MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1915
BY
TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
THE PROGRESS THE WAR.
OF
MERCHANT VESSELS SUNK
IN THE ATLANTIC.
THE CHINA ALATT.,
BY TELEGRAPH.
CANNONADES AND FUSILADES.
Lesbos, Feb. 21, 2.23 .. The ovening colamuniqué issued at Paris.saya From Helgina along the whole teens to living there have been vatuonades and fusilades.
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Router's Service to the China Mail.)
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PANAMA EXPOSITION
OPENED.
Lospos, Feb. 21. A telegram from San Francisco states that the Panama Exhibition as been opanel by President Wilson Forty-one nations are participating.
Our action costines in Clotapusi under good complitions. Bo repabei svom uter-attacks and made fresh progress north of | Poeties, nggupying a wreal which the essay had singly organised.
Ja Argenis there were some efigurements of little importance. After repulsitag the sixth counter-attack at Les urges, southward of Verdan.pressing a button in-Washington.
deltered an attack which enables us to enlarge and complete" the prognise malisad yesterday. Wo tok three machine-guns, two trenches and mortars and 200 prisoners, ivelailing several others. On the post-` tiens warried at Son we feel dont belonging to fire different: Pegiments.
ALLIES PROGRESSING IN ALSACE.
Today's Paris communique sag-
Lopes, Feb. 19. 4,50 p..
The previous night and day were mostly cain. Thero was artillery
tanul at Perthes.
AMERICAN STEAMERSTRIKEStiness in the Valley of the Aisne. We maintained sil positions caps.
A MINE.
SMALL ENGLISH COASTING STEAMER
TORPEDOED.
MERCHANT STEAMERS SUNK IN THE
ATLANTIC.
We repulsul two infantry attacks in the Vosges. Moreover, wo fetisadidated our positions, and are methodically progressing ip the north
rud south of the farm at Sadelle, in Alsace.
ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
SERIES OF ATTACKS IN THE CARPATHIANS.
Lasmus, Pot, 24, 850 a.m.
A Petrogend gemmuniqué satyala - We reptilard a series of attacks in the Carpathians ét. Dussionki atıl To the northwest of Stropka,
We capriced, at this paint of the layout, the brigid north of Volun
Losnos, Feb 21, 5,15 pm. The oppornats" Potaro," "Highland Brue" and "Hemisphere" and two suiling vessels have been sunk in the Atlantic promily by thin Karlsril
All the ambers of the crow, numbering 192, wens linded yester day at Buenos Aires; and also Sity-one passengers Iran the Highltal of Brae.
Another telegram states that the Karlsruhe's" victims include the Norwegian aniling vessel Semantha" bound from Ampries for England,
A telegram From Buenos Aires states that the German auxiliary "Holger," which brought the crews and passengers of the steamers above mentioned on the 18th inst., hns heen internerl.
It is now stated that the ships were sunk by the Kron. Prin Wilhelm, which helieved to be in the River Plate with the crews of other vessels,
A THREE HUNDRED (TON COASTER CAUGHT.
LONDON, Feb. 21, 155 p.m.
A German submarine sink the 300 ton consternshire
Van, after gising the crew live minutes to leave.
affile Calf of
The "Downabire" only stopped after three shota had been fired. Five of the crew were then rowed to the submarine, to which an officer theownshire's" own boat to get alongside
Bombs were placed amidships and the vessel distrYER.
The crew, who were then turned adrift in their own honte, were rescued by trawlers.
AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK BY A MINË.
LONDON, Feb. 22, 2.13 a.m. The Lokal Anzieger" states that the American steamer Evely" with cotton from New York to Bremen was sunk by a mine north of Borkum.
The crow was saved by a German steamer.
STEAMER TORPEDOED NEAR FOLKSTONE.
The Norwegian tank ship Helridge
LONDON, Feb. 20.
was struck by a torpedo ola Gerinan submarine today near Folkestone, “he “Bolridge 7 was neutral ship proceeding from New Orleans to Aristerden..
RUSSIA'S WAR EXPENSES.
NEW ISSUE OF TREASURY. BONDS.
LONDON, Feb. 22, 215 p.m.
A telegram from Petrogial states that a Ukase orders the issue of two new series cf 5 per cent. Treasury bonds, each of 500 million roubles, to cover war expenses.
MORE GERMAN PIRACY.
CARDIFF STEAMER TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING.
Loxnox, Feb. 20.
A Gyanan sebmarine, without warning, to-day torpedoed the Car diff steamer Camhank, tive niles off Alowych Bay. The vessel had just taken a pilot on board and was proceeding to Liverpool
The thirl engineer and fwo Bremen were killed, and the donkeyman was drowned when trying to jump into a bout. The remainder were saved.
THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
LONDON, Feb 20, 2.10 am.
1.
The Paris evening communique Baysma In Belgiam an attack on our trenches to the east of Ypres was repulsed. The enemy had deployed five companies in the first line in an attempted attack near. Roclincourt, north.of Arms. The attack was repulsed.
The enemy had deployed five companios in the first king in an attempted attack pear Reclincourt, north of Arme. The attack, was repaleed,
Rhema was again bombarded.
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A Cussian battalion at daybreake on the 17th inst stormed Lunette, the region of Zavadak, killing all the Gorngan defenders.
All the Gorman counter-attacks, in nissel.colums, were repulsen. -Desperate fighting tus continued for the last two days in the region Wyshed. We captured 2,000 prisoners and six matrilleuses.
THE BATTLE AROUND AUGUSTOVO."
A Pingrad communique says:-
Feb, 19, 2250 a.m.
Hetween the Nion and the Vistul: our troops in the Augustovo giam are papdually merging from the sphere of bring An action is developing near Assortiers, in the Fomia mais.
This is to change on the left bank of the Vistnia.
An Vosislar turk near Orsi off, on the left Lesk of de Danjitz, Author!
1,000-GERMANS CAPTURED IN TWO DAYS.
Loss, Feb. 22, 2.16 %.m..
A Pergaul commemwijne stutos that Noril of the Vistali we capi
| Murod 168063_Biernens during the last two days.
The energy took the offensive north of Zaklicziregtiaiicin, but their Fuhrer attacles were monilsed.
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Fresht Fighting between Zsolaborez na ta Upper San extinues. Germain attack against Kozitoka were repulsed atái, we captured, after a desperate kittle, the heights to the south-east of Takhla ta-the north-west or Sonet Curva. The enginy ovenpied Starishoff in | Southam Galjeta.
BOMBARDMENT OF THE DARDANELLES.
ATTACK BY THE ALLIED FLEET.
Laspos, Feb. 20:5.20 p.m. - The Oficial Pressurent annomers that as right o'clock in the eming, yesterday, a British fleet of battleships, hatti-cruisers and destroyers, abled by a strong French adiron..the whol being under the Centunnid „of, Vice-Admiral Curden, nttavke the forts at the entrance to
the Purduelis.
Forts Copebelles and, Hunkale were fasalarded at long range, and the fe prochired a considerable effect on these two fuga. Two others were frequently hit, int it wis difficult to estimate the Menge done.
A portion of the battleship feet was ordered to cluse tú ali engage the forts at closer rago with their secondary arimainent.
The forts on both sides of the entrance hon opened - and were engaged a moderate ranges by the Vengeance. Commullis, Triumph, Suffren, Gaulois and Bouvet, supported by the Inlexible, stel. Agatnem- met at kong range.
The forts on the "European side of the Straits were apparently silenced, but one fork on the Asiatic side was still firing when operations were suspended owing to failing light.
None of the Allies' ships were hit.
The action will be renewed to-hy after an aerial reconnaissance. The new plane ship Royal Ark is in attendance with invel eruplanes and aeroplanes,
SPORT IN 1015.
The Effect of the War.
DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN
--INDIAN-EDUCATIONIST.
SPORTING.
CRICKET.
Rosexora C.C. . CIVIL SERVANTS. The Hongkong Cricket Club entertained the Civil Servants team on Saturday the ending in a draw. The match was wholly
BOWLINIŲ ANALYSIS,
Edmons.
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Waterson ...
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Lin
Hill .........
CIVIL SERVICE. II.
C. J. Thoshi, a and b Morgen
Wood, and Rapləy
in favour of the batsmen and storing F. Bill, a solb Morgan... conducted on a large scale. Displaying Sen batting qualities the Servant wers J. Edinonds, e and b Maruan able to declare at 239 for seven wicker, C. Sara, b Morgan Witchell reached top score with 3-4 runs, W. Hall, à Moreno... Bearn conting secruit with 45 and Maj J. Watering, a and b Morgatt Robertson third with 43 not est. Pearce Bacon, b Raplay made another remarkable stand for the Ling, b Raplay
lub approaching a century to within three Hamilton, not out ... when he was caught by Howa ¿ử Mattyn. His innings included ane six and no less
than 18 boundaries. Details:
·CIVIL SERVANTM.
Extras ...
Total
DOWLING ANALYSİ
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POLICE HEAVILY DENKATED.
PT. Lambe, Hincock, b Donnelly... 19 A. O. Dawn, e Hanerck, h Anderson 44 Raplay CD. Marlyn, c Moger, ↳ Mass...... 95 Mijer Morgan FL R. Munn, i.b w., b Hancock ... 13 Loxtos, Feb. 20.RAC. Witchell, not out..
son, b Pearce... Sutton, e Anderson, 31sjor Robertson, not out... Hon. Cland Severn, 5 Anderson...
A message tren Poona announces the death of the Hon. Mr. Gopal Krishna Gokhale, C.L.E.,
[The Hon. Mr. Gokhale, who was a ionoficial member of the Tombay Legis- lalure on the Flomey's Legislative Cum- | Foil, was Presidens of the Imlint Congress' in 1915. He also served as a member Fon the Royal Commission on Public Ser į vienas in India in 1912. For many years The Bevote himself with enthusiasm to the eneation of his Mahmita fellow
austrummen.-EL]
NAVAL YARD KE- CREATION CLUB.
PRESENTATION TO THE
CHAIRMAN.
RF O. Bird, B W. Evans, and S. 0.
Else did not hat......
Extras
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43
Total (for 7 wiekota) *32 |
Innings declared closed.
BOWLING AVALYNIA
14
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D. E. Duanelly H. H. Taylor...
M. M. Mas...
H. R. Hancock
R. X. Anderson
T. E. Pearce
CLUB.
T. E. Pearce, & Brawn, b Martyn
R. Hancock, Martya ........
F. J. R. Mitchell, barsyn...
M. M. Maas, b Bird
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H. H. Taylor, e Bird, b Severa... S. S. Moore, not not
R. N. Anderson, P. S. Leigh Bennett, R. Kennedy, A. L. Gace and D. F. *Donnelly did not bat
Extras.***
Total (for 5 wickets)...
HOWLING ANAT, YSIS,
As concert given in the Royal Navni theatre on Saturday evening by the Naval Yazd Recreation Club, M: E. R. Bate, its! président, who is shortly leaving for Eng"] lan, was presented with a handsome silver | R, E. . Bird... eper za salseribed fie by the club members. R. C. Witchell... A large company witnessed the presenta. tion, and enjoyed a music programiste.
Commodore Analrather, in asking Mr.
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The Palico bats & second in the Univer sity Saturday on the Holics Ground and showed inferior Coem, the,Varsity's total of Si not oren having been availed The match concioided. before & a'elrok. The
of Ternbull who took bowling wickers for 18 rene, was disastrous to thi Polico. Scores.
UNIVERSIZE.
H. W. Turnbull hande Grimmitt Ng Szo Kwong, Gritamitt... WG. E. Murlay, run run
14
201
Wei Wing Lok, e Watt, & Key
Ng Seo Yuen, & Grimmitt
F. Redmond, a Pitt. ↳ Kelly...
Chan Fat Kwong, Kelly
e. G. Anderson, b Vicker
J. D. Wright, h Kolly
c
H. H. Ranjhn, Kelly, b Viskar Wei Wing Hon, not out.......
Extras...
Total
YOLE.
Robertson, h Tarohull Grimmit, Turnbull Taylor. b Turnball Booker, 1 Anderson Withers, b Andersen Cooper, caci u Turnbull Kully, run out Alexander,
Turnbull...
Pith, e Mailer b Turnbull Reid. & Turnbull,.. 0} Watt, not out...
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TAMAR TEAM'S VICTATE.
Hon, C. Severu B. D. EVRA
The Civil Service II. sustained a beary
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Rare to accept the gift. briefly reviewed the history of the club. At the time of Mr. Bates' arrival in the Colony in Decem-defent in their match with the Tanuar team ber 1911. ha stil, the membership was on Saturday, the margman winning by s chan but
but the "ozen.
In the flowing majority of 171 rana. Scores - summer Mr. Ball was induced to take the
11.M8. "TAMAR." miles of Chairınan ; in June 1913 the mein- bers had increased to six dozen, and now French, b Waterson the membership had reached nine dozen, Trenaman, b Edmonds embracing partially the whole of the civil Dudley, cand b Ling staff of the naval establishments. Ho Raploy, b Waterson...
b Ling was gely responsible for the deep Bencet, interent displayed in tile shooting. Vajor Morgan, h Edmands which had placed the Dockyard. Club G. Fennemare, b Ling ....
win the in a position tr
Balilios Forrest, not out Shield two occasions and also to hare] 5. E.A. Williams, not out worthy representatives in the Interpor: Pender and Private Williams did not Team. By his interest and presence he had ene urged the whist drives which at one time were held but intermittently but had now become fortnightly institution. Further he had taken keen tareet in the promotion of a tennis section, with the result that the club was now the possessor of two of the finest concrete e suzis jä
The Commrdore humorously Feared that judging from the way theET rid of every cold as quickly as pos courts were patronised by the Indier sible it is the forerunner of all
housekeeping
had heen given up" puiconary trouble, and pneumons may (laughter)
e naked Mr. Bata to accept evalup in a few hours. Take Chamberlain's the present an that he might over remember Cough Remedy. It is a simple thing to the friends he was leaving in Bongkang.de, but the affect is marvellous. For sale and the
Dockyard Club, the success of by all Chemists and Storekeepers which was so largely due to his efforts.
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Mr. Bate, after thanking the commodore and ember, said. that he had thrown bimself with energy into the club's activities as he was convinced that such an association of the members of the staff' Was Hecessity, and in order to ensure that everyone should take an individua! interest in club toatters he had endeavoured to 83 arrange matters that the majority of the members should be va committees. He had also жел that the alah was at all times a sound financial basis so that any crisis might be faced with impunity, und regretted that one seemed
the L impending. He was of opinion that the intercourse socially made for better work nationally, which was fully justified as was the resultant engre de corps which had enabled the Nasal Yard to rise to the in the recent preparations for war, such successful resalts. He regretted with learing Hongkong and such hody of friende, nå work bors had been a pleature. beth officially and socially.
The musical programme was cobributed by Mr. Edwards, Misses Wilkes and Dobinson. Mrs. Goodman Messrs W. E. Clayton, Gladwell, Brock, Cawsey, Allan, Tucker, Bearne and Williams. After the presentation had been made there was dancing till midnight.
too old for native service who would probably be inclined to get "as much recreation and keep it as possible.
Several prominess men in the cricket world have expressed the view that there will be no county championship this year. Although it is impossible at the moment but even so there is still the question of to say how for sport will be affected the upkeep of the ground staff bs be con- during the my ing no comer the by sidered-and-this is one which will doubt, the war, it seems fairly obvious that thezu less weigh very heavily with a committed will be fazer competitions than for many in coming to any decision concerning the Tears post. Whether this will be good for future. If expenses are to 20 on it i
it will as it or bad a problem which time along can very hard with some of the proter clubs HONGKONG VOLUNTEER-CORPS. Bolve. It has been said of the Englishmag f the gume is stopped altogether. for.
is too fond that he is
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it is In Champagne, in the region of Sousin, Perther, nol Beau Sejour, the remark. On the other hand, oe may not some of the cinha to nike both ends meet. dificult to find fustifies toe for such a generous as many supporters may be, it is Billica natter in the hext of times for ohemy, on the night of the 18th and morning of the 19th, delivered five to wrong in s-gusting that the genuine For the time being, at any rate, matters counter-attacks with a view to re-taking irenghts which we had captured on sporting spirit is standing the men of Great must remain in alieyance, hot, whatever the future may have. in store, it would the previous days All attacks were repulsed. The fight was continued to Brinin in good sted at the prevent time.
so much icense my to be the duty of chalmer to continue day, when we made fresh progress in Argonne.
competition as we have been used in for their wingnet, as far as is resibio to enable number of yera past is really goal for a their club to keep its head above water. game, it is dificult to any, and at least
Although doubtless there will be a good Three German counter-attacks on the heights of the Meuse, at Eparges, on
there seems to be a strong probability of
deal of lawn tennis cla
non-competitive trenches which we lind captured on the 17th., were arrested by our artillery. returs being made perhaps only tempor
kind, a seams quite possible that the In the Vosges, between Lassa and Wissembach; in the region of Bonhomme,arily, to the "friendly" contest.
championsbiga will not be played. Nothing. the enemy, after gaining a footing on Hill 607, which was attacked by a great publicity given to any sporting event however, has been definitely settled, hot
Some German coupe-tie-mutin, on the night of the 18th and morning of the 19th., falled. We destroyed a blockhouse and occupied the site.
Whether, however,
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The
Corps Orders by Lieut.-Col. A.
Chapman, Y.D.
FIELD DAT, hers will be a Field Day on Sunday, 7th March.
PARADER Parades for Tuesday, 2rd instant, Nil.
DEWAL
1.
Urderly Officer; Lieut. Danby,
Sergeant, Sergt. Barlow.
To farish Guard to-night, costa Com-
Tegiment, wan dislodged this morning by a counter-attack of one and a half when the conditions have been, normal has the committee of the All-England Lawn psa furnish Goned to-morrow, No. 2
directions, perhaps, to place Tennis Club has decided for the present to tended in noras Section Artillery.
companies, which held the hight against violent attacks by the enemy. Attacks on Sattel, north of the farm at Sadelle, were repaleed.
"INTENSE BOMBARDMENT" OF XPRES.
Heavy German Losses.
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LONDON, Feb. 20, 5.10 p.m.. Today's Paris communique says:- The Germans bombarded Nieuport Bains and the Dunes, and we replied effectively.
The Germans used important forces to attack eastward of Ypres. After an intenso bombardment the enemy attacked with the bayonet, but were repulsed, and our artillery enveloped with fire the German reserves which should bave supported the attack The German loans were very beavy.
From the Lys to the Alene the artillery was active.
5.55 p.m.
It is confirmed that the enemy's leases during the past few days have been considerable.
According to statements made by prisers, a battalion has been destroyed." The Germans madon fourth attack on the heights of the Mense at Les Elcrpes, but were repulsed by artillery are.
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The enemy continued to make unsucessful counter-attacks on Hill C07. They gained a footing on the eastern spur at Sattel. Fighting continues
It is raining and snowing in the Vorges.?:
a vaine On
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
RESERYE.
it seems not at all unlikely that the th
the championship. The Dari Cap, of conditions will have changed little when which Australasia are the holders, will the time arrives for sport to be generally scarcely take place. The nation.competirg resumed. Whatever effect the var may last year, in addition to Australasia, were have,on British sport, there is no reason to the British Isles, America, Canads suppose that it will be harmful one, for Belgiam, France and Germany, and already Orders by Major Wakeman, O.C.H.K.Y.R. parers will go
back to their games with- Freshaons which is bound to be good for it has been suggested that there is little
likelihood of Americs issuing a challenges!
No game could be affected more by the
apust
in ordinary circumstances, of evarne,
FIELD. PAY.
LEATE FROM PARADES.”
There will be a Field day in conjunction the captring and secretaries of the various war than pelo, hot there seems to be a county cricket clubs would have met me chance of some important rames being with the Valontrer Corps on Sunday March time ago for the purpose of taking all played in London. At any rate, it is under. 8th. Dotsiled orders will be issued later.
The privilege of granting exemption fram their arrangements for the season 1918, stood that dates for the two big tourna hut these meetings have beca postponed. menta at Harlingham, the Champion Cup Nevertheless, although thorn may not be and the Inter-Regimental have been fired. particular parades granted to the Sergeant much likelihood of a county championship There taunt of course still remain a good of Section 3 of 0. Company in withdrawn competition Loing held this year, it would deal of doubt whether it will be possible to and in fature applications must be made to not be surprising if some of the counties decide ney of the tournaments, but appar- the 0. 0, the Cay.
ently, if it is possible to do so, the garnes arranged friendly"
Of course, unless the circumstances have will be played.
When it is remembered that's alterou by then, we of the clubs would
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ANDICHITION C Further orders regarding care of armas, find it impossible almost to pince's side in portion of those serving with the colours munition and Resemble are being the fold, for many of the leading players are interested in eme kind of sport, it is circulated.
serving with the colours. The smaller, they to rolise how diffealt it must be to Sluka world naturally be affected in the attempt to ask anything ka denite. same way, but there are a good many men arrangements yet. Observer (London)
bat
Ertms
Total
Football
BE NEAT ILG,A.
There was only one important footbal matab on Saturday, the EG.A. and the RE opposing each ether in the Unita Services League, The R.GA, have a temas poesessing sterling qualities and it was surprising that, after baring defeated a
of the claimests to the championsoul suffer Hongkong League, they
defort on thin cession. The match was of a vigorous character and never vuce throughout the struggle was there a full in operations. The Engineers dotence ehed to the fore and upset the usually sinart combination of the Artillerynion. Scott, who scured, played an arcallant game Bound having the good support of defence. The Engines deserved their
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