1915-02-06 — Page 5

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1915

BY

TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail.).

THE PROGRESS

THE WAR

OF

THE FIGHTING NEAR THE

SUEZ CANAL.

FURTHER

DETAILS.

MORE GERMAN BATTERIES SILENCED

IN FRANCE.

THE CHINA MAIL

BY TELEGRAPH

GREAT BATTLE IN POLAND. ›

LONDON, Feb. 5, 7.05 a.m.

Au official announcement at Petrograri says, that the battle of Borjimoff continues with extraordinary violenza. The enemy, in cloza formation, in attempting to pierce the Russian front. Saven Corman divisions fought on a front of ten veins, supported by a hundred batteries. In a counter-attack on Wednesday night the Roslan captured two lines of Gormes treeches,

In the direction of Ujik we silvanced and exptured 2,000 prisoners, and ten quickfirers,

In the Fukholka and Beekid Passes we were offered stout esķistance, end fouglit ten bayonet engagements. We counterattacked on the 2nd inst., but decided to withdraw to positions previously prepared. The enemy hereabouts is very strong.

The enemy's attempted advance at Vyskkoff and Taietaroff has been repulsed with heavy lossos,

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AUSTRIANS EVACUATE TARNOW.

LONDON, Feb. 5, 2.85 a.m.

An Austrian communique admits the evacuation of Tarnow (Galipia) after bombardment by the Russians with heavy mortars. The communigne alsa states that strong Russian pressure is felt in the direction of Dukla and the neighbouring passes of the Carpathians, where deep snow if impeding operations.

SUMMARY COURT.

A RESERVED JUDGMENT.

THE TRAGIO RETREAT.

SERBIA'S VICTORY.

Extant of Austrian Debacle.

PORSTED FOR A WEEK.

"'A éqptain of the Saulnok Ragiment who escorted a trainlend of prisoneri inid, “ Judgment was delivered in. the

that the whole forca in Serbia, appeznoć vj Summary Court this morning by the Painoo Jadge (Air Justice Gompertz) in

mors than 200,000 men, sud that only the action between Ng Ching Yo, of 95,

[ half of thể tour-arný ovrga Jasalist Lung Sung Street Maca, and H. Ratton-

Bosnian territory. For a whole park, jo And Son, Queen's Road, Bengkong.

ho said, they were on the march Jentia-" Plaintiff's claim was to resavor the sum of 31.237.06, being the balance due to plain..

nously, for the Serbia artillery w}}@**> siff ander an agreement, dated March 93, The extent of the Austrian debutalinstantly on their truck shoting the na 1919, and for money pit by plaintills for Serbia is poignantly unstrated by a letter treating polaars furiously, sad at the request of the defendant

of 9287.66 was waited to bring the printed in the Morning Post.

The written in Balapest on tuber 12 were without fed and rest, and many elaim with n jurisdiction.

The writer simply dropped on the rouille, retning. Mr Davidson (Messrs Hastings and says that since he last wrote “sa muny; Hasting) represented plaintia, and 31 | nervo-shaking and distracting events bea! The officers did not even thrçelin GR.

Baywood (Mr De D'Almada's happened, here that it almost breaks then, and indeed several followed, ka Hi Lordship said: The phintit chim cae's heart to recount then." He gathers example of the utterly vahaustado is made op of distinct items, which I will that the whole Austro-Hungarimal lay down in the nearest cover to await the pursuing Serbians. We zouki deal with separately. The Erst two are Army in the south is practically mon admitted. An to the $323 paid to the existent."

not make a stand anywhere, for Lens

office) was for defendant.

(to go farther. ***

Only

witness Cheng it is impossible to believe The bar facts are that we lost in netillery had disappeared, the horses Cheng's story. It seems to me that the dead and wounded during the wargand having fallen after the first day's waris money was either paid to Cheng with the assent of the defendant or not. In the first actions and the fight more than satyn starration and exhaustion. case he is clearly chargeable with this thousand men and in prisoners something the regiments reached the Bwrdan. amount, and it may be set off against the like thirty-five thousand, while wo sei frontier which had their supply waggond $180 due forold stock. In the second case, I find as a fact that the defendant krey of ficed in guns, provisions, and amriunition with them, and could hed their mun and In a payment shortly after it was sad, and more then the Serbians ever had in the animals at least ones a day-

thas the plaintiff over whole war. The Hungarian riments promised to pay the $460 without deducting of the ith Army Corps wors unong those this amount of to set off against it. The form of the reciopt

this

cannot

and

the

in Hutgary.

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TIKA NEW-PORN (ZADA SA

[station said thus the men rather risked The remnants! Potiorek's namy--being hit by Serbian Shelis, than epat. not more than another hundred thousand tinuing their march. The shrapnet, ho menure in Bosnia by now, trying to sedes, was fullling and bustang word reform within a ne miles from the the viderans, constantly, hak kita men

of $125 which he was entitled who never returned, namely, the City "Tho estivas is described by them THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND THE WÄR

correspondense which has been ginent of. Budapest, the 2nd Intan officers in the most horrible and de put in leave no remenahla doubt on this try, the famous Mailinary regiments and trossing one in the history of worker. Loxtos, Feb. 4.- point. The paint, then, is entitled to all those who were nearest to our hearts' surgeon whom I intervisted no tha

be credited with this $126. The claim for The High Commissioners of the Thomitions Overseas have given to

the monthly paymont described as salary Beuter's Agency messages expressing their views on the position at the end

gives me more difficulty. But on the whol of the first six wuths of the war (Angst 4th-February 4th).

I think there were independent promises Sir George Reid; the High Commissioner for Australia, asks if on the

and that the defendant must pay this amount and may seek his remedy if he has 4th August we had been offered the present position would not everyone

one in a suit for damages for breach of the leave jumped at the offer? The progress of the Allies, he say had been plendid when Germany's wraalertal preparations for nilitary thunderment. It is of course clear that herbian and Montenegrin Frontiers. I never heeded it, seen on the second y never elected to terminate the agreement, hear the traps in the North. arcuml of this retreat, and maneken quite àpatho- bolts were considered.

The achievements of the Empire had been but that on the contrary heathed on it and | Telgrade, and the garrison in that city feally. They seemed to have lost, even

tested it na nubristing. The item for coolia beyond all possible expectations. The Dominions magnificent responses

aro erossing the river and ovarunting the the in-fines of self-preservation, and thero hirs has been dropped. As to the $23.19 had provided the brightest page in the glorious history of our people.

paid to the Hing T'ai, it is not loved to my

town, and the gons are being mounted was alons 29 much energy in the army j The Hon. William Schreiner, K.C., High Commissioner for South

satisfaction that the defendant is lisblo in Semalin and opposite Somendzia, again, as in a newborn, lamb. therefre I must giro judgment for to defend Hungary from a Serbian in-¦ Those, he concluded, who were bot's. A telegram from Cairo says that at daybreak yesterday the enemy advanced Africa, emphasies that adversity arsl war hnd pulled the component parts

plaintiff for the amount ciated less thase | en-ion.

behind to Aght the rearguard actions a two suma, with costs. He cannot at this against Toussoum, which they bombarded. Our artillery, with warships,f the Empire more closely together." "With mutual trust, ready service, replied. The Turks tried to croes the Suez Canal on rafts, but were compelled constant endurance, and steady courage," he says, "we shall pass through

stage amend his writ so as to include in the wounds in the cars of the people here, hind some little natural over dozed of Serbian invasion of Hungary" soon as they took up their positions bo- claim an amount he has already waived. to retire, losing eight officers and 28% men additional prisoners, and numerous the fiery ordeal into the light of a victorious and abiding peace." dead. Our losses were two officers and 33 men killed and as wounded.

TURKS ATTEMPT TO CROSS SUEZ CANAL,

VICTORY FOR THE BRITISH.

LONDON, Feb. 4, 9.40 p.m.

it

The energy's attack at Kantara was driven off, their losses being 21 killed and 25 wounded with 25 unwounded in our hands. The enemy's force numbered 1,200, with six batteries.

LONDON, Dec. 1, 11 10 p.m. A telegram from Cairo say that the total number of Turks engaged in yesterday's fighting was 12,000.

FURTHER DETAILS.

LONDON, Feb. 3, 4 p.m.

The Hot. Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand, says the war has braced the Empire into an unsikeble, force. The Empire stands as one man for the King against his enemies.

The Hon. Sir Goring Haby Perley, High Commissioner for Canada, We have every reason to fed satisfied with the position. Every subject of the King must be proud of the British Empiri. The war will solve many Imperial questions,"

COMPANY MATTERS.

The Gazem notes that at the

tem at therma muiths from date f Ring ompanies will, unless hown to the mantrary, be

Reuter's correspondent at Cairo learna that the British forces raptured in the battle at the Suez Canal 400 Turka, three machine guns and ainety eamels Inden with stores and ammunition. Four hundred dead were found at various pointe, and the enemy's casualties ara estimated altogether at 2,100ck on the Begieter and the exclusive of prisoners. A German officer was among the killed. No fighting

f importance occurred yesterday.

THE BRITISH ARMY.

3,000,000 EXCLUSIVE OF INDIAN TROOPS.

Feb. 5, 4. p.m. A White Paper, issued to-day, indicates that the British Army establish- ment strength-Home and Colonial forces-excluding those of India, is three

millions.

SPORTING.

GOLF.

Result of Ladles' Competition.

is will to disolved The Fook Hing play conditione, which bas just closed at

The Ladies' Competition. under matet Mining Co. Ltd, The Hongkong and Happy Valley, has been won by Mis Yaunati Land Investment Co., Ltd.. The Cunningham, whose handicap is 3, who (Hankowu Flour Mill Co., Fal.. The I Shen defeated rs Stair Stewart (scratch) in the Particals of the various rounds are

1. Tas beng Sang Ti Chinese final Ly 4 and 3. Curios Co., Ltd., The Min Yuen und Co., as follows: Ltd.. The Pym Steam Launch ta.. LEL};

FINET ROVER,

The name of the following companies | Miss Kelly (3) bist-MR. Bernard. have been struck of the Registar --The (25)

(14) Feat Miss Oriental Cigarette and Tobaren Co., Ltd. Mies 1. Rodger (14))

Brücher (30) invol The Tik Chi Steamship C., Ltd.. The Mrs. Hazcock (26) bant Miss

Wilkinson (10)...... Wing Fut Stewenship Co., Ltd.. Danning my! ("Ltd. (registerel on 1st Decem- bor, 1905), Craig and Co., L., Thy Kwong Tung Hotel Co., Ltrk, Wa Hing.

Bowley Robber Estates, Tad., The Trui Yin Lan TD tel Co., Ltd.

THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Colon and Cotton Yarn Co., Ltd.. The

ARTILLERY ACTIONS EVERYWHERE.

Laxnes, Fuh. 1. 1.83 p.m.

Today's Paris communique says --- There has been very lively artillery work in Belgium, at La Bassee, Bethune, Arras, Albert and Aisne, everywhere to our advantage.

The Germans who attacked at Perthes. Mesnils, and Mussiges were a battalion strong at each point. The two first were completely scattered by our artillery, the third, owing to the explosion of a mine, enabled the enemy to advance, but a counter-stinek rosulted in our regaining all lost) positions.

We have advance-post successes in the valley of the Seifle and scat tered the enemy's conrors.

There have been encounters in the Vosges between patrols on skis, bur troops progressing slightly. The thuw has begun,

GERMAN AEROPLANE BROUGHT DOWN.

LONDON, Feb. 5, 1.40 am.

The Paris evening communique says:—-—-

There have been artillery combats in Belgium and north of Arras. West of Lille, on the Arras rond, we captured between 200 and 300 yarıs

north of Albert.

FROM CHURCH NOTES."

CHCECH OF ENGLAND MEN'S SOCIETY. Anfuluisiran jerice was held in the Cathedral on January 17th, when six new members were littel. Meetings are now being held fortnightly in St. Paul's Colleges at 6 pm.

THE CATHEDRAL,

Mrs. Anstruther has most kindly made an Epiphany offering of $100 which bring spent on a new green altur frontal, greu athus bags, and now linen-for sto at the Holy Communion, and a new hook for alter me.

Rev. H. G. IT, Griffith, the new assist

Mrs. Dalmaboy (2) Mrs. Carlo. tou (26)Mrs. Dalmahay W.O., Mrs. Carleton scratched

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Mr. Rayner.(36) beat Mrs.

Turner (10)...

Mrs. McDougali (20) bost Mrs.

Cade (8)

7 and 5

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Mrs. T. B. Fonesa (17) bent Mrs.

Harvey (24)

2

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Mrs. Stair Stewart (str.) best Mr. James (24)....... Miss Canningham (9) bost hirs.

Rirchio (20)...

Landale (30) beat Mrs. Butlin (30) Mrs. Rama (34)

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Mrs.

Mira. Moxon (7) bent Miss A

Gordon (26)...

Mr. J. W. Stewart (9) beat

Mr. Shenton (36)

Biru. Waters (30) beat Mrs.

Maitland (30)

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4 and 2

Mrs.

2 up Kelly (36) beat Mrs. Beswick (2)

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COLLIGE THEATRICALS.

Bo unlike a Zulu invasion, for they and when ordered to fire were found fo believed the one to be ao impossible as his fast aslëvp, "

the other. You can imagine the stupef. The correspondent descrita in graphle faction of the people when confronted, terms the othurst gwash ch

Emperor.

H. Sir Henry May, KO.M.G. Lady May, and Sirharles Eliot, K. C.M.G" were antung the large antivnce which with the fact that after all it is hot only Patiopak and the grief and anger.of the aendal at evening the second perform. not impossible but indeed very likely, ance by Queen's College Students of a Caisee phy A kind other and fler dutiful Sons. This evening the students will play "Immediate retribution to one's evil deeds." pathetic interest attache to this play, which was written by one of the College students who died from consumption of the throat less than a week

This is the story of the play-o Fong's was a very lazy boy. He spent in theatre going. Worg cuk's uncis was his school fees with his chum, Wong Keuk, poor, sad wicked man. He asked Ti Wong to seize and held Mo Shu-in for a heavy ransom. Mo Shu-in was released after having pald $100,000. His father reported the matter to the Assistant Magistrate

The CASE

detected Wong Yi, Tai Wong and all concerned were arrested while drinking in a hotel. They were at last put in prison.

The characters will be taken as follows: " Mo Shain, "lazy-bones, Sum Kvad Sban.

Mo Fong, bis father. Kong Sui Chuen,

Mo Laithe, Mo Shu in's mother, Chant Yuen Exi

Wong Keak, a schoolmate, Leung Pui

Latt

Wong Yi, Wong Kear's uncle, Lo Chung Cham

Ah Fat, batcher, Ho Shin Ying.

Tai Wong, a robber, Yeux Kam Lingi Pan Tan Ying, a magi-trato, Wong Yik Cho.

St. Joseph's brass band will play selec

tions during the interval and refimbmente

will be a ld for the Prines of Wales' Fand.

PRIZES OF WAR.

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French and English Captures.

The Hongkong Government Gazette " | publishes the terms of a convection en- and 1tered into between the British

French Governments for determining thet jurisdiction orer jofat captures which) may be made during the war by the Naval forces of the respective govern mments and for regulating the distribution M. Rodger (14) beat Mins

3 and of the proceeds of joint captures. The Kelly (4) air. Hancock (36) beat Mrs.

convention and accompanying instructions Delmahoy (2)

1 up. to naval dominanders are printed in Mrs. Mellonal (30) beat Mrs.

French and English ani sigard by Sir Layser (30)...

' and 4

Edward Grey and M. Paul Cambon..

ant chaplain is due to reach the Colony Mix on February 12th. ilis address at first will be St. George's House. Kennedy Ronzi. He graduate at Texus Collage, Cambridge, and -tudied at Llandaf Then, logical Collegue

PAK ENTRIC.

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SECOND

Mm. Stewart (ser.) beat 31s.

T. E. Pearce (17)

Miss Cunningham (9) best Mr.

Landals (30)

Mrs. Moxon (7) beat M' Gor-

Mis fris May has very kindly prescat. of trenches. Our fire struck bexlies of troops and conveys near Hebuterned thirts new Hyran Perks and thirty The effective fire of our artillery in the valley of the Aisne silenced the Prayer Book to the Peak Church, they enemy's batteries, exploded limbers, dispersed working parties and put aircraft are a mob welcome gift as the old books to fight. We brought down an aeroplane in front of Verdun and captured the were falling to pivers from dump and age. Mrs

A German attack near Uffboitz in Alsace completely failed,

aviators,

ALLIES PROGRESSING ALONG THE DUNES.

LONDON, Feb. 5, 2.35 a.m. The Dutch papers at Sluis report en artillery battle has been proceeding on the coast the last two days. The thundering of gnne has been continuous. The Alliesaro progressing along the dunen between Lombartayde and the sm and near Westende they have captured two trenches. Airmen dropped bombs on Knocke,

MORE ENEMY BATTERIES SILENCED.

Feb. 5, 5:30 pm A-Paris communique states that German aviators have been very active in Belgium.

Our drtillory silenced the enemy's batteries at many points.

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ORIGAN RECITAL.

The following is the programme which 1is to be submitted at Mr Denman Fuller's

Organ Recital in St. John's Cathedral on' Morday, at 5.30 p.m

4.

Tocents and Fugde in D minor... Bach. Meditation

***Batiate

hear M. J.

W Stewart (1)

Kelly (36) at Miss Cald well (30)

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Hardtopics du soit S. Fere. Flest BTN 477.

THIRD ROUND,

A new egưget for the sanctuary has been. bonght ông of the fonts, as the old one j' was quits won (önt, At preamt the Mrs. Hancock best Miss Podge Church has only two frontris for their Blair Stewart bent Dir

McDasgall.. Altaz, a whire one and a red one, if any Miss Cunningham Lest Mrs. Louc would prozat a violeător priën one,

Moxon.......

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Air......... With vardure, cind "Endyn.

Mis L. Wate

Tone picture. Grieg.

6 and 4 Solo and Quartet... *** Come ye children ".....

i would help to make the Chuch, look, Mrs. Waters beat Mry, Kelly... 1 up more remly and enable us to have the

FOURTH BOUND,

her colours throughout the pean. Mrs. Stair Suwart bent M.

CHACHCH DISMIONJAT ASSOCIATION,

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Hancock

Istor......

The Hon. Tresurer is Major Wenbotu, Miss Cunningham beat Mrs. and at a meeting of the Committee, ou January 7th the Rev. W. T Father- stone was askel ja Lo Hon. Sucretury.

The fall of the Church Missionary | Society in the Diocese has been further strengthened by the rival on the |“ Subin" of De. and Mrs. Planner of Liverpool en route to the Medical Mis- tion at Pukhoi.

ORGAN RECITAL..

a bundred roatige of trench, but by two counter-attacks we'regained the in addition there will be a Quartet, m

A German attack in the Argonne near Bagattells resulted in our losing sing Hadyn's With verdure elad," as captured ground and more beyond.

-FINAL" ROUND.

Miss Canningham (9) boat Mrs.

Stair Stewart (er).

Bullivao.

MDR L. WHI Master T. Martin. Mrs. Goldsmith. MEN. Pulen.

Mr. P. A. Biders.

14 And Prelude.

F. Borwaki

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A SUCCESSFUL DANCE..

SPECIAL POLICE RÉSERVE.

The Farolmonts."

officers

A highly successful danes, organised 3 by the Chief and First Class Patty

of the

Roy'1 Navy in Hongkong was held in the Naval Contend last night. Over 400 were pres ut in- cluding Commodore and Mrs. RH Anstruther Commander Besmen, the Rev. G. M. Tichborne (Naval Chaplain) The Zouaves and African Infantry captored, in a brillinut manner, an

Lieut. Commander and Mrs. Corio. L'out. Onmander and Mr. Gibson. important German trench westward of the Lillo-Arras road, Sappera pré- The nest régital will take plaen at 5:an

Major T. Robertson. Assistant Farmaster pared the way and then the infratry charged, capturing or killing all the p.m., o Mosday, February 6th, The

Davidson,

Lieut. Hanley Pope, Clarell, Germana in the trench.

soloist will be Miss. White who will The Hongkong Government Gazette and Blackmanand Mr. E. R. Bato (Naval notifies that the following person have Yard Chief Constructor). The permane declared themselves willing to be formed comprised dancer and the news! ünale. inter Special Police Reserve under the The arrangements which were excellent Special Police Reserve Ordinance, 1914, in every detail. xem carried ont ly the Mr. Deamon Fuller hopes to get up a and that His Excelleney the Goverunt hae fallowing Committer: President Mr J

flicit novices:

F. Hainilton; Hon. Secretary, Mr. S. J. special performanes of Spahe'n faumes heen pleased to

41, Arnold, T. Amate

H. Backbouse,

Messin . W Warren, T. G. Grundy work The Bank judgment," to be os 1. Bind, W. A. Buttarield, M. Chem Campbell, C. White, and E. I. Tyler at.0.15 p., on Good Friday (April Zádj.), WAEDNICU, E. H. Evans. The onerons duties of M.C. wars entrasfert Practices will be held in the Lotdistral Poovill you are to the capable rendis of Mr. C. E. Radil at 6.15 p.m.; ou Thursdays, during Lent; Grill, T. Hynes, A. Tren, B.Q. Jankin, while the bar was admirally naporised by Commencing on Thursby, Febray 19th Konbeds . B. Kin, W. Knight, D, Messer Fonnimora and Forrest laug Marrhall, C. Mason, The music was provided by a well-conducted The collections will be in rid of the Prince: 1. szwoll, J. Mitchell. O. O. Moba orchestra band of Serresided the fore [of Wales Fund and It, Jesman Fullet Fidon Porter, &. Eat lance, de B. The succes which Attanded the fanction will be led to near from sy wiling jo Rubs, 4 N. Sunsail, and W. J., Wilkies was opened that in a probala ty

the dance will besom a stinal over's help as soon as possible,

THE FIGHTING ON THE EASTERN FRONT.

IMPORTANT RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.

all A Petrograd comuiunique safe —

LONDON, Feb. 4, 030 p.m

The Russians gated an important success inday in the battle of Poland, and occupied a strategie position at Voliachi Blayskul

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