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韓二月四年五十安百九千安集
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 2. 1915,
BY TELEGRAPH.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE PROGRESS
THE WAR.
OF
DESCRIPTION OF THE FRENCH FRONT.
11,000 GERMAN DEAD TAKEN FROM THE TRENCHES.
Superiority of French Artiffiory?
LONDON, April 1, 1.30 p.m.
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卯乙大全年四國民单中
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO FACILITATE WORK AT THE DOOKS.
DOCKERS UNDER MILITARY LAW.
LONDON, Marth 81. The Government, in order to facilitate the working of the Dooks, is enlisting dockers under military law with Army pay; in addition,
AGENTS;
„Or sers for the "Omola Mata” VC/VERRAN Oxira Man”. may be made bi our; agents at the following ports
Uncon PATKI & Co. Couchow, BROCKET & Co. Insuraal. KiLLY & WATER LD. Yoannama, Key & Wastelo,
Manila, a.8. Watson & Ob, La
COMMERCIAL
SHARE REPORT.
Mens Vernon and Smyth, in their wookly, share, report, dated Int. April stabo:-
A fair general bulum has been pat on the whole continge firm, The Londen through during the past week, sad. prions market for most stocks in which the Colony to be guaranteed a minimum wage of 35/- per week, overtime to be paid is interested is an advancing one, but the have sergeants and corporals, etc., who wear khaki overalls. Theo mein not being allowed to bay from abroad As an example, the First Dock Battalion of the Liverpool Regiment London Stock Exchange and themselves
extra.
A telegram from New York states that the Associated Press correspondent at the French Headquarters, in the course of brilliant description of the French front, says that 11,000 Garman dead were taken from the trenches won by the French after twenty days' fighting in Champagne. The German wastage waa two to ons compared with the French because the Germans tried to regain lost join of their own freewill. ground by repeated counter-attacks with obstinate courage. These counter-Lord Derby is in command of the Battalion. attacks were supported by relatively inadequate artillery, French artillery is The scheme is at present confined to Liverpool. numerous and concentrated, subdues the German guns and tears up sections of
ANOTHER BRITISH AIR RAID the German trenches, then suddenly causes and the French infantry dash for
ON GERMAN SUBMARINES.
BRITISH AND FRENCH
STEAMERS TORPEDOED.
WITHOUT WARNING.
ward, a hand to band struggle ensuing. Then the guns speak again from the barriers and buruting ahelis behind the German front hide prevent the enemy's reserves from advancing until the captured trench in able to resist the assaults. The French employ such large quantities of new artillery that they are able to combine and concentrate their fire in an unprecedented way and dominate thair adversary's position seemingly at any time and place.
TROOPS REVIEWED BY GENERAL JOFFRE.
The correspondent saw General Joffre review the troops at Champagne, They were drawn up in a drizzle, standing in front in massed battalions and there were a few about who were about to receive decorations.
Birty-four buglere apuaded the salute as General Jeffre came on to the field. The General pinned the decorations to the recipient's breast; and after attaching a medal to the breast of a youthful private, kissed both his cheeks, The boy remained strictly to attention, while tears ran down his gheeks.
The General afterwards talked to the correspondent and said "See fine condition If a definite result takes years. -
INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE FRENCH FRONT, how these men look after months in the trenches. They will be in the same
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
GERMAN SUBMARINES ATTACKED.
BOXES DROPPED SUCCESSFULLY,
“Kompon, April 1, UPO The Press Bureau announcer that-Fight-Sub-Lieut. Andrea ``sud- cessfully attacked Gazman submarines, under construction at Hobos
dropping four bombs,
Flight Lieut. 3, P. Wilson, while reconnaitring at Zeebrugge, ob- stoved two submarines alonguide the Mole." He attacked them, dropp- ing four bombs, which are believed to have been successful.
The offcom started by moonlight and returned safely.
FANOTHER VESSEL BUNK WITHOUT WARNING.
EEZTEN PËRSONS DROWNED.
LONDON, April 1.
The steamship Seven Seas, of 1194 tons capacity, while proceeding from Lendon to Liverpool was torpedred in the afternoon of Beachy Head without warning. The vessel sank in three minutes. A destroyer saved soyan porsORS and eleven were drowned.
FRENCH STEAMER TORPEDOED.
SAME TEINEREN OF THE CEMEDROWNED.
LONDON, April 1, 3 p.m.
The French steamer "Emma" has been torpedoed off Beachy Head with
opt warning.
Ehe sank in three minutes.
The review finished with a full gallop of the cavalry, the trampeters cunding the saints.
General Joffre seemed in perfect-health and was very tranquil, gravely smiling to the men, who regard him as the most aminant soldier of France since Napolean, yet so different in simplicity and personal efficiency.
ARTILLERY DUZLS AND AYLATION- INCIDENTS.
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LONDON, April 2, 1,5 am.
The Paris evening communique states that artillery duels took place at various points along the front. We occupied the village of Feyenhaye in the Woevra district and repulsed several counter attacks.
An airman named Garros brought drown an saroplane with machine-gan fire south of Dude and an Aristor at Navarre brought down a German magplanerne i
Ride fire is proceeding along the Aispo.
THE DUKE OF PORTLAND'S STUD
LONDON, April 1, 1.18 pm.
It is understood that the Duke of Portland has scratched some of his horses in all engagements for the present season and the remainder until July 31. The remaining horses in training will be sold by suction at Newmarket. If the war takes a favourable course, the Duke will doubtless consider the advisability of running his horses in the Anfämn.
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VISCOUNT HALDANE'S PREDICTION.
LONDON, April 1, 1:16 p.m. Viscount Haldane, interviewed by a representative of the Daily News," stated that though this was a struggle for existence WO will not violate the dictates of humanity in any eventuality. The real pacific Germany will take over the holm, and as a result of the war. secret diplomacy will disappear and everywhere there will be a great | democratic advance. "I believe the world will be so organised that no nation will be permitted to go to war."
THE KING AND THE DRINK EVIL.
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LONDON, March 31, 10,15 Am. H.M. King George, in letter to Mr. Lloyd George, says he feels that nothing but the most vigorous measures can cops succonfally with the grave situation existing in the armament factories. This, situation is undoubtedly largely due to drink, which cansed delay in the conveyance of the necessary -reinforosments and supplies to aid our gallant troops at the front. A com Sinnanes of this stafs of things must result in the prolongation of the horrors sad burdens of this terrible war.
His Majesty added that, if it should be deemed advisable, he was prepared to sot the example of giving up all alcoholic liquor himself, and Two of the crew, who had been in the water for an hour and a half, were forbidding its consumption in the Royal Household, so that there should be
no difference in this matter between the rich and the poor.
rescued, and two bodies were recovered.
Nineteen of the crew were drowned.
DERMANS CHANGING THE NUMBERS OF THEIR SUBMARINES.
Losnof, April 1, 5.40 p.m.
The survivors of the “Falaba-affirm that the U28 is really one of the latest submarines as the lettering U86" was seen through new..paint. Thja-confiring the belief that the Germans have been changing the numbers of their submarines.
"TUTILITY OF THE GERMAN SUBMARINE MENACE.
The Admiralty's weekly report states that out of 1550 anivals and Bilings, which is a record since the commencement of the German Sub- marine blockade, only five regsèls have been sünk.
This does not include the Dutch steamer Medea" which was runk by gon fire from a German submarine,
MOTORA LANDWANA BATTALION BUFFERS SEVERELY.
Later.
It is understood that the King's example in the matter of alcohol will be immediately followed by a large number of high officers of State, including members of the Cabinet and Judges.
Earl Kitchener has forbiddon alcoholic drinks in his bousehold during
the remainder of the war.
TROUBLE WITH INDIAN TRIBESMEN.
...Lostos, March 81. A Simla communique states that 10,000 Frontier tribesmen assembled with a view to attacking Tochi. Consequently, at dawn on the 28th inst., two squadrons of Cavalry, a mounted battery, and a battalion of Jats and Sikhs, under Brigadier-General Fane, with the North Waziristan Militia engaged and defeated the enemy, killing 200 and wounding 800. Prisoners and war material were taken and the marauders were driven away."
ANOTHER GLASGOW STEAMER TORPEDOED. EDOED.
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LONDON, March 81. The Glasgow steamer Crown of Castile has been torpedoed and sunk off the Scilly Islands. A French steamer picked up the crew.
THE "WILLIIM FRYE'S" CARGO.
LONDON, April 1. the cargo of the American ship William Frye was not American owned when Reater's Washington correspondent telegraphs that it is ascertained that the Prinz Eitel Fredrich sank the vessel. Therefore, Americs will only sak Germany to pay compensation for the destruction of the hall. It is expected that Germany will readily consent, and will expres regret,
GERMAN LINES EXPORTED BROKEN.
ENEMY SUFFEÄ HEAVY LOSSES IN FLANDERS.
LONDON, March 31. The Amsterdam newspaper. Vlamsche Stem says iris persistently rumoured that the Allies have broken through the German lines on theFour that the Germans have suffered heavy losses, and that a great portion of theman right wing has best ́cus cff. -
-AMERICAN LOANS.TO BELLIGERENTS.
LONDON, April 1.
A telegram from Washington states that Mr. Bayan, Secretary of State, in & statement, said the Government had not felt justined in objesting to loans arranged by belligerents with the United States' banks.
ON THE EASTERN FRONT.
RUSSIANS CAPTURE 16,510 PRISONERS, AND '72. GUNST
LONDON, March 317 It is officially announced that the Rumiñas in one sector of the Ex pathians between March 20th and March 29th: captured-16,410 prisoners and 72 gani.
CARPATHIANS OFFERSITE" CONTINUES,
LONDON, April 1. & Pregrad official communigne, states that the Bussans advancing near Kraamapole forbed the Germans, on Tuesday, to retreat, and captured 200 prisoners. 2.
The Russian offensive in the Carpathians continus, The Russians have captured 1,788 prisoners and five machine-guns.
"BRITISH" CASUALTIES.
LONDON, March 81.7
disadvantage under which member of the
is seriously hampering business, and little or nothing has been done in this direction. Tin has advanced to £175 caab, Copper is quoted at £891, and Rubberat 2/54. Exchange on London closes 5-1/09 T.T. with Bar Silver at 294d ready. The quoted ratos for T.T. on Shanghai and Singapore
78 and 77; respectively. Banks-Hongkong and Shanghain aru
quiet market with small sollers at $800. Marine Insurances-Unions on the an- neancement of a dividend of $55 fær 1013 as against $50 tot 1912, advanced rapidly to $900, and have since been dona at 2005 at which rate. the market closes firm Cantons are quiet but steady at $360, North Chinas at Tis 175, and Yangtzen ab 8235 with Exchange 73.
Fire Insurances -Chinaa are essier with- sellers at 8131, but Hongkongs continua fem with buyers at 8373 and no business reported.
Shipping:-China and Manilas are un 85. Douglas have been done at $33, and changed with sellers at 861, buyers offering Steamboata at $274, the latter closing with father sellers. Indo China, in view of the continued Improvement in coast freights, have advanced rapidlyfzvir 380 to 892 with imall males ab: Intermediate rates, the market closing strong. The London selling rate is £9/5/-, Star Forris are neglected with shares on offer at 835.
Die-Shell- Transports have advanced
in London to 81/6, and Ural Campions to $76, but no business Fastmaspired. Langhata can be placed at Tis 26. At the meeting of shareholders in this company held in Shanghai yesterday the directora were very hopeful of the fature. The deop ring progressing more quickly, and work was now being carried me on firs walls, whilst in Java boring had been com menced on one hole. The estimated out- put of Rabber for 1915 was 380,000 pounds. Operations in Sumatra were in abeyance panding settlement of the question of Mining eights,
declined to
Mining :—–Baabi - have
a selling quotation of 84), and shams could probably be obtained slightly under this rato. Esilans have advanced to 35/ buyer, and Tronens to 32/6 steady..
Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Hong- Yeng and Whope Dodkr are nis, bạt firm at 850 ex the dividend of $3 per share for 1914 paid yesterday. There are bayers.
of Kowloon Wharves at 866 but no shares
sts forthcoming at present. In the North thors are buyers, of New Enginearings at Tin St, Shanghai Docks at 52, and Shang bai and Hongkew Wharvos at TIE 86
Lands, Hotels and Buildings Hong kong Lands are steady at $110 and West Points at $68, Kowloon Leads are in
The latest carialties reported are :- Killed-W. G. Fletcher, R. Geldergomorrell. Wounded-E, G, Koberts (South Lancashire), E. Buse, H. Selby, lad-request at 840, and $61, would be paid for Lieat. W. Trusshawe (King's Liverpools).
BRITAIN'S REVENUE,
INCREASE OF OYER TWENTY-EIGHT AND A HALF MILLIONS,
Laxbox, April 14. The revenue for the financial year was £228,804,090, showing a His Majesty's lead meets with great approval, and has made the net increase of £29,461,183. The principal inotesses were Customs, deepest impression among the workers. It is affirmed in many quarters £3,212,000; Excise, £2,722,000; Death Duties, £1,023,000; and Income that this has solved the whole liquor problem, and has created an Tax, £22,160,000. The only material decrease was in stamps, and this almost universal desire to voluntarily abstain.
was due to the restriction of Stock Exchange transactions.
GERMAN WARSHIPS IN THE NORTH SEA.
BOME DROPPED ON A BRITISH TRAWLER,
LONDON, March 31.
THE " FÀLABI'S" AMERICAN PASSENGER.
Graïe Situation, May Azisa.
Lennon, April 14
A telegrars from Ymuiden states that the skipper of a trawler, fishing on A telegram from Washington states that while no official notifica Monday in the North Sea, reports that a German seaplane dropped a bomb tion concerning the drowning of the American subject, named Thrasher, when passing over him. It narrowly missed the trawler. Two Zeppelins also who was a passenger on the Falebo has arrived, officials view the sitts- passed in the neighbourhood of the trawler, which, a short while later, observed a number of German warships. The trawler was stopped and visited tion as fraught with grave possibilities.
by s torpedo-boat, but allowed to proceed.
OPERATIONS AT THE BOSPHORUS,M
A Paris communique, nistan - We continus successfully to wage
LODO, April 1.4. mine warfare in the regions of Perounskampagne and Argonne. Wa 4 Petrograd communique states that the Russian Black Sea fleet have osptured three officers and 140 men as Bois de Pretro and repulsed all bombarded Zungsidak, Kosla, Kilimli and ErgLASEME counterattacks, and a German attack at Petroy by a Landwehr batte-A tolegram from Petrograd stdbes 1kah it is officially announced that the mangsgrad bombardment of Zunguldak, and neighbouring placas was carried out by llan suffered severely.
Belgian aviatore dropped bombs on the Avation Camp at the Hand- ships and sesplanes, Fog during the last three days has prevented the
bombardment of the Bosphorus, zseme railway junction, Portemarsh.
The Gazette Major-General HG.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
LONDON, April, 1, 10.40 p.m. announces that Linge General G F Ellison and Smith, have been appointed Directors el Artillery,
THE "BLUEJACKET!
LONDON, April 1.
The Bluejacket was a Cardiff stemer, loaded with a cargo of grain from the River Plate. She was torpedoed on the 18th it. of Brachy Head.
Humphreys Estates. Oeutral Elates are unchanged with buyers at 895, Thero 1. nothing doing in Hotals which close with out feature at $118. Shanghai Lando have bayers at Els. 100.
Collon Mills :-Kwos are in request at Ta 134 and Shanghai Oottous bTis. 84. Balen
are reported of Kung Yijks at Tia 12
descriptions there is nothing doing, and and at this rate there are buyers. In other quotations are purely comin
Miscellaneous:-China Borneos,continne Bem with buyers at 811, Ropes are want od at 826 ex the dual dividend of $1 malding 62 for 1914, paid yesterday, and thers are buyers of China Lights at $34, Chios Providents at 877-Dairy Farms in 834, d. Trams at 85710. Cements are - firm at 67 with sales and probablo buyers.! Sales of Electrics are reported at $60, arid of Union Water Boats ab $171. There are, ellers of Pak Trams at $101. Steam Laundries at $12, and Powelle at
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Green Island Cement Commay, Limited. ordinary annual meeting on the 10th inst transfer books' closed from the Lab to 10th int inaladro.
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