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MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1915.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

RUSSIANS DRIVE BACK

GERMAN CAVALRY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY

TELEGRAPH.

FRENCH SOCIALISTS AND THE WAR

TaxDos, Jun. 16. A Paris message says that at a meeting of the French Socialist Party they declared in favour of the continuation of the war until the victory of the Allies is complete.

EXCHANGE OF GREETINGS.

Losos, Jan. 17,

On the occasion of the Russian New Year, Lord Kitchener and the

sucess to the valiant Allies.

BRITISH ARTILLERY PROVES Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia exchanged conlal telegrams, wishing SUPERIOR TO THE ENEMY'3.

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT'S. INSURANCE SCHEME,

TONDON, Jan. 15, 1.15 a.m. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha announces that the Japanese Government Insurance scheme on cargoes for Japan via intermediate parts, will include" the following mtes:--To Colombo and heypad from Middlesborough 107 per cent.; from London, 7; from Marseilles 3).·

THE OPERATIONS IN THE DASTERN THEATRE

RUSSIANS' DRIVE GERMAN CAVALRY TOWARDS THORN.

.

LONDON, Jan. 15, 10.25 p.m. A Petrograd communique states that the Russians on the right bank of the Vistuis continue to drive back the German cavalry, which is supported by small infantry units, towards Thorn, which is some forty miles westward.

The enemy tried to. ercupy the fords of the rivers at Krawa, but failing continued their retreat northward.

The German attack in the region of Lotzon was defeated with heavy losses. Elsewhere the enemy made insignificant and abortise attacks

ENTIRE TURKISH REGIMENT BAYONETTED.

Losos, in, 16, 4.53 a.m.

A Petrograd communique states that in the Cauensos the Russians bayonetted an entire Turkish regiment at Kamorgan, and captured a few of the survivors, including the Commander. Other captures included- 4,000 prisenters, fourteen guns enormous stores and 10,000 cattle.

GERMAN SPIES' LIFE SENTENCE

"

Lospos, Jan. 16. Two Germans have been sentenced to imprisonment for life at Casa Blaney for espionage.

FRANCE HONOURS RUSSIAN OFFICERS.

"PARIS, VILL

„A. Haras.telegram statos that the Military Medal has beest conferred upon the Grand Duke Nicholas, And the Grand Officer's Star upon Generals Jasonchovitch, Dalinow, Bousky and Ivannor. ·

GUARDING PARIS FROM AIR RAIDERS.

LONDON, Jan, 16.

A Paris message states that the Paris police have ordered a general diminution of lights in order to baffle, as far as possible, any air rdiflers..

(British Foreign Office Telegramz.. }

SUPERIORITY OF BRITISH GUNS.

Loxdux, Jan. 15: 2.10 a.m. In the report issued to-day," the Eye-witness emphasizes the great ‹effectiveness of the British guns of all calibres.,

formed the main feature of the Aghting in Belgion, where the floods are "Artillery duels are repeatedly turning in our favour, and they have apronding-spúdly.

The river Lys has risen two metres, and in many places only roads on

ambu̟akments" renuity above the water level.

"

The quality of the German soldiers upposed to us differs greatly. The Lander men are highly spoken of, but the Landstorm men are mostly over 35 years of age and are seldom fitted for the hardship of hctive servione

THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM,

LONDON, Jan. 16. 5 p.m.

To-Lay's Paris communique says:— There have been artillery rugagements from Nieuport to Ypres. The enemy at Notre Dame de Lorette relook a portion of his lost

trenches.

Our progress, was continued at Blangy.

We repulsed a violens attack westward of La Boiselle.

Our artillery achieved appreciable results at Soissons and Rheims. We dispersed a regiment which was assembling, caused an explosion of one of the enemy's batteries, and demolished one of his works.

Flo Germans fiercely bombarded Fontuine Maduine.

A somewhat stubborn attack against our trenches ut Fliroy failed completely.

The Germans were forced to evacuate a crest northward of Clamery and eastward, of Pent-a-Mousson.

There have been artillery actions along the entire front of the Vosges There is no change in the position in Upper Alsace.

LONDON, Jan. 1,7 2.10 àm.....

"A Paris communique announces-We captured another trench near Perthes, and also a wood 300 yards beyond our lines north of Beausejour.

THE BOISSONS CHECK.

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LONDON, Jan. 16, 2.45 a.m.

A Paris message states that a number of French were made prisoners in the Soissons check, but their number does not exceed 1,000.

Tho Paris communique states that there is nothing fresh to report in colation to the day's fighting.

(British Poreign Office Telegram.) ́ ́

OPERATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, Jan. 37.

From Scath Africa it is officially reported that Raman's Drift, the principal Crossing of the Orange River into German territory, was occupied by Union

OCTA on January 12

The Germans retired after skirmishes,

THE CAPTURE OF SWAKOPMUND.

LONDON, Jan. 17. It is officially announced that the Union Forces occupied Swakopraund on Thursday morning. The British losses were two killed and one wounded..

JAPANESE AND AMERICAN STEAMERS DETAINED.

LONDON, Jan. 18.

A message from Vancouver states that the Japanese steamer Mexico Mart, and the American steamer Governor, have been detained' on a charge that part of their cargoes is contraband.

FOR THE FRONT.

HONGKONG'S SECOND

CONTINGENT.

Hongkong's second contingent will kil on 22nd instant. Of those who volunteered ten have passed the medical examination and have been defiuituly accepted for active service. There were very few places vacant on the beat and rather than wait for a further contingent tube ande several men have gone home at their own expense, and others contemplato leaving. Petroleum Company, a private in the Scouts

G. D. D. M. Welf, of the asiatia! Compay, has been granted at the Neend

The cames of

a commission,

Hongkong Contingent ar appended

N. C. Chunnet, Des Voeux Road. H. J. White, lengkeng Hotel.

$

J Mackenzie, Jardion Matheson & Co. W. Ladd, New Macao Hotel, Macao.

"As Albania (Dodwell & Co.)

J. 1.3. Albaola, -

G.

R. H. Fairley, Batterfield & Swire.

W. M. Sterens, Canton Customs Club. O. E. M. Olive.

C. R. Pilcher, Jardine Matheson & Co. The two men whose names appear below paid their own pasanges and have stready

Skiled:

Co.

A, F. I. Emmble, Jardine. Matheson & H. G. Dixes, Jardins, Matheson & Co.

STOLEN CARGO.

THEFT FROM P&O LIGHTERS.

At Crimiani Sessions this morning in the second court, four men and womansmod, respectively Mok Mui Fong, Lan Hau. To Tao, Leong Teai, Chu Ngu and Wong Yee. word indicted before the Fuisne Judge and corton yarn valued at about 8800. the pro- jury on a charge of stealing five "bilos of perty of the P. t 0. Steam Navigation Compa07, from the company's lighter Madge on December 9.

CANTON ITEMS. ·

(From Cur Oax Correspondent.)

CASTO Jan. 13.

A NEW Railway,

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Router's Serviss to the China Mail.)

THE CATASTROPHE IN ITALY,

Earthquake of Unprecedented

Violence.

LONDON, Jan. 13, 10.40 p.m..

A message from Rome states that | if

the King, wh', han visited the scene of all the earthquakes in his time, declares that the present one surpasses all that (haye occurred before, even the earth- quake which wrecked Mamaína, da only three per cent. of the population-of | Avezzana aro alive, whorens at Messina 30 per cent, of the population wara sared. The violence of this earthquake is unprecedented.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, Jaa. 15. The death is announced of Sir George [Nates, K.C.B.

The late Vice Admiral Sir George Strong Nães, K.C.B.. F.R.9., was born in 1831, (and retired in 1882. He commanded the Challenger in 1873, and was also in charge of an Arctic Expedition from 1373 to 1876. A group of Canton merchants have He was Professional Officer of the Boned of organized & Company with Sir. Chan Lim Trade, 1879-88. and was abo Acting Con- Tin as President for the purpose of ¦ servator of the Money.—Ed.] building & ailroad from Chun Shans

to Sin Chuan. Er is n be know the Sin Chues Railway and will conuret with the Canton Sowhon Railway a Chun Shan. Oneis recognition has

the right of way in the immediste futute, alsuady been secured and plans down ap Arrangements have been made to purchase It is believed that this short line wil proze to be of great convenience and benoit to all codcerned.

CANTON SEWERS.

The Canton Chief of Police carrying

On most teritorious work. He ha

engaged the services of a special Street Inspector with numerous helper, whose

it dusy is to

to divide the city into sections and aystematically clean all the sewers of refuse that would interfere with their proper drainage capacity. The

The work is now in progress, and much

good i

being done. It is now the dry season and the Chief of Police is wisely attempting to get things in good order so that when the spring scan of heavy rains comen there will be a little flooding of the streets as possible. This wiso provision for the Fature is deserving of praise.'

BRITISH OFFICIALS

KNIGHTED.

LONDON, Jan. 16. KC.M.G. has been conferred upon Mfr. Renald William Grahato, C. B., Adviser to the Egyptian Ministry of Interior; and also upon Mr. Milne Cheetham, C.31.C., Acting High Commissiouer in Egypt.

The Gazelle announces that the

(ah To: Fat Po's Service.)

THE LAND TAX TO BE SO

INCREASED.

PERING, Jan. 17.

The Ministry of Finance have re- commended an increase of the Land Tax, in view of the Government's heavy expenditure.

a NEW-MILITARY-GOVERNOR.

TRAVELLING FASSEN. Governor Li has beer informed that many farignore are in the habit of making trips into the interior of-the-country-with nothing but their Consular. Pispurt s authority, and in many instances without Genera Lai Tai Choi has been sp- eren this paper. According to the terms pointed Military Governor of Shong

the treaty it is necessary for such persons Young and Van Yung, Hupeh

of

KAT

SUPPRESSION OF OPIUM.

The Government intends to increase

to be in possessing of a traveling psa, 1 ro perly stamped by the Incai nathorities. Therefore, Governor Li has issued orders to all his subordinate officers Instructing without proper uses they are to detain ita chorts towards the suppression of them that whenever they and travellers

them and under no circumstances allow opium. them to proceed until they have reported the matter and investigations haré boon The Crown Solicitor (Mr. P. M. Hodgrande. For reference the Governor enclosed son) as isted by Mr. D. Lewis, prasactatad; prisoners were undefended and pleaded not

guilty,

The jury worn was bears F. J. Gallion (Foreman) J. M. da Silva, Andrew Mc. Donald, É. G. Aquino, A. G. Rocha, H. F. Banje, and A, H. Abbas,

Kerious

Be and one

copy of the treaty to each official. It behoves all foreignors who have business that calls them into the intering of the Province to bear this in mind, and so avoid possible trouble.

*- noxER INDEMNITY ÚONEX BAKER" ZO.

At the time when the United States

a «sum. amounting

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

Corps Orders by Lient. Col. A.

Chapman, Y.D.

·BOSKETUT (STANDARD TEST). Musketry (trained men only) will be

cared out as fu

Sunday, 31st ins, Civil Servico Com-

any, at 3.42 b.

Afémbers mat attend penctually at

the times stated above. Any man at $1,100,00 in teading late will not be allowed to fire.

Sote-Only members who have fred

A fifth man was discharged, the Crown. toad to offer any evidence against him.gz,000,000 was reserved by the F. S. to 1.0, Co., at 2.30 pa soliciter stating that he did not is-returned her Boxer Indemnity money to

the Chinese Government, an amount of Saturday, 30th inst-Left" Section Addressing the jury be said this much importance to the Colney. The period. These claims have row nfl been of cover claims that were to be made by American travellers in Chius during that Horiousness of such a robhery lay in the Adjasted and the Chinese Government has fact that it might cause a great deal of trouble not only to the company bas also been zotified that there still remains to the consignees, and this being a shipping favour of the Chinese As the entire" port such thefts could not be tolerated and

returned on condition that should be dealt with severely. Four of the prison rssere employed on the lighter and on December 7.8 and were employed in unloading cargo from the ss. Maita at the Kowloon whares. Prisoners were crew of the lighter and were not connected with the steator. The tallyman, who was that she

As to the woman, ha

3 the cargo

国

it be used for educational purposes, Part I can re the Standard Test 8100,000 best appropriated for the · Officer on duty in the Butts-Saturday, establishment of a mussam for Chinesch inst,, Lent. Danty.

Curios. The Diplomatie Eoard bas sken this matter up with the Ausricanteils and they have arrived at satisfactory plans for this institution.

KOSTVENING, CHINIKE.

also engaged on the lightard prove

had ab conded

The American Government has ready on had the Madge, and mast have paid $300,000 and promises to repay the had considerable knowledge of what was satire sum within six saonths.

and migh: bave happening on t had a abare of the profts. Oa December. Since the outbreak of War in Europe, numeroas Chinese enigeants have been samoved from the lighter t the godown, and again returning to China. Native newspapers tallied. The two tallies wern exactly to publishing the following statistics, in the umd-662 baler, but when the dicating the numbers who hare returned

boarded the Madge un the day, after to polica

to the ports indicated: discharge they found a quantity of cotton Shanghai, waste and rome iron banda and sacking Fouchow, which would bo identified as belonging to LA1003; ... the cargo of the Malta. Altogether five Swataw, bales of forty prekages weighing about a Macao,

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ton were found He would call evidence Canton Kowloon Railway,

to show that the first pris not, the tallyman Tung Ching failway,

Tuti...

·CANTON -MARKET PLACES,

');

Officer on duty in the Butt-Sunday, st ist. Lieut. Kennett.

An Officer of the unit firing will attend to take charge of the firing point each day and suficient N.C.0.8. of the units

• will attend to assist the Instructor:-

FAILADER

Parades, for Tuesday, 1fith inst. -

p..ketry Instruction on Ken- redy Road Range for the following: Recruits:-Secats Company-Privates A.

J. Heways. 7. Gibb, I. Kennedy No. 1560), J. Bentley. F. T. Barton. H. T 13310

18.00 anys. A. Keith, C. Woodhead, C 5701 Balmer Johnson and B. N. Anderson. ... 4,500 | Service - rifen pa ba carrical Corpl

21,000 Grimes, It.. will attend.

17,800

5.15 p.,-Nos. 1 and 2 Sections Arti). ...c6,300lery and Left Section M.G. Co. 10 pdf. drill 'nt Headquarters. Remainder, Out.

on the lighter, must have known that the cotton was being wolen and he asked the jury to say that he was the most guilty of the lot, because the other would not be in Sme time ago it was proposed to erect the do k but for him.

public markets in Tung Kwang Sai Kwan After bearing the avidence the

jury found all the prisoners except the woman and the neighbourhood of the South Gate and sites were selected at the Sai Kwan The first prisoner was rentenced

guilty.

to three years' hari labour and the others Water Guard Station and the Areberr

10 Range for the purpose. Lack of funds,

posts der Company Commanders.

DRTAI

Orderly Officer. Teot, Wukoba A Orderly.Sergeant. Sergeant Crawford,

To furnish Guard to-night, Tight. Sec.

to two years. The woman was discharged.

The Crown Soliciter aid the P. & O. however, prevented the scheme from being tion M.G. Co.; to-morrow, Securts Conn- Company wished to thank Sergt. Pincett

And the Chinese police engaged in the enan

fer bringing the prisoners to justice, and

from the Bench.

his Lordship accordingly commended them

1

tabled, Now the Financial Department

put through and the recommendation was puny

han come forward with new scheme.

They proposed to Gov.. Li that these laudements will be in accordance with the terme be put up for sale with the understanding of the International Wirelona Burana KA that publie markets should be greeted upon satablished in 1912, 1-

them by the private parchasers."" In illis i

way the Government would not only incur no expense at all but would also he In

CHZIT TOOD, FOR SOLDIERS,"

The chief officer, Mr. Ryländ, Grennan axirba placed on the market in a few view to Norrecting this trouble, Generat

WILLLTES TELEGRAMS.

As the prics asked for brewood nad rice & Chinese was charged before receipt of a lacze sum of money from the in Canton in generally notably higher Hazeland this morning with stealing s quantity of coffee beans, part of the Shanganfe of the land. The Governor bonttily during the winter, it is amething of a bat cargo loaded on the .a. Manchuria approved of the plan and the ground will hardship for antdiers to supply themselves. with food, as their wares aro small. With dayn. that defendant had no business on the ship.

The Board of Communication has in a Chow in Kwing Sai province to has sent bir. Li Chen Chan Chow Defendant, said the chief officer had a gradge against him. The defendant was structed the Canton Wireless Bureau that they a large amount of wood and rice sentenced to one mouth's fuprisonment. the time for recairing ommersial telegrama

Another Chinese, charged with stealing shall be from 8 am to 10 pm. daily and bring it hers so that it may be trans. sharks' don off the same boat was sentenced The prinand local regulations have also ferred to the soldiers at a cheap price.. to a month's imprisonment.

heon decided upon and all other arrange

ESTRAIGHT ATZHIT."

a

A DIELIZE FOR WEST KITEL

Superintendent Tam is still waiting for the arrival of faraign engineers and the novessary enpoly of tools Before he starts CROUP.

THERE se ofour besting stound the work of surveying West River, Know- the bush. We might ma, well out, ing that the Public Works Department had TIVERY young child is susceptible to

croup. Don't wait until this dreadfai with it first as In We want you to try ought strodger for the purpose of deepen. disease attacks grur little one before you Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the tag the channel of Canton River. he has cold. There requests? Gloverane L Li to lood him this prepare for it. It comes in the night when time you have a cough or cold. chemists shops are usually close, and this de rason to fat at we can on why you drodger when ho tendy to begin work on Lonnor, Jan, 16, 1.55 ant

Alone should be a warning. Get and keep should not do. This preparation by its West Ryer. The request Trax heen granted message from Preloria states that Union deres have occupied Strakop- Chamberlain's Cough lomely nn hand. It renirkabla cu o has gained worldwide and as soon as the curvey is completed never fails, acts quickly and is absolutely rectation, and people everywhere steak of everything will be in road mass to begin the mund, sustaining mily three graualties in the operation.

harmless For sale by all Chemists and it in the highest terms of praiww It is or work Inr restraining the destruaties floods. Swakopmund lary important en ast station in German South West Africa,] Htorskespera,

aslo by bil Chemists and Storokospers. that occur there, so frequently,

(Through Reuteria Agenen.)

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