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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1815.

BY

TELEGRARH.

¿Reiter's Service to the China Mail.).

THE PROGRESS

THE WAR.

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OF

FIELD MARSHAL'S BIG LIST

OF RECOMMENDATIONS.

REPLIES TO THE AMERICAN

NOTE.

RUSSIAN SUCCESSES IN GALICIA.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

TELEGRAPH.

THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

SUCCESSF

SUCCESSFUL AIRCRAFT ACTION.

Lesbos, Pob. 17, 3.10 pan.,

Today's Paris, communique states: Despite an intense cannonadie, |Froch and Bedih, aireraft," which were agguged attacking ühistelles and thermal, returned unbarned.

*Belginin antiiley were successful in their bombardiments of Gernan cumentruth us and shelters.

We repulsed Gertain, counter-atileks delivered in the night time, ut Champaignc.

There Is "been activity in the Argonne, We destroyed a "bluck- house at Fontaine-eux-Charmes, and also a hundred nastres of trenches.

Fours Pacis and bill 22, westward of Borrenilles, but we completely

The Geruma battalions attacked in a most Violent manner between

repitised tire anetny, indieting hairy ksses and capturing prisoners.

We curried, at Bois-do-Malancourt, nao huadand metres of trenches,

HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES AT ARRAS.

LONDON, Feb. 18. 1,45 a.m. The Paris evening communique statis: Between the sen and the Oise our artillery dispersed numerous bodies of troops, and destroyed. Cenvoys at Cuissons.

We carried two lines of trenches in North Arts, and also repulsin viodent enunterattacks, taking prisoners anul intheting-lieuvy loss. Many forman pdicers were among the killed.

The progress made on the lith in the sector of Thickns, near Loivre, lue box maintained and we live ronsolidated in Champaigute.

We havo meitinned our gains in oth-west Perthes, wel kaptured

enemy positions over a frunt of 500 yards,

All the German counterisitnaks Berth of MoshPles-Furius mind Ber

A telegram Ima the Chief of the Gommend Staff at Delhi to Majorsejour have been repulsed. Genend Kodiy states: Feb, 18-No change in situation, which remains gonemily satistictory. All is quiet on frasier.

BRITISH SEAMEN SCORN THE GERMAN THREAT.

Losnoy, Feb. 15.

Tige Liverpood. Morcentile" Marine Asselatin, in a letter iubireasal to Mr. Winston Churchill and Mr. Haniaan, "declarea that brondmast inquiries unang stipru asters and officers reveal the invincible spirit of the British somman this tapo shall be as steinking from the German thanh, and they only regret But they are unable to retaliate,

The Association suggests that mantile ship-testers he grupitel an tupaid fuperary volanission id the Naval Reserve, and the payinent

of a war bone to ship oke Sters and officers by the shipowners.

An emnity at this gerincipal "kteurship hires el ited the replies that their sailings womit ions usual, as there was anothing to be feared,

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BRITISH PRISONERS IN GERMANY.

Loxnos. Feb 17.

In the Hour of Comuona, at queriós time, the Hon. Neil Primaroke announced that Great Britain had made strong representations to the United States in regard to the treatment meted out to Fritish prisoners in Germany, and calling attention to the provisions of the Hague Convention,

THE GALLANT LEICESTERS.

Loxndx, Feb. 17.

In an Order issuesi raday. His Majesty expresses his appreciation of the

services of the Bad Leicester Regiment.

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In the Argonne we have advanced to Rojs-la-Geurie and auntained the passition, notwithstanding two vigent counter-attacks and very hot bayonet encounters which cost, the enemy dene.

A strong German attack at Four-de-Paris was ropulsed. Between the Argonne und tha, Meuse we have advaneval at variotis points.

In Alsace wo have sized the heights idinating Sadelle farm. Our aeroplanes bombarded Frviteurg i Breisgau,

A ZEPPELIN WRECKED.

GRE INTERNED IN DENMARK.

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LONDON, Feb. 17

A Copenhagen telegram reports that two Zeppelins passed westward into France this morning, proceeding northward.

The first returned as one o'clock and the second at five o'clock. The latter Descuided on the beach at Eance alire. Flame frem af fauxtoon were esplured and will bus interned,

An Amsterdam telegram says that the Dutch steamer Helenu, on arrivai at Rotterdam, reported having been followed by a Zeppelin, which disappeared after flag waving

GENERAL PAU IN GREECE.

Loxvox, Feb. 16.

A Havas telegram states that Genera: Pat, who is going on a French M Fiori Marsha! Sir John French recently aducessed the regiment, and sion to Russia, has arrived at Athens. He received an enthusiastic reception. paid a tribute to their gallantry.

THE FIGHTING IN THE EASTERN THEATRE.

GERMAN BATTALION BAYONETTED.

Today's Fetrograd esmununiyu" pays!

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LONDON, Feb. 18.

The fighting on the right bank of the Vistal continues practically in the same regions, nail is very desperate in some of the sectors,

There is no chmage on the left of the Vistula."

Worpulsed an attack on the front Khava-Vykorotsex, in Galicia, inflicting

heavy loss and capturing 3,410 prisoners,

We also repulsed air attack further East.

The Germans delivered a series of sustained and impetuous attacks between

GREECE AND TURKEY.

An Apology.

LONDON, Feb. 12.

The Director General of Police as Constantinople has formally expressed regzet at the insult to the Gresk Naval Attache by the Tackish policeman, and has promised to issue a communique to that effect,

The incident is now regarded as closed.

GERMAN SUBMARINE SINKS FRENCH STEAMER.

LONDON, Feb. 17,

It is ethically announced that the Genin submarine U16 sunk the

crew to take to the bouts,

Koziomoka and the Wysebolf Fame. All were repulsed with heavy losses. All stearner Ville de Lille between Cleerbourg and Dunkirk, allowing,

meet a whole Inttalion of the enemy was bayonettel and the survivors captured,

At Bukovina there is so change.

GALLANT AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE.

LIST OF 3,000 NAMES.

LONDON, Feb. 17.

FIRE IN DES YEUX ROAD.

A fire which practically destroyed S. 180 Des Vequz Road Central broke out in the early hours of this morofug. Thie

THE ESCAPED GERMANS.

No Further Arrest.

Up to the time of going to press this premises consisted of four doors, the base 'ternoon the three florins who escaped ment being used as a tailors shop, while t A Gazette issued to-night had twenty-seven pages containing Field Marthe her floors were пnoccupied. The (with two others who were caught yester. bol Sir John French's recommandations for gallant and distinguished service origin of the pathreak rr the amount of had not been arrested.

| day) from the internment camp at Kowloon

in the held. These include the names of all ranks aud all arts, ale navel the damaga has not yet been ascertained. trapapest men and naval airman, the Indian Army, and Queen Alexandra Burses. Altogether, the list conteins almat 3,000 names,

REPLIES TO THE AMERICAN NOTE,

GREAT BRITAIN'S.

Losbus, Feb. 18.

BOY SCOUTS OF THE PEAK.

THE OPERATIONS IN

BY TELEGRAPH. BRITISH EAST AFRICA.

(Wah Taz Yat Po's Service.)

THE JAPANESE DEMANDS.

PERING, Feb. 18. The Japanese Minister denies that hia government has withdrawn any of its domande.

Fob. 19.

Telegrams have reached Peklag from Chinese communities in America with reference to the situation.

AN ACCOUNT OF THE ATTACK ON LONGIDO.

The following is an extract from a letter received in the Colony a few days ago --- Ed.)

Lake Naiwanha, British Eat Africa,

SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE.

All members of the 1st British cha- pany will attend at the Peak Range (200 yanis) at 2.00 p.m. tomorrow for m ketry practivo.

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ITALIAN OPERA.

Rigoletto,

Rich in dramatic incident, and with a I joined the E. Maunted Ritles at the strong reis of pathos running through i A report from Japan States that very outs of affairs and have been since story, the appas made to the sentimental

defending the Burder from the attacks et fosting of an audiance y Rigolette, Verdi China has requested the British Mini-G. A. They muda stranous and phučky, masterpiece, is a alming one. Add på thin ster to mediata between the two count fortasstely did not succeed. They slipped of human passion, and the reason déig andeavours to blow up the railway but music which pourtrays almost avery phase ries, but inquiry proves the rumour to into A. out my way but were caught i popularite is apparent,

To a company * be untras.

by "C" squadron and sent back. We lost numarielly oak is chorva and orchest Sun unfortunately owing to the advares the Italian Opera Company the intor fring

of his rifle when he first saw them as protation of a work of this maquitade they were at breakfast in Dongs. The sent many diffieuition, and that An ex-Director of the South Manetasas promptly opened up maxim fro they were so successfally wvercome churian Railway is likely to be appointed in camp 15 miles away sud received the news ahility. Principals and chorus alike last at 20 yards. Wa, my squadron "5", wer ample testimony o the cmpany's special Japanese Eavoy to negotiate the from a wounded man coming into camp, evening ware most convincing, and the Sino-Japanese question. The negotia-We left at once and caught the Germans orchestes, under Signor Galen's capable. tions are being continued to-day.

st 3.30 p.m. bus found they wore me direction, gave a

big a force for as to tackle. We were of the instrumental sense, which includes ine interpretation 34 strong and they 5 (about) and 150-200 overal masterpieces of orchestrated music. nativo

troops we had to watch them The singing of the principals was charac retire. The ethne day offunsive operations t-rise by intensity of feeling for the atarted against G.A. At car post we had thoughts and passion to which they were been reinforced by a mountain Battery, giving expression, and both in the solos about 400 Punjabi and 400 Kapurthala and The Peking authorities have tele - } (Tmperial Service Troops) 2 Volunteer concerted piecas a' high standard was maintained. M. Balloni was extremely graphed to the Cantoa provincial auth-Maxime from India; we were about 300 successful in the principal male of the hunch orities to take extreme measures to sodrons A.B.C.DE. E.A.M.R. back Rizolatte, and the Duke of Mantua suppress rubbers in the province, owing the right with ou rest for sleep and took Mille. Jonale, the com

left camp at p... marched through was forcefully portrayed by Artina. to the affair at the Chinchow Customs up our position at about 5.0 am. The sopraan, earned golden spinions by her "company's principal Germans were in a very strong position rondering of the toy beautiful melolas indeed, encamped on long steep hill which fall to the part of Gilden, of which (about 8600 ft.) They had their main camp she gave a most sympathetic rendering. in an amphitheatre on the Northern end The intensely dramatic climax, which was down in the hil bighus ridges sa wasto retire to remarkably well stained, was the feature

wa got nearer. The main of the performance. body attacked from the Western slope and There was very large audience present, we, the Calvary, from the Eastern. It felt the theatro being aire fall. to my lot to lead the borson of my section

ROBBERS IN CANTON.

station.

THE NEXT PRESIDENT.

In accordance with his announced intention, the President on January 1 wrote and locked in a gold box the the names of tree persons eligible to stand for election to the Presidency..

TEMPLES OF MERIT..

A presidential mandate orders the erection of special temples for Chan Chi sheung in the provinces in which he acheived merit, and that bis deels be recorded by the official department.

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During the fire two lukongs on duty wore asked to remove a wick

rson from person one of the adjoining houses, Eut on their Ash and interesting devekgimens of Already acknowledged Tiss Why the sairs they met the invalid the Boy Scout movement in Hongkong coming down. They want into a cubicle to bas Jably tolon place. A troop of snail see if there were any others on the prem'ser, bays of the Bak, district, chirally and on the table saw a roll of small money,kowa Wolf Cube," was storted a which one

ege of them pocketed. The ether Sir Edward Grey's final reply in the American Noto of December kong reported his comrade, and this led short time ago, and in order to haterest 28th Is been published. It winbotes the arguments advanced in the afternoon on a charge af stealing the organize is on proper lines, Miss Skinnet to his appearing at the Magistracy this parents in the movement, as well as to, preliminary reply, and emphasises that the distinction between foodstuffs money, which was found subsequent to the destined for the rivilian population, and those for armed forces lisuppeurs, fire on his bed in the police quarter. The the Peak School, gave an "At Home" when the distinction between the cell population and the armel foregistrate remanded the lakong, whore in the Peak Hotel, yesterday. About 50 disappers, as it has done in Germany. However much is imported for number is 597, until to morrow,

jhulies were present including faily Mag. civil use is by military will, consumed if military exigencies require it, especially ow that the German Governinint les assumed control of all | foodstuffs..

The latter concludes with the statenicut that while Great Britain will avoid doing injury to neutrals, Germany's intention to sink mor- chantmen and their curgoes without verifying the nationality and character

Mircody nekuow

Mrs. Kefly," "Lady" Roes Daries, Mexitled to London Anstruther and my of the par-uts, as 22nd Dec., 2011, £17,000

at 1/9.5/16

I will as many goalieniem interested in the ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-mutter, Mr. Ralph, Inspector of Schools,

and Captain Basil Taylor, IN.

Aemall-exraittee to run the (555

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice has been appointed; with Lady May as

of the ships, or providing for the safety of the crews, makes it necessary Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals bags to Zor the Government to consider measures to protect their interests. It is impossible for one belligerent to depart for rules and precedents, and acknowledge with thanks the following do others to remain bound thereby.

GERMANY'S.

LONDON, Feb. 18.

The German reply to the American Note detares that 'Great Britain's violations of Naval International Law, including the inhuman attempt

to sturva civilised German people into submission, and the neutrals

nations to the funds of the Hospitals:-

E. Pabaney....

Lawrence Gibbs,

J. Lea

D. W. Craddock,

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20

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President. Mrs, Churchill Vice President, Mrs. Ralph Hen. Trenerer, Sfiss Skinner Hon. Secretary; and Captain Basil Toy. or has very kindly consentel to act an Scoutmaster. With such an able com- mittco there can be lito doubt that the success of the troop is assured.

A very pleasant alternoon was enjoyed,

in the course of which 3ajor Bowen. already associated with "the Boy Scout

"Two Chiness were each ordered to pay movement through the St. Joseph's Col

Baiazen in hand : 1510,188.80

N. 3. STAUD.

Hon. Treasurer, Fongkong. 18th February, 1915.

SPORTING.

·Hongkong Cricket Club.

kong Cricket Club verwas the Civil Servants The following will represent the Hong-

acquiesconco in such violations, especially the unhindered traffic in arms a fine of $300 at the Magistrasy this lego Troop, delivered an, interesting on the Club ground on Saturday, play by American firmos to Germany's enemies, had forcer Germany, after six mosaing for being in illegal posscusion of months of patient waiting, to take reprisala.

ammunition'at a house in Cochrana Streat.,

Connary trusts that neutrals will be equally a tolerans with her as A third man, who had a revolver we fired they have been with the British hunger-war, oven though ber measures 8300, may involve now Lerrors in mayal warfarm, by means of mine sowing and submarines,

Neutral will be given ample time to avoid the war zone, and if they enter is they will be solely responsible for unfortunate accidente.

A FORTY YEARS' TEST.

dress on the Iky Scout movement,

The troop of "Wolf Cube" is con fined to boys of British porening

cominencing at p.... Innock, (Contain), RN. Anderson, D E. Don ing to the Peak district, who are too Blue, Ed. R. Mebell, S. S. Mane, T arily, A. Le B. Kennedy, M. M. young to join the Calet Corps. Thoue, Poartu, F. H Tayler, and A. Y. who remais long enough in the Colony Other.

will no doubt, be drafted into the Culet

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Corps later on; meanwhile, they will w

an opportunity of developing, their facul

in the thror may in the forerenar TICKLING IN THE THRÓLT. TIVEN Hightest Fickline or hearsen CK

The Note recommends that United States warships shall convoy American merchantne, and hopes that the American Government, after ben caring coughs and colds for the thugh the regular course of scout train HAMBERLAIN'S Cough Ready has ties in the way so interesting to boy's a further consideration of the traffic in ans, will come to a conclusions past forty yenis, and has esined in populag, by having catered this young into corresponding with a spirit of real nautrality.

harily every year. What beltdr recommi Germany will be thout grateful if the United States finds a way of mendation is required i Por lo by all the great and universal brotherhood of Chather stuk Cough. Ramedy. Fo. ale Sibling Germany to import the descries of life.

Chemists and Storekeepers.

Boy Scouts

of a danger ta lliness. Stop it at ones with

by all Chandrakarpers.

Tero

I did not go etually into the firing line though we had an extremely unpienennt captured the water, in that part of the half hour retreating across an open place a country there is very little water, in fact the Germans spotted the homes and opened the water on Longido (this hill we failed to maxim fru on us. I hated it, i had 5 | expture) is the only water between our harves the time, 2 lead well and one jibbed, one of

2 of whom we trying to bolt all camp and Moschi the capital of that part

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G. E. A. Our camp to the former bit me three times and a friend Longido 14 miles, Longido to Muschi about once. We had to run across this opened thers paw the rains are on

miles. There will be country and top down behind a hig hush leaf susrange to get aking somehow in our water in rocks 30 ww til they spotted us again, then off we want gain. This over we hops out of rims horen gat hurt though 3 mules

range till nest t effort. None of us who were loading the the afternoon when the German antims came down the hill causing us (Led-horses) and in "A"sandronenly one man (a great to retire again. The muun body fought friend) was shot through the fleshy part of very well and captured several ridges but the thigh. Really mont fortunale for they at 6.30 p.. hul tuled to get the waters were ander very hoary fru... Before we had to retire. They were backed up by tackle Longido Ago we shall have to be rein- Band Equadron of whom B had the forced. We want I think at least 2000; misfortune to run in to reinforcements 300 they have about 150 whites and abous strong and suflared rather heavily.

2001 native troope. They have 1 The

while cavalry were really to be used for the purpous and blacks

maxim, we only of cutting off the enemy if they endeavour whites. By now they must have runcred ed to bile but unfortunately they did not their defences and probably been rein-

ed to as they our-nimuered and were forced from Mw

"We attacked Taogi, in a very strong position. The F.A. M.B. the const, het anfettanately thet with a did not do mach bus kept the enemy's rat sek. Moshi is 9 hours up min from, attention fully nccupied on the Fantern Tanga. However, next time there will be side of Longido and about 2.0 pm, the no mistake at either Tangs or Langido l'u Germans started the offensive on our side. enre. Owing to a lull in military opera During the morning they had two maxims tions I managed to get 10 days love. Our on top of the hill (on a ridge rather) and present camp is G1 miles from mile 28 our mountain battery was aanble to locate Magadi Rly, a branch line of the Uganda them satisfactorily and no only silenced Bly

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the temporarily. Seuing that we remain big Pipecting a big Souls Take with the ed the Germans thought. I suppose, “let's

To-morrow I bike into Naivashs to Khat the 2 down the hill Nazobi, Unish up my shopping and arrange so bringing up a mazin miles, take a train if there is one to and at 3,15 | pin. "A" Squadron all matters with my solic tor and then had to retire on the horses for about return to the front. What the future yurda under 3 mxima. When I campaign is I don't know but of course Haw then coming I handed over the horses G.ELA, will be ours eventually. We have

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few white troops only; the Loyal-North co the

and away we hurtles and there we lay

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down ready to save the guos i necessary

Lancszhires, they will make the Niger troops sit up, also we have in camp now

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wo Ered volleys and retired and the

the red 2.15 pounders which will bake up Longido: again at 6.0 p.m.. this checked the Germans thinkG.EA. is going to prove costly- and remaining till it was dark and no enemy both in lives and cush but her trade is appearing we retired for the sight. The worth about 60 millions so we must gat ma body had to retire ton as they had not*on to her.

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