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SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1915.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE WAR

BRITISH AUXILIARY CRUI- SER PATROL TORPEDOED.

HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.

BRITISH AND BELGIAN SUC- CESSES IN FLANDERS.

THE FRENCH DARDANELLES EXPENI-

TIONARY FORCE.

BRITISH AUXILIARY ORUISER PATROL

TORPEDOED,

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Lesbos, Mar. 13, 2.10 u.m. The Admiralty announces that the auxiliary cruiser patrol "Bayano' Bunk on Thursday. She was probably torpedoed.

Forty-eight were saved and fourteen are, inissing..

abiro.

(Reuter'a Service,

200 PERSONS DROWNED.

Losnos, Mur. 13, 3.25 a.m.

The Bayano was torpedoed at 9 nm. off Creswell Point, Wigton-

She sank almost immediately. Two hundred person perished.

Another telegram "states that the Adminity announces that foar ffcors and twenty men were rescued.

A. Belfast caller landed the survivors at Ayr.

ESCAPE FROM A SUBMARINE.

LONDON. Mar. 13: 3.25 u.D. On Thursday evening the "Castlereagh" took refuge from a sub- marine as Railintrae, Portrush.

FRENCH GENERALS WOUNDED.

LONDON, Mar. 18, 3.25 a.m.

A telegum from Paris states that General Mannowry, an Army bommander, und General Villaret, a Carpe commanders, while inspecting the first line of trenches, thirty yards frun the enemy, were wounded by o Salict, while examining the Germans through a loophole; -

THE FRENCH DARDANELLES EXPEDITÍON- ARY FORCE.

LONDON, Mar. 12. A Paris telegrany states thabit is offeinlly announced that the Dardanelles Expeditionary Fores, concentrated hi North Africa, will be commanded by General Dunnde. It consista purtly of Algerians and partly of troops from France, a portion of which is already en zoute.

NOTABLE BELGIAN ARMY PROGRESS.

Lostos, Mar. 12, 4:30 p.ra..

A Paris, communique states: Two divisions of the. Belgian Army progressed, at various points, from 100 to 300 metres, notably in the Erection of Schoordakke, south-east of Nieuport.

There is nothing to report from the rest of the Front.

OVERSEAS RECRUITS.

QUESTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

LONDON, March 11.

In the House of Commons, a question was naked whether arrangements could be made tontilise the services of the numbers of young men in the over- seas Dominions who were anxious to serve,

Mr. Lewis Harcourt (Secretary of State for the Colonies) said that all the self-Governing Colonies had put large forces in the field and were maintaining, and even increasing, the strength thereof. The Imperial Covernment had con- sidered all the arrangements for dealing with available recruits, which were best left in the hands of the Dominion Governments inmediately concerned.

THE POSITION AT TSINGTAU.

LONDON, March 11.

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FURTHER SUCCESS OF THE ALLIES IN BELGIUM.

Lospos, Mar. 12, 1.15 a.m.

The Paris evening communique -- Dansa fog has greatly impeded operations,

The British successfully bombarded Wostendo in "Belgium and wo repulsed two attacks near the Zandișconde soctor út Ypres.

The British in the region of Neuve Cliapello repulsed twa enunter attacks indieting grant loss on the enemy,

We made marked progress on Wednesday opening in the wood weat of Purtles against desperate German resistance, and we repulsed a counter-attack at Reiebackerkoff in the Vosges.

THE FIGHTING ON THE EASTERN FRONT.

STUBBORN BATTLES IN POLAND.

LONDON, Mad-19,- 1.40 am. A Fetrograd communique says Between the Non; aml the Vistula extremely stubborn battles took place on the 10th inse.. in the region of the Simon valleys of the Onulet and Orgitz rivers and in the direction of Pmenysz.

All the enemy attacks in the Curpathians were repulsed. In a counter-attuck near Gorlice we nuaihilated the Austrian units which sttermpted to entrench themselves on our front after failure in a night attack.

THE TREATMENT OF SUBMARINE PRISONERS

GERMANY'S THREAT.

LONDON, Mar, 19.. Router's Amsterdam correspondent telegraphs that it was announced in the Budget Committee of the Reichstag that inquiries were being mittle of the British Government regarding the reports that crews of German submarines were being treated differently from other prisoners. It was declared that the sharpest reprisals would be taken if the reports were confirmed.

GERMAN AUXILIARY ORUISEK ACTIVE.

EIGHT. VESSELJ SUNE.

LONDON, Mar. 11.

A telegram from New York states that the German auxiliary cruiser ~ Prinz Eitel Friedrich has arrived at Newport News with over 300 pusson- gers and the crews of eight vessels which she sarik, ineluding un Ameri

cuc Tessal.

The cruiser will probably be interned.

LATER

The Prinz Eitel Friedrich sunk three British vessels Invercoe, Mary Ada Short and Willerby; three French vessels, including the Florida, which had 86 passengers aboard; also the American ship Frye "and" a Russian vessel.

It is announce that the cruiser needs three weeks leave to remain. for repairs.

The Captain of the Frye says he was carrying what to Queers. town, and that the Germans had no right to sink his ship.

It is genomly conceded that this unfriendly bet will require explant. tien by Germany

LONDON, Mar. 12...

A. Washington messago states that the Neutrality Board has recom- mended that the Prinz Eitel Friedrich be pernitted such repain as to

der her seaworthy under the supervision of the American Nara

authorities.

ATTEMPT ON A COASTER.

LONDON, Mar. 12.

A German submarine fired at and attempted to torpedo a coaster named the Helen of the Mersey. The forpedo missed by twenty yards.

Havas Servics.)

TRENCH STOCK.

On the 11th inst. French stock stood at 71.67.

(Official Telegrame from the British Foreign Office.)

MOSLEM LOYALTY IN SINGAPORE.

LONDON, March 11,

"The following telegram from the Governor of the Straits Settlements has been received by the Secretary of State for the Colonies

A deputation from the most influential Singapore Moslems presented to me to day a resolation, passed on March 6th at a masa meeting of over 3,000 Moslems, to be placed before His Majesty The King. The translation is "We, the Moelets of Singapore, have from first to last been constant in our allegiance and in our loyalty to the Throse”

In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey, (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) answering a question, said that Trington was still in the hands of the THE DEFENCE OF PALESTINI. Japanese military authorities. As a result of communications with the Japanese Government, access to the port had been allowed to a certain number of British vessels.

In reply to another question, Sir Edward Grey said His Majesty's Govern- ment was not in a position to make a statement in regard to the negotiations proceeding between Japan and Chins.

ANGLO-BUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP.

MESSAGE FROM KING GEORGE.

LONDON, March 12).

Fortifications at Nazareth.

KAISER AND ISLAST,

BY TELEGRAPH.

THEFT ON A MUNEY ORDER.

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London, March 12, Reuter's Washington correspondent telegraphs that Mr. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury, is in hospital suffering from appendicitis,

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прах morning. R. R. Row who said he was DEBENTURES (1804 irane) of the

YEARLY DRAWING of formerly a raporter on the "Manila Times" HONGKONG OLUB PAYABLE on and be had held various other position WEDNESDAY, the 31st March, 1915, wñt was matenced to three months' imprison-be held in the Czum Hoces at 11 o'clock,

A on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Marthy, ment with hard labour for stealing a money 1815. order and securing, the money.

Bearers of Deboutures are inheil der attend the Drawing.

By Order,

The presention was undertaken by the MEXICO ASKED TO EXPLAIN. Post Office Sathorities and was conducted by the Assistant Post Master Generai, Jr. Longs, March 12, Smith, A telegram from, Washington State that Great Britain has asked General Carranza for an explanation regarding the seizure of a British steamer.

LOST AT SEA CHIEF OFFICER OF THE S.S. LOKSANG DROWNED.

On the arrival of the Lang (Indo Chins Navigation Co.) yesterday evening the captain reported that the chist officer, Walter F. Heckford, had been lost as we while the vessel was on a trip to Hongkong

circumstances of the unknowa

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Secretary.

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August a registered letter from the Post

Rose, who pleaded guilty, received last longkong, March 13, 1918. Ulice from Manila addressed to a Mr. Newman, an "aviator who was at that time staying in the Astor House Hotel Rose was living at the Grand Hotel and the fotter was apparently the recsipt. ht handed, to him in mistake. He

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taching his own name as well as Now masa The letter contained money order for $25 (Gold) and the same day

FROM LONDON, ETC Ross tendered it for payment at the Post Onice. Tayment was refused as the invoice

CONSIGNESS of Hongkong, Garge at from Manila bail not arrived. On the 4th

the above Steamor are hereby notiănă for payment on which be had forged the at Bingapore, are coming forward per September Rose again presented the order that their goods, which ware transhipped. name of Newman. Accused received the Footing, which steamer is dos to strigo money and disappeared, eventually being here to-day. Bill of Lading must traced to Canton. About a month later presented promptly for countersienste, the Post Ofice authorities at Manila wrote and delivery of Cargo is to be taken from

immediately Xa

masis ready for impeding discharge or tama

from Haiphong and Hats 100 cracht. Hongkong asking for tho refunding of the but it is the ardor an Mr. Newman said he had

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officer received it.

committed anickle by jumpro overboard. Hechos practically car this whole trip. A native of Budland and his home address

Victoria Terrace, Dumfries. He was about 41 years of age Ad joined the Indo-China Cof. in 1903, Ha had been employed in many of the company's ships.

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THE CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO

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(To the Editor of the "* China Mait."). Will you be good enough to insert the ollowing for the information of tho sub- soribers to the Fund, as my Committer desires me to give full particulars as to the manner the money is disbursed, and hoy the cigarettes and tobaeas are for warded to the front, and tranches.

Inquiries were ses on foot, sad Roxo, on board after the evening of 15th inat., returned to Hongkong and on the 11th signees risk and expense, whence delivery who remained in Canton until the und will be discharged into lighters at Dear,

it was arrested by Detective Sergeant most be taken after payment of all charges. Mark at the Seamen's Institute.

No Fire Insuranca whatever will be Roee made a statement to the Magistrata effected

in which he declared that he was a friend No Claim will be recognised after Hoode of Newman's. At the time he received the have been delivered All chafelzah registered letter he had been on a three otherwise damaged Cargo must be reperi- werks' apree and did not know what hoed, when arrangements can be made ter was doing. Previque bo going to the such packages to be examine il. "Manila Times" he was in the service of

All Claims must be presented, ca the United States Government and while before the 24th instant, otherwise dhay in Canton he worked for the Shameen Com will not be recognised. mercial Agency

sted, said he could not possibly do les

Mr. Wood, is imposing the sentanca

as the offence was most gorión",

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Some curious details, wanto Mir. Bugli Martin, the Special Correspondent of the Daily News London, of the methods employed by the Germans to impress the Turkish Army and win over public opinion by Syzik are supplied me by missionary

My informants agree that civil order is of the Eraugelical and Medical Biission to The King, replying to a message from the Russia Society, established to refugee from

Israel, who has reached this country as a being maintained in Jerusaler and the

"Elaita.

****interior generally, German influence being promote Anglo-Russian friendship has conveyed his hearty sympathy with To celebrate an alleged victory over the verywhers directed to this end, but the every effort to promote and maintain a complete and lasting understanding Russians in Transescasia a Turko-GermanTurks are provig willing tools for the lak the anticipation which the Society's messige contains of the final and glorious of the principal features being great has simply become a euphemism for any el lab tou just concluded, between the peoples of the British and Russian empires and anys be shares in fate was reontly organised at Bails, one of reducing the population fo

beazary order toeuppir the Army. Commandeering billiard tournament between the victory of the Allies in the war.

procession in honour of Mahomet and the wholesale robbery. In many villages all

Finet Instituto members and the German Emperor. The Lutheran pastor THE STRUGGLE ON THE WESTERN FRONT

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE GREAT BRITISH VICTORY..

LONDON, Mar. 11, 5.5 p.m..

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