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THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1915

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail. }

THE PROGRESS OF

THE

WAR.

THE GERMANS LOSE TWO

BATTALIONS.

THE BRITISH VICTORY

LA BASSEE.

FIGHTING IN EAST KANTARA. -

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THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM

A BRIGADE OF GERMANS AT YPRES.

The Enemy Lose Two Battalions.

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Laxos, Jan. 27, 4.5 p.m. Paris communiga states: Artillery figisting took place at Nieu- port and Ypres

"Statuents of prisoners show that it was a brigade and not a katta-

to the rust of Ypres.

lion that attached us

The runy last a brattahon und auf.

The statement that the Belgious wrecked an netoplane is confirmed.

severe roverse At Givenchy and Cuishy the terms suffered a yesterday.

On F Busso: mal, at Bethone, the dead bodies of six thenuh oftears and four hundred then were picked - np. making the total losses therefore it last two battalions,

VIOLENT ATTACKS NEAR PERTHES.

There have been artillery duels tres Beans to Nuissons.

We maintained door positions in the trendlos captured near Gronno,

and repubed four violent uitacks upon Hill, 200 near Perthes,

A fremran attack at Saint Hub et was reputed at the point of the bayonet.

We destroyed at Saint Miniel ek pontoons which the thermans hud built over the Meuse.

Elsewhere quit prevalis.

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THE BRITISH DRIVE BACK THE ENEMY.

Losmos, Jan. 20, 5710 p.m.

Today's Paris communique sayslake The Belgians progresset in this Pervy district.

The Germans attacked at dawn with n battalion of twops to the eastward of Ypres. The attack was stopped lead, and 300 "Germans killed. including the commandar aing the Company, were found on the fell. The Companies' second life was ordered to support the attack waler & most areunite fire. Our artillery were unable to emerge from their shelters.

The entry made five attacks on the British lines at Givenchy and Chinchy The Germans, after slight progress, were driven boek, leaving many killed, and also 60 prisoners, including two officers.

This attack was necinupursed by attempts at a diversion ut several points on our iront.

Between the Bethune-La Basson rond stutis Moulette the eheday attempted to leave their trenebes. They were instantly stopped by vyr infantry artillery fire.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY

TELEGRAPH.

THE CALL OF THE MOTHERLAND.

THE EMPIRE'S GREAT RESPONSE.

Loxony, Jan. 27. 11 p.n.

The Right Hin. Lows Harcourt. Secretary of State for the Colonies. in a sporedi in Lamulon, referred to ilo"wonderful work of the Empino during the war, and acknowledged with deep gratitude what we owed to avery surer of the Empire for the anexampled respouse to the needs of the Mortarlund, saying there hail been no sacritice of men, money, or material which seemed too great. He paid a heartfelt tribute to the loyalty and devotion of the Dominions, specially retrarking that nons bad rendered greater services than the Union of South Africa.

Mr. Harcourt eulogised tha most gulbaut survives and munificent gifts of Tulia and Ceylon, while the Mother Country had also reaped a great, rward from the Crown Colonies and great tropical territories, where wo hab respected the sentiments and customs of the inhabitants. Of these, the West Coast of Africa, as well as thus East Coast, had contributed Splendid men and contributious, as had all the British possessions in the uttermost parts of the earth.

FIGHTING AT EAST KANTARA,'.

LONDON, Jan. 27,340 p.m.

A telegram from Cairo states that in the fighting that took place yesterday in East Kantam the Britisk losses were one officer and four wen slightly wounded.

The enemy's horses were apparently heavier.

GERMANY'S FOOD SUPPLIES RUNNING

SHORT.

GOVERNMENT SEIZES ALL STOCKS OF WHEAT AND FLOUR.

LONDON, Jan, 20.

A German official statement says the Federal Council has decided to seize All business transactions in all stocks of wheat and flour on February 2nd. flour are forbidden from to-day. The Municipalities are instructed to regulate the supply of most, etc, and the Government will distribute wheat and corn in proportion to the number of inhabitants.

THE RUSSIANS DRIVE THE GERMANS AT BAYONET POINT.

LONDON, Jan. 27,"1200 p.m.

Á Petrograd communique Bays 1- In the Pilkalen region of East Prussia we assumed the offensive and drove the enemy at the point of the bayonet towards the Malvischkon-

Landenen line.

The Germans again attempted to take the offensive on the left bank of the Vistula in the neighbourhood of the villages of Berlimoff and Gemine. Though their attacks were particularly fierce, they were repulsed with. heavy

losses.

German batteries were silenced to the north-east of Skerniewice, The enemy's activity in Galicia is increasing. On the Taaliak-Ujuk......... -Nijacverezak-3laidanka front there were bath artillery fire and an offensive moverent, but the enemy was everywhere repulsed We captured thras officers and 300 men,

There is no change in Bukhovina.

FRANCE HONOURS THE RUSSIAN GENERALISSIMO.

A Havas telegram states that General Pau will shortly leave for Petrograd to deliver the Military Medal to the Grand DukeNicholas."

ANOTHER ZEPPELIN DESTROYED.

Lasbox, January, 27.

The Frees Bureau announces that the Russians have destroyed a Zepelin at Libau. The airship appeared yesterday and dropped nine bombe oɑ să undefended part of the town. The forts opened are and the Zeppelin fall in to the sen, Small craft destroyed the alrship and captured the crew.

THE BRITISH NAVAL VICTORY.

FURTHER DETAILS.

LONDON, Jan. 26, 11.20 p.m... The Official Presa Bureau states that all the British cruisers and des troyers engaged in the recent Naval action have returced safely to port.

H.JI.8. Zion bad some of her forward compartments flooded u con quence of being bit by a shell below the waterline. She was towed by

H.M.S.' Indomitable.

The destroyer Metror was also disabled and was towed by the Liberty, Both ships ware strongly escorted by destroyers.

The repairs can be speedily effected,

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The total casualties were

H.M.S. Lim, 17 wounded.

H.M.S. Tiger, an officer and men killed and 3 officers and 'S men' wounded.

H.M.S. Meteor, 4 killed and 1 wounded,

When Admiral Sir David Beatty's report is received a fuller account of

There was an artillery duel on: the rest of the front between the Lys and the tse, while west of Crayonne the enemy made "two successive attacks of a most violent character. The first was repulsed, and the second penetrated our trenches, bus we regained almost the whole of the the action will be given. lost ground by a vigorous counterattack. The struggle continues around the section of trenches still orenpid by the Germans. The enemy's artillery showed less activity har. in the past few days. Our batteries kept up un effective firo on the Gerinan positions.

One fire in the St. Hubert disfriet prevented an attack. The enemy made active use of their trench-mortars against our positions at Hartmanns Weiler, where there were fresh engagetuents. They bombartled Thann, Latubuel;, and Sentlehn.

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300 GERMANS KILLED AT LA BASSEE.

Lostos, Jun. 20, 10.27 p.m."

SURVIVORS FROM THE BLUCHER "

LANDED.

LONDON, Jan. 26.

About 200 survivors from the German armoured cruiser Bucher have becu landed to-day at South Queensferry from a wazship. They were seat by train 10 Edinburgh Castle. Many of the members of the ship's company were youthfal. They wore clothing lent by our bluejackets.

Two Bri ish destroyers arrived at Leith with fifty survivors from the Blucher. Splendid preparations were made to receive the German wounded.

GERMAN CRUISER TORPEDOED.

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LONDON, Jun. 26.

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It is reported from. Malmoe (Sweden) that a submarine torpedoed tho The Official Press Bureau announces that in the neighbourhood of a German cruiser Gazelle off the island of Fugen. The cruisce Basses the enemy dělivered several violent attacks against cur First reach Sassnitz (a small port on the East Coast of Rugen Island, which belongs Division, but were repulsed with severe losses. We found at one place to Frussia). The extent of the damage done to her is unknown. on the La Bussce road 200 Germans killed and we took 65 prisoners, including two officers.

An attack on the French lines opposite Ypres was also repulsed with great loss.

WORLD'S WHEAT CROP.

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Total Trife Below Last Year.

FRESH 'ATTACKS REPULSED.

Losnos, Jan. 27, 1.45 a.m.,

The Paris evening communique 8958 1 The British last night repulsed fresh ticks on Givenchy, near La Basse, and by a counter-attack re-occupied their positions of the previous orening.

The fighting was very hot on the Béthune-La Bassed road, where the Germaans left 309 dead.

The energy yesterday evening, in consequence of the violent attack already mentioned, penetrated our tranches between Hourtebise and the Foulon Wood, wust of Craonpe, but were thrown into confusion by acrial

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BY TELEGRAPH.

(Wah Ter Yat Po's Service.}

LKU YUX LIN.

Pesise, Jan.

It is reported that the late Chinese Ministers in..Lindon, Lau Yuk Lin, left England on the 34th iast,

REPENTANT" REBELS.

Soveral robels are stated to have followed the example of Nau Wing King, and have forwarded telegrams | if of repentanco.

DURATION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

Ling in Chung, the Civil Gover nor of Kwai Chow, has requested that the National Assembly be abolishell within 10 years,

THE LAND TAX.

The Government has notified land- kirls that if they refuse to pay taxes levied upon them after a specified sinus they are liable to be arrested, Sined and have their lands confis- ested.

SPORTING.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

The following will represent the Hong- kong Cricket Club against the Garrison en the Chul ground on Saturday, 30th January. Play will comments at 2.15 p... Hancock (Captain), R. X. Anderson, D. E. Tunelly, A. I. Üiser, R. Kennedy, M, M. Maas, E. J. B. Mit- choli, S. 8. Moore, T. E. Pearer, G. B. Sayer and B. P. Thursfiski.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

R.E. POLICE.

The Royal Engineers' yesterday opposed the Police in a friendly match, which culminated in a draw of 2 goala ench: It was the first appearance this season of the Engineers, who are looking forward to taking a part in coming competitions.

QUREN'S COLLEGE WIN.

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In the Second Division of the League yesterday Queen's Colleze defeated the University by one goal to nil. The game was well-contested.

POLICE . CLUB.

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The Hongkong F. C. and the Police wil again meet on Saturday in the first round of the Shield competition. Laat week the Clab returned victors, by the only goal The Police are #cored in the match. hopeful and there is mock determination on the other side the match should be good one.

A TIGER IN THE NEW TERRITORY.

Apparently driven anath by the recent cold sasp. a tiger visited the New Territory and killed a pony, which it partly devoured. The owner of the

is a farmer living at the Ping Yang la situated on the frontier boundary and near the Tai Kooling Station. On Monday the the pony was set te graze in field on farm, and during the night it was attacked by the tiger. P. C. Goucher -ited the farm and near the poor's enters found the spoor of a tiger, measuring eight inches

ACTCAE,

THE UNIVERSITY TETEL

The Colony will have an opportunity on Saturday next of enjoying itself, and doubtless plenty of people will take advan- tage of the chance to see over the Univer sity and to attend the excellent concert of which we have some idos as we have seon an advance copy of the programmas.

The admission to the grounds is 50 centa and this includes entrance to the concert, It should be noticed that children will be charged the Ame fcen BA adults. Tickets are obtainable from various well known ladies connected with the University but payment may be made at the gates. It is quite possible for the visitors to thoroughly enjoy themselves for a half. dollar entrance fe. A there will be a Military hand, and all Seleratific

the Laboratories will be on view. For those who wish to try their skill there are various side-shows, ruch na Aunt Sally etc while for the children of all #zon Punch and Judy how has been provided. Chinese Magicians and Marionettes will also per form, and there side shows require only a few 10 cent pieces to enable the visitor to Ree them.

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In connection with the concort H.E the Governor has very kindly consented to give

A recitation and various ther well-known people have their names on the programme. à cerisin amount of activity is notice able at the University which leade ka ta suppore that efforts are being randa to pro- vica suitable decorations. In any cue there sums to be plenty provided for the smail entrance fee of 50 cents and as all of the proceeds will an direct to the Prides Wales Fand it is to be hoped that a good sum will be realised.

A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.

Mystery surrounds the disppentance of An aged couple who liyed on the Island of Cheung Chaa and obtained their living by fishing. On the 91st inst., the couple, who respectively, went

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According to official returns the total for the United Kingdom might have been incressad by 200,000 qra, Mesars. Extbgato and Cu.. bare loft it at 7,500,000 although

the final official estimates verge Messrs. B. N. Bathgate and Co. bare towards 8,000,000 q.-* really issaed their mid-season estimates of the nificent crop for the British Inter. world's whent crop. The total result is Australasia, includiar New Zealand, will more favourable than might be supposed, not give more than 6,000.00 qe against and especially i an far na supplies for the the original and very conservative estimate are 72 and 71 years old Allies are consuel In the United tier of 12400 20,000,000 g, and, has since bees heard of them. They left For Argentina the out in their boat to tish. Nothing whatever of Americs the whost has been treating official estimate is out wil aver since harvest, and Messta, taking the probable crop of Urag sy at Cheung Chad Harbour sailing in the dive Bathgate and Co. would not be stirproud to 1,100,000 gr. and that Chile at the tion of the Ni Ku Chau Island. Yesterday learn that at the end of the gason America average quantity of 2,000,000 18, the total search was conducted and the boat whe will find that it had even a little more wheat 1 for oath America te 27,000,000

found utterly broken up on the rocks of Ni mach less Ka Chan. Soveral pieces of clothing were than it anticipated. The last Indian crop The was put too good, but the high prices are than that of last year, the deficiency being picked out of the water bao traes could stimulating exporta. Indian has own the lean than 175of the total for 1918 (sarming he found of 320 silver dollers which were largest wheat acreage on tecard, and if all the

*ppmaimats correchoose of River Plate knows to be on board he boat, togather ... continues to yo well with the growing crop estimates). Next renon is the one in with a quantity of jewellery,

in which the pinch may be felt, and All Ladis to export more than double her usual increasing the aras sown to wheat. It is cop, was harvested bave spoken of it in acronze as much as 4 per cent while higher terms than could have been expect from the winter whent State of the United consumption or that you are going to have both in zegard to quality and quality. States of Amoris we have falimtes of it, but it does mean that your lungs are. Prices in Russia generally are a great deal chanced-cranes varying from, 12 pur cont.. threatened, and it is fast as well to he on The night of the 25th and the morning of the 26th were quiet innlow thums ruling for Arnesican grin. and to 20 per cont, and no doubt there wil al the sile side and mar Chamberlain's Cough Tel. No. 135

there is a possibility of a large quantity be an extension of the spring wheat ares Remvly hefore it is too late. For sale by being set affunt during the current agaaut next year.

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World

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not very

We counter-attacked, and, according to the latest roporta," a portion we may expect an abondant harrent porting countries will to justified 14

March and April. probably permitting

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Our troops in Argonne deliveril two attacks in the direction of £t.uantity. For Russis, aft report- since the 1 said that Western Canada will fourens it does not mean that you have

of the loss ground, namely, the Fenkan Wood, was recovered. Jubort cad Tontains Madame, and succeeded in regaining a footing in Arenches recently lost, and in wrecking several German saps. A German counter-attacks reputed

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There is nothing important to report elsewhere.

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