainant came out, the defendant hit him man, Austrian, and Turkish ship-officers in His Majesty's Fleet preserves, 50 bales of tobacco on the head with a kind of ping have been destroyed or suffer in their pay and allowances. leaf, weren case at boots, and truncheon. He also had a police driven to seek refuge in the har- The League holds that in return shoes and five cases of SUES.. whistle in his possession. Defend bours of neutral countries. for the Sarvices rendered no ant having taken the clothes a 6. Vast armies with casualties servant of the Crown is so wret struggle ensued during which
at ees which only amount to one chedly treated as the officers in A most enjoyable whist drive defendant struck his head on man per thousand have been runs His Majesty's ships of war. The
rail, thus receiving a and dance, arranged by the Royal
alight inported from the ends of the earth treatment of midshipman who Naval Qaadrille Club, were held Jy. The master of the jack to the various thes'res of war. have been sent to sas during the 7. The brilliant operations of course of the war is nothing lees at the Naval Canteen Thestre then came back, and the man was
fastered down in the hatch; the the British on Friday. About 180 persone police was informed.
submarines
in than a scandal to the people of um copal, 24 cases of gum, 521 attended for the drive, of which
the Baltic sea have crippled this great nation.
Dalf-chaste of tes, 300 bales of Mr. J. Powney was the M.C. The
Evidence having been given, German strategy as directed The League seks more for the waste milk, 133 bales of raw silk,51 prize winners were:-Ladies-L defendant denied the offence. against Russia and have vir support of the public in securing Dalee of canes, nine cases of Mrs. Henderson; 2, Mrs. Coch- His Worship fined defendant tually completed the blockade of from the Garemment without embroideries, two cases of fas Rauter's correspondent at the Hague says that during a debate rane; 3, Mrs. Charlton; hidden $100 on the first charged, or ons Germany upon ita Baltic sea-farther delay their consent to the thers, 10 case of bristles, 2,000 on Foreign Affairs in the First Chamber the establishment of wire-number, Mrz. Baddea. Gents. month, and $25, or one month, board.
distribution of the Prize Moneybags of refined sagar, 100 cases of less.communication between the Datch Indies and America was-I," Mr. Pockett; 2, Mr. on the second, both sentences to
The whole coast line of our which has been withheld from antal ou and 298 casks. of urged.
Jackson; 3, Mr. Matthews; 4, he consecutiva. The third charge great Ally France has been pre-officers and men up to the groundnut oil, Mr. Stevens; 5. Mr. Holmes; was dismissed.
served frous enemy aggression. present, and which has been so Alexandria-Six cases of hand- hidden number, Mr. Mace. The
9. The German. submarine well earned under indescribable ages and one case of clothing menace which simed at the com-conditions of risk and sacrifice.
Port Said-Two cases of silk prizes were presented by Mr.
DUTCH INDIES AND AMERICA.
February 4, 10.25 p.m.
ITALIANS BEPULSÉ AN ATTACK.
Powney, B.N.
Following the drive. dancing was kept up till 2 a.m, music being provided by Mrs. AndersoĽ
Remanded.
Sack-One case of silk, goods
plete destruction of British ship. With the Fleet upon guard 500ds. ping has been strangled in in all its strength and efficiency, British home waters, and is being the Navy League has no doubt and 30 cases of cassia, reduced within the narrowest of the future of our great cause, limite in the Mediterranean: at the piano. Meesra.. Baffles A Chinese, who was charged
and urges upon all ita members to and Puckett were the MC by Sergt. Wills, before Mr. Haze Allies in every sphere of conflict quiet confidence and inclouded 10. The War operations of the enter upon the New Year with February 4,11.45 p.. Praise should be given to the land at the Police Court yester- According to Renter's correspondent at Rome, a commanique Committee who was responsible day, with the lacceny of combined support of the Allied
are being maintained by the hope. states that on Wednesday night the enemy, after damaging the for the arrangements, Mr. H brooch valued at $30, sad cloth
ROBERT YERBURGH, Italian positions at Col di Lana, by showering hand grenades, made Book, the President of the Dauce ing valued at $15.50, from a
President,
Frais.
The Navy League denizes to】
a violent attack, which was completely repaleed. The Italian scouts Committee, superintending the brothel in Woosung Street saskowledge with the warmest examined the ground in the morning, unmolested, and found that work.
mati, was remanded until Monday, the enemy had suffered heavy losses.
P. J. HANNON. General Sec
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