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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1915.

BY TELEGRAPH.

GERMANS UNABLE TO AVENGE DEFEAT.

INTERESTING DESPATCH BY EYEWITNESS,"

Losnos. April 13.

The Eye-witness" phwacht with the antish Headquarters reports "aba quiet continues ne the British Man with the exception of artillery activity diversified by deensional mine explosius, and bombs from air-

raft. No inuidents worthy of special record dyve been.aspoided.

Eye-iritness remarks that it is signifieant that although e kanth bas lapsel since the action.at Nance Chapelle, the enemy has not ntured to retaliate. This does not mean that bis resistance is collaps jpg, but it is an admission of ability to avenge the defeat with the troops at their disposal.

Evidenco 18 gradually transpiring that the general situation is begin-f Ling to create great unwiety. The Uectunas are sending away Largo numbers of the civil population behind their lines, via Switzerland. some of whon, however, have returned to France.

They report that something liks pante prevailed at alle dering the fighting at Neuve Chapelle. The large hospitals were all" retroved to Taamai, mit many of the officers billeted of Lille went w Tommal to spend the night. Both eflies and men expressed their uneasiness.

Them is a marked change, in liry denteanour of the Geman troops since Christmas. Their confil meu atul bunyungy aro gradually disappeari ing, while many of the soldiers have lately told French rivilians that they would be overpowered by the masses of men which England was about to place in the field. At the same time, they tried to persunde the French that the English are bent upon mining Prince and grubbing everything

for themselves.

Eye-witness" also comments upeat the German 'efforts to foster among their troops a spirit of inate against the British, although amongst The trembers of £30 fivemment, the official sins. the militars party and the pnfessional cless this feeling does not med encourage- Irent Libels on our troops are officially eimalated, and engender hig against us which, acting on ntures inclined to brunality, finds vent in furious arts of savagery.

SIR JOHN FRENCE'S LATEST BULLETIN.

"

LONDON, April 13, 4.45 p. Field Marshal Sir John French, in a bulletin, says: The situation is un- ebanged. The British performed same successful mine work in the region of Armentieres. The enemy's attempts have proved abortive.

THE POPE AND PEACE.

Losnos, April 13. The American press considers that the Pope's plea for perce is premature.

ON THE EASTERN FRONT.

BOMBARDING 085OWIECE.

Loxos. Agaii 15.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH.

FIELD MARSHAL FRENCH AND THE

GREAT MOVE,"

LONDON, April, fast headquarters recently, and that Field Marshal Sir John Freech, in the course of Lord Durham, speaking at Chester-le-Street, said he visited the British a conversation insisting on the need of munitions, said: "When the time comes to make the great move we can break through the Germans, but we mant bave more munitions. I want to pound the enemy, and continue pounding him regardless of expense, because this we are saving the lives of our gallant'hen.

SIR EDWARD GREY.

Losnos, April 1, Sir Edward Grey shortened his holiday and has returned to the Foreign Oca.

GERMAN REPRISALS.

LONDON, April 133

It is announcal in Berlin that thirtynine British officers are imprisoned in a military detention barracks as a reprisal for the treatment of German sub- marina prisoners in Engled.

GLASGOW STEAMER SUNK.

LONDON, April 12

the Eddystene Lighthouse on Saturday.

A small Glasgow steamer, named President, was sunk by a submarine off

THE ** WAYFARER.""

LONDON, April 12. No lives wore lost in the torpedneing of the Harrison liner Payfarer, of the Scilly Isles. She was beach at Queenstowa.

Later.

The Wayfarer" has been docked at Queenstown, The crew state that they had just dined at a point about 10 miles off the Scilly Isles, when a terrible explosion occurred in the hold: All the houts were spuntity lappebel and the crew rowed for two houry in heavy seus.

"DIPLOMACY."

GERMAN SUBSIDY EFFORTS IN FOREIGN PRESS.

The Campaign in China.

BY TELEGRAPH. To-day's Advertisements To-day's Advertisements

(Router's Service to the China Msil.)

SERIOUS EXPLOSION.

AT LERWICK.

WHOLE, STREET DESTROYED.

Lospos, April 19..

A terrific explosion has occurred at Lerwick, and is is reported that) Harlor Street has been destroyed.

There are no details to band.

arwick. in the extreme north, ot! Scotiam, is a waport foten with import- ant deep sea and herring fisheries.-E.]

Farther Detaily.

LATER

The explosion at Larwick occurred in a store, causing fire to an adjourn- ing building ned wrecking the store and other property. Fivo people wore killed and many injured.. Navy and military marived promptly. and performed splendid rescue work.

BIG BLAZE AT NAPLES.

Loxoay, April 12. A Great Napler destroyed 6,000 bales of cotton,

HONOKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

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The Charge of Admission will be $1.00

Apply to:-

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The Committeo invite the Ladies at Hongkong to be present.

Hongkong, April 14, 1915.

$38

SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE. PARADES (ONtral Police Station).

WEDNESDAY, April 14th and FRI- Company sad Nos, I&& Platoons of ht DAY Apr 16th: 1et Bribieh Uhinese Coy. All with arts, 5.30 P.It.

THURSDAY, April 15th; lat Purtu- gan Company, 5.30 p.

SATURDAY, April 12th; lat Chinese Company and lat Indian Company at 3,00 r..

F, C. JENKIN, A.S.P. (RESERVE).

Hongkong, April 14, 1915,

PUBLIC AUCTION THE Vadersigned have toceived instries |

tions to sell by. Public Auction

FRIDAY,

the 23rd April, 1915, commanding t 9.50 ... st. their Sales Rooma, No. 8. Dea Vaux Road Corner si Ice House Streak

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,

As Flows

(Wah Tan Yat Po's Service.)

TEAKWOOD.-Drawing Room Suites, WOULD BE SALT TRUST.

Chesterfield Sofa And Chairs (new) Bedroom Saites, Dining Room Furni- ture, arm-chairs and Sofas, Tolles Tables, PEKING, April 13. Wardrobes, Washstands, de, Sideboarde, Northern and southern salt mar-Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables chants bave offered the Government and Chairs, etc., etc.,

TA W ARE CHOSEN I

This well-known, popular ping, fogat. seal on Surdou's famous struna hora."

as written specially, we believe, for the

Divine Sarna." was prduas by the The following is an extruct treat a -t-$10,000,000 for the salt privileges of Tari Philips Company at the Theatre frey just reisives, dute the Bel February, the country. By last night and granteed quite a In a well-known British resident in large audience. As in tous Fuch plays, Shanghai, saya the Manchester Gou the plot of Diplomsey is very inedian "a gosions and is bonight to climax with

In reply to your impairy for informas that fee which must be described as about what our therman eteries aru

French. The plot has torte, doing to stages us in China. I will will be allowed to sit. rode with diplomats and wine of tanis briedy as I can give you a fx instances

he witla dirisey and seals with for what is going on, as ortical undergouby a young bride and j

A Extraoral communique states: Wo captured prices and four machine-guts in the region of Shwetki.

Eight inch Howitzers inve restarted the Louisardment of soutiens, The fort guns replied and seriously damaged a German buflugs. Then begon-the latter in the diploits, this as recently as the 27th January femians vndsavond to send fire-ships against the fortress, but they were destroyed by gen fire.

BIG MOVEMENT DEVELOPING.

STEAMER ATTACKED BY AEROPLANES.

I understand, on much reliable author.

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Of the 32,000 candidates for the magistraten' axamination, but only 600

EXPOSITION DIRECTOR

IMPEACHED.

ese section of the Panams.Pacific Ex- Chan Kee, the director of the Chin

position, has been impeached, and will be transferred.

BANK OF CHINA.

Li-Shi-wai has been appointed by

the President, director of the Bank of China,

SPORTING.

LAWN TENMIS,

Hongkong G.G. Tournament,

matie "ervice caused by the machine unting of Gencans was held as the There has been reich fighting disewhere in Poland.

tious of un unscrupulous dystress, one case Consulate car the daiman Russians tillery carried out wine surressful work minst the enemy's circunstantial evidencs relating to the

ni the many agents of a Russian spy. Tre-hip of the manager of the Dootsikoi batteries.

MO, quines of the charming Dera is dedevided to use all visits to damage the Asiatiche Bank here, wherest in was A Genian netopdane has been empiturval..

cidedly against le, and is requires a good as the British in China.

THE ELECTIONS This deal of skill on the part of the drausting was hetd wiiter the new therma List to extricate his heroine from the Minister bak weldressed his nationale.

The first election to the Administra. The Intest Petrograd, communique has been examined carefully by pincel her. In the getting into the portal to be a jersonal friend of the first meeting in November.

deplorate Atuation in which he has This Minister Admiral von Heintza is, the election in September, and the tive Chamber will take place on August experts. Thise interpret it as meaning that there is a great aggregationirable and in the getting out of it, all Kaiser. He arrived here as supervargo | of Austrian and Gewinan troops from all quarters, where making an eineraal were quite convincing lasba bumber steaner. He is a very able intense en lentour to out-flank the Russian left and groped the Rus-night, with the result that the perfemeson from all accounts. t he is ap sians to altydon the advaner; in the arpathians by threatening to us was exceedingly gul fra begin-parently well known to the British Intel- of their communications and over-n. Galicia. They have already sing to end. Miss Daris Phillips seemed lige servire., advanced as far as Strij,

On the other hand, if the Russians are able to defend the left Do" but weensionally she was fairly the native papers, not only here but in tes to b somewhat amateurish The Germany hare subsidised magt of adequately, a turning movement on their right will equally oblige the equal to the demands of the part. Were pekin, and besides are publ-bing two Austrians and Germans to bent a hasty retreat.

this..young actress a little less casual insppers which are printed in English | her manner of talking an walking she hers. They also aus “xpress" in mak be much more effective. fran announcing great victories overy. Charles Horts was excamlingly good 4 where. The official Chinese mand about the British diplomat. bringing his rips are many of this prodierman, partly experience into play throughout. Mr. Jack Elagert made a satisfactory Juan and the Admiral in Charye of Defences because the Minister for Foreign Affairs Beauchers up Mr. Wheeler Dryden were educated in Germany and also be-Į orated quite a guess of the part ofause they are afraid of the Japane Algis Fairfax. Min Gezirme Globt was There is no open hostility to the British. a most capable Countess Ziska and Misbut the Chinese certainly do not 13e pur La Stambridge Mias Ada. Ednes alliance with Japan: they mistrust that also performed their respective parts with cutry, and of war the Germansub much ability. Miss Bars Baroucoughed press is inspired with all sorts havia sul part as Mion, of which of anti-Japanese articles, particularly however, he made the test. Mr.regards Japanese design in Shantam t'art Lawson as Baron Stein and Mr. I Cyril Rawdon as Conat Orkt were also press, so we have until lately had only Our Goveransent does not subsilise the

The Cuptain of the Kras Prinz Wilhelm has denied that he obtaines?

extremely mol.

unciled intelligono distributed among gins bofore leaving New York on August 8, and asserted that he took

From beginning to end the perform the Chinese, but there is no doubt that ance was greatly appreciated and they in their famost minds the business Chins them from the British steamer Correcting which was captured shortly in fee at the close to very hearty men.appreciate the fact that we are trail. after she left New Aork.

applause. The Curtain told a story of the constant anxiety and pritation of therow who lived almost entirely on rice, much of which was soaked Puja bazd played some very pleasing dies are now at work amplling pub. "During the nets, part of the 7th and the Germans are not. To offset the German press campaign various with sea water, hence the outbreak of beriberi, which was chiefly among the prisoners. They captured a

lientions in Chinese. For instance, Mr. margo of greg cloth from a French

Tonight, this talented Company will steamer, and the crew were dressed in uniforms which they had made produce the ever-popular farcial costly British White basis.

has translated a synopsis of the The Manchester frora this material. The Captain paid a tribute to the bravery of the Whan Knights, were, du British steamer Chasehill, which was finally allowed to go ufter a long |

Chainher of Commerce cireular, "Why chase. Four hundred men and women prisoners were transferred to her.

Great Britain at Wes" has been trans Upon meeting, the Captains of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and the

Jared and sent to fas far as is now!) Kron Prinz Wilhelm'ombraced such other and wept copiously.

very official and exotics) in China. The Chios Associations have eíruïsted to, Fuglish-reading Chinese, both offeinž and

DRIYEN OFF BY CAPTAIN'S RIFLE. Reuter's Amsterdam errespondent telegraphs that two German Leroplanes attacked a Cork steamer, the Serila, near the Noordhinder lightship.

The Captain, who was a good ville Shot, hit the aeroplanes, which retreated to Zeebrugge.

The Captain is convinced that the smaller of the two terplanes failed to 'rench the shore,

THE "KRON PRINZ WILHELM "

WHEN GERMAN CAPTAINS MEET.

CASUALTIES.

Tosnos, Apr 13.

LONDON, April 13..

The following further Bat of casualties has been published:-- Died of wounds: H. M. Hunter. Wounded: G. H. Anthony R. FL. Broome; 2nd Lieut. G. Clarke (Lain. stera); J. M. Gray: Liedt, L. MacBean (Sherwoods); H. Pappeill; F., H, Troop (Gloucestershiren); T. Whittingham.

Tonight's hat totals 000 men, of whom are killed. The regiments chiefly affected ure the East Lancashire, Rille Brigade, Grenadier Guards, Middlesex, Gordon Highlanders, and the King's Rifles.

MR. ASQUITH THE KING'S QUEST.

Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, is the guest of the King, at Windsor

LONDON, April 13.

A: CORRECTION.

LONDON. April 13.

The owners nunounce that it was, the steamer Coleby, and not the Daleby, which was sunk by the Aron Fring Withelm;

AMERICA INDIGNANT WITH GERMAN

AMBASSADOR.

LONDON, April 13:

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ALLEGED THEFT OF COAL FROM TAIKOO DOCK.

The hearing a resumed in Mr Wood's unofficial, through the various Consulates

YESTERDAY EVENING'S GAMLE

Sze ong defeated O. R. Hamilton,

Championship Singles, trat round: Ng'

628-34-66--3

Mr. Moxon and R. Hancock fowe 30,

Mixed Double Handicap, frst round: defented Mias Bird and Ir. Kock (rad. 15/23-06-3 6-3.

house and Worcester (rec. 48), defeated Handicap Doubler, first round: Wode-

round: Vireash (owe 26), defeated J. R. Ford and Kent (owo 16/2) 6-4 4-6 8-1. Handicap Siage, class, Bret

Wood (owe 2/0), 3-6 6-2. Cocks (rac. 15:1), defeated Murray Bain (rec 15), Howitt (une 15,3), 3-6-3 G2 G3. Butchison (rec, 2,0), defeated

Handicap Singles, "A" class, Scak - round: Linton (owe 3/6), defeated Bray. shay (owe 16), 043 8--6.

HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS.

F.A. CUP.-THIRD ROUND REPLAYS.

Caited 1

Съліга.

BLACK WOOD. — Cabicets, Flower Stands, Brackets, Marble-top Tables, Card Tables, Stools, Photo Frames,

etc., etc.

4:30

PUBLIC AUCTION.

397

[HE Undervigned have received Inalador

Hope to sell by Public Auction, (da ACCOUNT OF THE COMELRIND

THURSDAY,

the 52nd April, 1915, at 230 p.m., st No 14, Knutsford Terrace, EoCD, BUNDET VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,' therein contained,

Consisting of

Teakwood Dining Table and Dianas Wargen, Wantrober, Wasbatands and Dressing Tables Double Brad-mounted. Bed, Rattan Arar-shairs and Tables, Creakery and Glam Warea, Ion Chest. Shanghai Baths and Commode, Cooking Stove and Utensils

About & Dez. Novels by best dathoms Tannis Ne Poles and Halls and Baby Parabulator.

Catalogies will be issued. Twats Agusuak

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioners.

Hongkon April 14, 1915.

AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINË. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK,

IE Steamship

THE

INVERIC

hereby informed that all goods are being having arrival, Consignees of Carre are landed as their risk into the Bodow of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown CL. whatce delivery may be obtained..

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Golovus, and all Goeris rerraining undelivered after the 21st April. will he subject to an

presented to the Taderalgood on or before All is against the Steamer minst be the 9th April, or they will not he recogniząd.

Dinner and Desert Services, Cutlery are to be left in the Gadowns, where they

Brass and Box-mounted Bedsteads

All broken chafed, and damaged Goods Cooking Stove Carpets and Kitchen Utensils, Fanders and Firest 8.30.

Raga will be examined on the 1st April Brasser, Glaks and E. P. Ware, Electriê Reading Lamps, etc. elé.

Catalogues will be leaned. Tarms-An acal.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneert,

Bongtong, April 14, 1915.

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No Fire Insurance has been effectol Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

THE BANK LINE LTD.,

Gard Agents Bengkong. April 14, 1913.

(Continued on page 9.1

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