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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1915.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the Ching Hail.)

THE GERMANS AGAIN DE-

FEATED IN CENTRAL FRANCE. ·

FURTHER RUSSIAN

VICTORIES.

GERMANY'S WARNING TO PEACEFUL

SHIPPING,

THE STRUGGLE IN FRANUE AND BELGIUM.

AT CUINCHY.

BRITISH DEFEAT THE GERMANS

PROGRESS AT PERTHES AND ARGOUNE.

Loydas, Feb. 3, 5 p.m.

A Paris conmmique states:--Nothing of importance has occurred

In the mother portion of the front..

The Germans launched fire lasts in the River Antere abore Avelus, The boats were stopped before they exploded. Our artillery was excellent in 198, Aise egion.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH.

AUSTRALIA'S SECOND CONTINGENT.

Arrival la Egypt.

LONDON, Feb. 2.

A telegram inom etbourne reports that the second Australian contingent has arrived in Egypt.

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AMERICA DISSENTS FROM GERMAN VIEW.

LONDON, Feb. 2.

A Washington telegram states that Mr. Bryan, Secretary of State, replying to a Clermaa protest that the sale of American seaplanes to the belligerenta is an unneutral set, dissents from the German view that reaplanes. are war vessel

BATTLE STORIES.

THE EARL OF KINGSTON.

Shot Down By Maxim Fire.

Lieutenant the Earl of Kingston, Ist Irish Guards, writing from Boulogne to his brother-in-law, Colonel Hall Walker, des cribes how he was wounded. He say

We had a bad day on Nov. 1. They attacked the already come to their help on the night of the fortunato Seventh Divisiortazed and un- and we had to

make trenches. About ten o'clock we were We arrived niter dark, and bad to ordered to more about a mile to the left. We wero rolinved by the tail Grenadiers, who took over our trenches, and we had to 10th Eussy and Gordon Highlanders our left. Wo dug all sight. There was

30th.

We made sighs pngress at Perthes, repulsing a counter-attack fix up fresh ones hetween a squadron of We also repulsed attacks of Argonne,

Lesbos, Feb. 2, 5.50 p.m.

Today's Paris communique says: There has been livelier artillery struggle. A series of German altacks of secondary importance were all repulsed with serious losses to

the Germans.

The cantonade was particularly violent in the Ypres district. A German regiment attacked the British towards Cainely and momentarily let them back, but by a series of counterattacks the British regained the lost ground and progressed beyond, capturing a number of the enginy's trenchese

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beastly spring, in my trench which I could

up matters.

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not drain, and it was most uncomfortable; it did not matter. When day dawned wo still, as we had not been dry for a A weak found ourselves well dag in bar the water, with not a very long field of fire, but what W0 could not the Oxfords came in between us to not see the Gordons could, and

fire started, malvos of their hig high explo,

Then about 7.30 the most damnable shell. intermittently with what they call aiven int

univers." The batter we have not got at present. It has three distinct burste ond forward, second segmental and straight

third down. Anofler telegram states that the Bethune-Labusser road was a trench, passing down names who were hit, gmental backwards. This lasted till 1.50. I enlled the toll in the most brilliant affair for our infantry. The Germans were at least and I found I had only one killed and two battalion strong. The arst two attacks were broken by our fire: the third wounded in spite of this frightful fusillade. forced an entrine to one trench. A counter-attack with the bayonet Of course, if we had not had a wood treach immediately throw the enemy in confusion and only a few Germans wore all in. As it was we were badly, regnined their own trenches.

A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.

Our bestry gims eansed two expl sinus at Noyon station. The smoke Tasted twound-a-balf hours.

We have occupied

Our methodical progress at Perthes continues, yet another wood.

ENEMY'S BATTERIES DAMAGED.

LONDON, Feb. 3. 1.5... The Paris evening communique wigs?-- Between the sea and the Lys the German artillery unsuccessfully attempted to silence ours. There was a fusillade all Monday night in the Arras sector, but no infantry attacks. We danged the chang's batteries -near-Soise and repared an attack at St. Paul's. We further advanced near Perthes-les-Earles and reptiled German attack at Bagatelle, Argonne. There was a curnomade at night time at Uffholz. We have advanced towards Burnlaupt-les-lins the Vosges.

A BRILLIANT FRENCH INFANTRY ACTION.

shaken.

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ALL MIXED UP.

I walked down to the next troach, where Captain Maholland was, and reported all well. tc., and that I expected an attack. He had not had quits as bad a shelling, but had lost two more tuen thas 1. bout two p.m. suddenly they started abelling again: our guns wered their fire, but there was no sign of an attack. The bowitzen, how ever, had our rangs exactly. Suddenly 1

aothing. If we shot there was so much saw the Gordons retiring, followed by thousands of German We could du chasco of killing our own men as the enemy as they seemed all mixed Gordone Oxfords, and Germins.

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WAR NEWS.

Washington, January 26.-- report re eived here from Amsterdam says that in the recent aero raid on Eason by Allied air men,.400 army automobiles were destroyed.

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The Kaiser has instructed the German pastors to impress upon the people that the war. God asked the people's help in regard to The preachers are to weare in war came upon the land God said to Ger the following in their sermons: When

Me or without 31s 4" ask? Wilt thou make this struggle with many, Ani I to be with thee in this thy

of Camberinnd, who has been made So pitiful is the condition of the Duke

insane by the war, that it has been pecesary to place him in the great waylum of Vienna.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Fah Ter Yat Po's Service.)

CHINESE OFFICIALS AND JAPAN'S DEMANDS.

PEKING, Feb. 4. Fung Kwok Cheong, the military communder of Sinking, and Tuen Chi Kyai, the general commanding the troops at Hunan, have jointly wired that they representing nine teen districts, are of opinion that if China's rights are interfered with the whole country would strongly

protest.

THE JAPANESE CONTINGENT AT

HANKOW.

It is reported that the Japanese con by 9000 men. tingent at Hankow is to be increased

THE GRAND COUNCIL.

JAPANESE AND THE

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THE PROPOSED EXPEDITION TO EUROPE.

Prospectus Issued.

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This prospectos 14 unsigned and gives no indicati in who are. the promale Without Being cynical wa nay venture to doubt the p-ibility of raising Y33,000,000- times, even for the good of humanity mana by voluntary subscription in the hard Japan Chronicle.

Those who have bain agitating in favour: of sending an expedition to Europe to the

Here are two good stoties concern- to argauise & volunteer fores and have During the South African Waé de mas assistance of the Allied foress, have decided ing Field Marshal Sir John Freuch. established its headquarters at the Seiyoken sitting in his tent busily waiting when be The war in Europa, say this document, has offer who said he had just seen through Hotel, Takyo, and ised a prospectus į was sullenly "confronted by a turned the whole continent into an inferno,

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and the misery of war threatens to aprender about twenty Bares hiding. all over the work. Those who wish fur in the rocks overlooking the camp. the pancs of the world and the happiness Feers, you may inquired the fan- England. France, Russia, and Belgiumir, Boret. Can I do mything, dra of mankind are much concerned at iteral, without raising his head. You,

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removing the causes of the misery of Yes: don't become one of them." war and restoring the peace of the world, and their action fully deserves the sym One night at user some refcers wŒER

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Ebcee who arese, particulary so as lisenssing, ride shooting. The Colonel,

people of allied ue associated nations, he then was, joined in and said in his

for humanity are We" onclude the writers of the poesia, quiet way: "I'll bet anyone hare: spectas, "DOW

propose to raise a volunteer that I can fire ten shots at 500 yards and force and join the Allied forces with a view call each shot correctly without waiting to stopping the war in Europe and reator for the marker. I'll stako a box di sigam ing the peace of the world. This course is

the right path for all men. Those who on it." The offer was accepted by the The Gray Council will meet in detest the misery of war, and wish for the morning the whole of the officer wAN have the happiness of mankind at heart, senior Major al the mess, and the next private on the 5th inst.

CHINA'S NEW LAWS.

drift copy of the laws should be sent Li Krok Chun suggests that a to the provincial Governors for their Pyrusal and signature.

peace of the world, are requested to join na

and participate in this act of justice. The the shooting range to see the trial. Sir. hops to display the valeur of the Japanese John fired. Miss he announeed,

to the world in this adventure.” PROPORED RULES FOR THE VOLUNTEERS,

race

fired again. Miss he repenter]. A-

management of the volunteer force p

The following are the rules for the protested the Major. "What are you, third shot, lisa!" Held on there!'s-

1. The expedition is to be called the doing? You are not shooting at the war- Volunteer Force.

get it all." But Freach fin her le The object of the expedition is to task. assist the Allied forces to restore the peace" Of course I wasn't shooting at ton ma **Misa!" ** Miss!!* "Ming!** of the world.

3. The funds of the expedition are the guid, "I was shooting for theme

cigars Japanese and foreigoara.

for the intaneet Doebling, in the vicinity THE COAL CARGO CASE, be raised by public subscriptions among

furnished by Blackbara retired cotton A striking sample of self sacrifice is weaver named W. Hayhurst, who, too something, has given £100 out of his hard fold to go to the war and anxious to do

earned savings

and £25 oach to the local Belgian Fund and the local Royal Infirmary, where there are British wounded soldiers.

£50 goes to the Local War Relief Fund

Mesara, Jardine, Matheson and Co. on with receiving stolen enal consigned to The first of the two defendants charged

evidence this resumed hearing before this. Kondgata Maru continued his

fendant, rose to cross-examine, when Mr. Mr. Lewis, defending the second de Shenton prosecuting on behalf of the consagravos, rabajanted ba the greend that Mr. Lewis's client had not been im- plicated.

Mr. Hazeland this afteracon.

An attractive and novel form of appeal for recruits for the East Kent Regiment has been

istered throughout Eastera

Berlin: The country is arranging a trip Kentish towns and villages Posters have

Mr. Lewis penisted and usted defer- been circalated worded as follons: Todant in the box if he received the coul

anings in en of wages. Jermany in the spring for a few sports men. All hotel expenses and railway fareation," interjected Mr. Shenton.

That is a be-faced leading ques paid. Good shooting and hunting. Ages, 18-38. Rifles and Ammunition supplic free. Cheap trips up the Rhina Apply

The Magistrate The occupetrobrimas, Mr. Lewis: I will put it in another |

(one million) required," at once as there is only a limited number way. What quantities of coal have you received fra ships you have cleanel Lafory?

100 field and com.

DON'T COUGH.

is absurd to allow a cough to hinge and your vitality,

said artillery corps-24 infsotry hatta force will consist of two Aray Divisions The strength of the spedition in to be one Army Corps. The combatant

heavy artillery and machine guns, lions, 8 troops of cavalry,

of men and efficers will be abeat 40,000 land you. You can't afford to allow your pany of Engineers, 8 seroplanes, with corps, medical stail, tc. The total number don't know where persistent cough will appropriate commiswary and ammunition in'n Cough Remedy will cure for Year with about 14,000 horses. Besides these, throat and lungs to become diseased when about 20,000 men will be sent as a reserve. it is such a simple thing to stop into ye2,000,000, and the cost of transport at lalo's Cough Remedy. The cost of equipment is estimated at about chemist's shop and get a bottle of Chamber. For mio by all- about Ti1,000,000.

Chemist and Storekeepers.

THICK CREAM.

War Offica consent has been obtained to Defendant: Sometimes I have received an important exparimant in the clothing of over 20 tres including large Juznps. of the West Lancashire Territorial Asao- trucpe. Among the 40,000 men in the srca

Later, Mr. Shenton showed defendant |

clothing of the recruits, and as addition ciation suits of cotton khaki fabrics of a slip which indicated that witness hail are to be word as overalls over the ordinary ploved 19 coolies different textures, which are being tested, received four wis of coal when bo eat- to summer aniforms

the time artist the work so quickly.

Mr. Lewis: That is because he wanted AN

absolutely true. A uzber of Malay store ton intervened:

Defendant replied in the afiznative Here is a good tale from Perak. It is and proceeded to explain when Mr. Shco- coolics were discussing the war outside a or ageing that Britain would have a very tough job now that the mighty Turk had gone against her.

to equip the men for serv

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pointed to a scrap of latex Hoating down

A Sikh watebman beard them. the big main drain.

drew back on our left ifty yards, and I They were unfiluding our trench, so wa made cur men start throwing apa lie down trench as best they could, but the enemy turned a Marim on us, and I went down before it was completed. had a A ratten time. They but at me on the ground, and shot away before I fol. Then my sergeant shalls burst all round. I had had my and a drummer carried me away. I hear

in Turkey compared to the British Empire." since both poor chaps have been killed. It "Dy you see that wrap of latex. That oar medical officer was dressing me two

It was safficient. They changed the shella came through the roof, and he drop-discussion to the price of rice. ped my injured leg. How is did hart; and, poor chap. Le got catered with boiling water, which also got on me, but, being lä such pain myself,

hardis foit it. I a afraid there are

are few left in the regiment. Lord Kingston is Do lying at the

An official telegram from the Fanel Government states that on the 1st inst. at point worth of the Pan-Labusse mal, the frennans unsuccessfully attacked the French tretithes. them in a brilliant bayrt charge, killing or taking prisoners nearly alcams wonderful to be alive. Even when

French infantry repulsed the enemy's forces participating, more than a battalion strong.

A DASTARDLY ACTION.

LONDON, Feb. 2.

A Naval communique issued in Paris age- At 5 o'clock last evening, fifteen miles N.N.E. of Harre, a German sub-Military Hospital Denmark-hill, suffering marine fired a torpedo at the British hospitalship Asturias, but fortunately from the effects of three bullet winds and missed it, This set is a violation of the Hague Convention.

a fractured thigh.

AN INTERESTING RUMOUR.

Mr. Lewis und Mr. Dison: Please It! are the whole defendant's onerer.

batts in." Mr. Shenton: I can't open ray mouth without every

around the table

explanation was obvious.

The Magistrate observed that the

Witneydmitted that in another in sfunce he had received one ton of coul but the number of coolies employed was not stated on the slip.

Answering Mr. Shouton witnent said) he called the attention of the chief officer

taking the field, it is probable, says ainmy aal left in the holdt. Home paper, that the prevent patriotic

As to the rumour of Lord Kitchener of the ship to the fset that there was

Mr. Dixon asked with if he thought alliance between the two great political $5'a ion was a fair price for the coal. powers may bear further fruit, and that, Witness avered that that was the

THE FIGHTING IN THE EASTERN „THEATRE, CAPT. THE HON. H. L. BRUCE with the full apprchation of Mr. Bonar price ho asked, and he thought it was

RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO ADVANCE.

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LONDON, Feb. 3.

To-day's Fetrograd communique says:--

Law, Mr. Asquith will offer the Secre- fair one. "Finest Life I Ever Lived." taryship for War to Lord Selborns. The

Intter is a profound Imperialist, a most a good deal at that price.

Mr. Shenton: We should like to buy, "I wish that you could see me in painstaking and methodical individual, re-shooting golden lovar, bar, by Jore, 1 temperament of Sir Edward Grey, who to-morrow,

conditions that, would stop oven you from possesses the quiet, unadvertising

Mr. Lewis: Very likely; so should I. The cow was again adjoumed until, lived." This is an exact from a letter is one of his close friends." enjoy it it is the nest life I have ever which Captain the Hon. Henry Lyndhurst Bruce, of the Royal Scots, wrote in one of the last letters to his father, Lord Aberdaxe, day or two before the great chargo at Ypres, in which be w. killed.

A. German attack on the morning of the 1st inat, north of Borjimoff was pulsed with heavy losses to the enemy.

A very determined battle took place south of the village of Gumine. We regained the advanced trenches we lost on January 31st south of Pilitza on the Doumaetci, the enemy firing severaly day and night. His efforts to advance were unsuccessful.

In the Carpathians on January 31at and February 1st the Russians advance

ed fighting over an extended front from Dukla Pusa almost into the interior. We traversed the principal height, capturing gons and howitzers and many prisouers. We repelled an attack south-east of Ujok Fase.

The Germans suffered enormona losses.

" HOUSE OF COMMONS RE-ASSEMBLES.

200. Members On Active Service.

LONDON, Feb. 2."

The House of Commons ro.assetabled to.day. Considering that 200 members are on active service the attendance was large, except on the Irish benches,

Air, Asquith informed Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P., that the Committee of Laquiry on Food Prices vas investigating the subject in the most carefal manner and would complete the inquiry with the utmost apead. The Hours of Commons would then have an opportunity of discussing the question.

Mr. Asquith in a brief statement cordially welcomed the criticisms and co-operation of the Opposition.

(British Foreign Office Telegram.)

FURTHER GIFTS FROM INDIAN PRINCES.

LONDON, Feb. 2. Information has been received from the Viceroy of India that further -generous gifts towards the maintensoen of the Imperial Furces has boon received from the following Indian Princes-Maharajab Datia, Nawab Patandi, Rajake Sailena and Downs, Maharajah Rowa, Chiofe Dhar Barwani Ali Rajpur and Jhabua, Rajah Jhind and Thakur Lachman Sing.

GERMAN BRAVADO.

WARNING TO PEACEFUL SHIPPING..

LONDON, Feb. 2.

An Amsterdam telegram says the high-water-mark of German bravade is reached in tonight's official Berlin announcement which reada

England se about to ship to France numerous troops and great quantis tles of war material. We shall act against the transports by all military deans. Peaceful shipping is urgently warned against approaching the north west coast of France owing to serious danger of being confused with warlike

Further interesting detail are related

GERMANS PREPARING THEIR RETREAT FROM FLANDERS.

'The Germans have now three plans for

by an officer of the Rayal Scots who their coining retreat from Flandern. fought with the gallant Cap ain Bruce, They are concentrating 200,000 Lands

BETWEEN THE LINES.

A Tragic Tale Which Cannot be All Told.

There happened recently an incident near of pathetic interest, reports a Daily

who was shot in the fore bend, Among turm troops in fortified positions in and Chronicle correspondent to Fixaders. The those who have paid high tribute to the gallantry of the deceased officer is Geners Haldane, who was at the time, and ho among there who have written to tell Lid Aberdare how much the services of his

ADD were appreciated and bar, til and bravery ho di-player.

around Aulwery in order that they may Germans attacked, and were driver back to when the Allies hurt them back. be enabled to make a firm stand there their trenches, not more than 400 yards

from ours. But between the lines a German officer dropped wounded with the bayonet

If we are repulsed in Flanders, we shall the German, bat whenever one of our men A German Beutenant in Antwerp said: He was nearer the British tranches than

B officer of the Royal Santa tells a retreat at once on Antwerp: not even began to go out to fetch the wounded man graphic story of the assault. The Royal attempting to defend Chent, bez our in German snipers gut busy. Thng mould Scots," he said, were st that time in the defence of Antwerp will ba desperate and at the Britieb bring bin relief. For nina they lind been for five weeks presiously, will take years to drive us out, as I days be lingered on, and, Really, in des neighbourhood of Ypres, where, indied,

neither succour their tortured comrade noz holding back the enemy with tint tenacity expect we will have five army corps etion au N.C.th and one or two privaten that marked the work of all the British there. New York Herald."

crawled to the fallen officer in the night along that line. All through had been under almost continuous fire, long period, Captain Brace

and brought him in and his Kor took part in brilliant bayonet charges

many and in trenches in which the mud was feet- deep, and endured the discomforts and

forces

that

hardships with's cheerfaess that was little short of

A HURRICANE OF BHOT.

For nine days he had lain there, pierced by a bayonet from front to back, without food or drink. He was unsconcious when Toscoed, and died soon after.

circumstance that naturally multi- unable to even crawl, bad kept a dry-a During his purgatory this gallant man, amazing. As wooks went by our piled the perils of our tank. lorses in officers and then were so consider. Captain Bruce received a bullet wound horno like a noble gentleman. On him was record of anguish, physical and mental, able that Captain Bruce himalt was left in the forobed when, the Scots had found the photo of his wife and two dear was second in command of the battalio without any subalterns. At that time he advanced to within thirty yards of the little children. A Brilish officer translated trenches from which the enemy had to be for our men the contents of the Germ n's driven.

His death was instantaneous. diary, and with a exteb in his voice beld on Doo. 7, and we now know that the long to wait before the Germans went

We received the order for the offensive vigour we could command, and we had not bow their heada

But the charge was continued with all the him out as a isto to whom they should movement was very successful The Fente helter skelter out of the trenches, and we perhaps by now has found its way with the This diary was sent to headquarters, and had a difficult position to attack, and the of the Bayal Scots becsine the posesor photos to the sorrowing widow. This conditions were possually unhappy, the of them. Then we cazas: back to help officer's Mauser pistol will always be one of ground between the trenches being a those who had been wounded and there the most treated souvenirs of the N.CO muddy swamp. Bar man, however, en were many of them-and Eben to try the who brought in in. tered the charge with good spirits, and to Imad

nong the last, was Captafa

Cach is su to rest near himb • near the place

the credit of Captain Brichetta e laid him with that vallantry which was baracteristic

reverence.

resisted with great vigour, but we advanced of the men was inexped-sible for the BORTY YEARS' TEST. of all his earlier fighting. Our attack was where ho gave up his life, and the sorrow in face of a hurricane of chok and shrapnel, towed Captain Brace, who had bron, noch s

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