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MONDAT. APRIL 19, 1915,

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE PROGRESS OF

THE WAR.

GERMANS ADMIT DEFEAT IN

BELGIUM AND ALSACE.

THE LATEST CASUALTIES.

BRITISH SUBMARINE SINKS.

Reuter's Service to the China Mailj

́ ́GERMANS ADMIT DEFEAT IN BELGIUM

AND ALSACE.

LONDON, April 19, 7.10 p.m. An Amsterdam telegrum says that a Berlin communiquc admits the "British success yesterday night south-east of Ypres. The German communique says: After mine explosions the British penetrated our positions nerth of the canal, and a battle continues around the three cmterн.

The communique adds that south-west of Motzeral, in Alsace, the Germans withdrew before superior forcua.

CASUALTIES.

Losbox, April 18, 7.10 p.m. Among the latest casualties reported are the following :---- Killed.-A. Collis Browne, E. J. F. Johnston, 2nd-Lieut. G. Vincent, Rife Brigade, Lient. W. Whittle, Worcesters, T. H. H. Hood.

Woundmi, - -G. W. Fraser, H. E. Flake, C. B. Leigh, Brigadier F. S. Mawie, W. H. Rogers Station, D. B. Stewart, Artillery.

BRITISH SUBMARINE COMES TO GRIEF.

Lospos, April 18, 0.75 p..

An Amsterdami correspondent states that a Constantinople communi- "que announces that the submarine E1 has been sunk in the Dardanelles. Three officers and 21 men of the crew of 81 were rescued and captured, the prismters including the British ex-Vice-Consal to the Dardanelles.

GERMAN ATTACK REPULSED IN ALSACE:

Lospos. April 18, 4.35 p.m.

A Paris communique states: After a violent bombardment,, a Gerrean battalion attacked to the north-west of Orbey, in Alsace, but wis repulsed. The enemy left many dedd in front of our trenches, and we made a munber of prisoners.

A Belgina aeroplane wrecked a ferment aeroplano Dear Roulers. One of our air squadrona successfully bombarded an serodrome in the game region,

THE ATTACK ON A BRITISH TRANSPORT.

THE LOSS OF LIFE.

Losnos, April 19, 1.40 a.m. The Admiralty announce that twenty-four people helonging to the

· Manitou ** were drowned and that twenty-seven are missing.

The loss of life is apparently owing to the capsizing of two of the "Manitou bouts.

The Manitou " herself was undamaged.

(Aa variler telegram referring to the incident will be found on page 30

THE ITALIAN-AUSTRIAN FRONTIER INCIDENT.

AT LEAST 100 KILLED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH.

RECRUITING IN IRELAND.

PROCEEDING "LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE,"

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Losnos. April 18, 0.20 p.m. Dr. Dillon, M.P., speaking at Glasgow, congratulated Irishmen on their patriotism. To be neutral to-day, he said, was to be hostile or a

bike cowani, Koeruiting, be added, was now proceeding in Ireland Phouse of fire."

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ROUT OF THE TURKS AT SHAIBA,

ENORMOUS SOOTY.

LONDON, April 17. The Fress Barean stnounces that the actions in the vicinity of Shaiba were completely successful, The enemy is retreating beyond the point pre viously reported,

wveral machina. The British on the 14th inst, captured 200 prisonert, and se”! guns. The Turks, hurriedly retreating, abandoned large quantity of tents, of gun equipment stores, 700,000 rounds of rifle ammunition, and 450 bore ammunition.

Pioners state that the enemy consisted of two Divisions of regu infantry and 32 guns, irrespective of Arah tribesmen,

GERMAN AEROPLANES DROP BOMBS ON TRAWLERS.

Loxnos, April 18, 8.20 p.m.

botab over two British trawlers and afterwards fired on them, without any result.

A tekgrira from Flushing states that German aeroplanes dropped

THE AUSTRIAN ARMY.

Changa Of-Ago Limita.

LONDON, April 1a

It is officially announced in Vienns that in view of the possibility of the protraction of the war, and in order to secure the necessary reserves with liability for service, the age for the untrained Leadstar will henceforward be from 18 to 50 years. Hitherto, it has been from 19 to 42.

CASUALTIES.

LONDON, April 37.

:

The following additional list of casualties in published. — Filled G. E. Cotter Ledger; A. R. Newton King. Died of wounda: L. Edwards (Lincolns). Wound: W. E. Henry; H. G. Drew; V. Farrell; A. M. Gordon; L. le Fleming: N. Lethbridge; C. Litledale Major W, A. Jain; Lieut. C. Marsh Smith (Bufa.}

GREEK STEAMER TORPEDOEN.:

LONDON, April 18.

The Admiralty have learnt that the Greek steamer Ellis Panics, from Ymaiden for Montevideo. was torpedoed in ibe North Sea.

The crew were saved and are returning to Holland.

THE ATTACK ON THE ELLIS PONTOS.

LosDos. April 18, 8.20 p.m.

A telegram from Flashing states that the crew of Ellis Pontos declave that they were twice torpedoedd without warning when west of the Noord- kinder Lighthouse yesterday evening. The vessel wus.empty. The craw met 2 hours before they rachel Noordhinder. The captain, who was badly wounded, lus been sent to hospital.

THE KATTIJ..

Londos, April 17. The Dutch Government has sent a protest to Germany, against the sinking of the Katwiji.

DARDANELLES ÓPERATIONS.

Occupation Of Mitylens.

Loyoos, April 17.

The Times correspondent at Mytilene says that ten battle hips approached Exos. Two entered the bay and destroyed a Turkish camp.

It is believed that the occupation of Mytilene and Chics is imminent." End is a Turkish port, an tho Aegean Sea, at the mouth of the Maria, which divides Turkey from Bulgaris and Chios is and island off the west coast of Asia Minor)

STRASSBURG BOMBED.

LONDON, April 17. Renter's Amsterdam correspondent telegraphs that a telegram from Strass barg says that a hostile airship disappeared northward. The airship was seen by the aid of searchlights and was bombarded by anti-craft air gung.

Two persons were wounded by the bombs and considerable damage done.

BOMBS DROPPED IN SWISS TERRITORY. "

LONDON, April 17.

LONDON, April 18, 3.10 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Paris announces that a telegram from Miler.

It is announced that German airmen base again dropped bombs on Swiss says that Austrian troops on the Italian frontier attacked the 11th Barang. lieri, which repulsed their assailante and followed them. 200 garde into territory near Beurnevisio. Switzerland is sending a protest to Germany?" Austrian territory. The losses on both sides are said to include at least a handred killed. The Colonel of the Beranglieri regiment has been ordered to Rome to report the incident.

AIRSHIP RECONNOITRING IN SUEZ VICINITY.

Losnox, April 19,-0.30 a.m. The Press Bureau announces that at Cairo three aeroplanes from the Suez Canal reconnoitred on the 15th inst. arodial Elsire for twenty-five miles south of Elarish, effectively dropping mine bombs on about 1,50 |* or 200 tents. No enemy troops were seen on this wide of Elair.The -distance flown was over 170 miles.

ENGAGED IN RECONNAISANCE WORK.

LONDON, April 18, 6.10 p.m

A DESPERATE BAYONET FIGHT.

LONDON, April 17.

A Petrograt communique states :- We consolidated our positions between Telephotsch and Zuella after a des- perate bayonet fight in which we captured the heights which the Austrious had organised We took 1,140 prisoners, including 24 officers, and three machine

The enemy suffered great losses in making abortive counter-attacks. We successfully repulsed the enemy in the region of Stryi.

THE SULTAN'S SORROW.

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And the Young Turks' Folly..

LONDON, April 17.

The Temps states that at a Council of the Imperial Family, at Constantin It is stated by the Press Bureau that the British submarine E15 was ople, the Sultan, who appeared to be greatly overture, said that be owed his engaged in a difficult reconnuisance off the Kephez minefield in the Dar accession to the Young Turks, but he would have preferred never to have reign- dauolles when she ran nshore.

ed than to see the misfortunes which their inexperience and rab policy bad

An officii Constantinople communique states that the men were brought upon the country. rescued aminule prisonera.

GERMANS SUFFER SEVERAL DEFEATS.

LONDON, April 19, 2.30 u The Paris evening communique states: The day has been compura- tively quiet principally artillery duela and local infantry, actions. Our artillery arrested a German attack upon St. Maril wood, in the valley of the Aisno. We charged with the bayonet, inflicting severa tosses on the enemy, Several weak German attacks in the forest of Parroy, Lor ruine, were easily repulsed. The Germans in Alsace thrice unsuccess. fully attacked our trenches at Little Reichackerkopf.

Loxnox, April 19, 2.10 a...

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ARMED ROBBERY CHARGE.

Lukang Threatened with Revolver,

HIRAVY BESTENCE IMPOSED..

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TELEGRAPH. Today's Advertisements Today's Advertisement

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

EPSOM RACES.

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THE FIRST GYMKHANA „MEET. ING of the Seseca will be held at Happy Valley on WEDNESDAY, hadirk April, 1913, commencing at 3.45 p.m.

The Change of Admission will do $1.00 for others than Mambers of the HosakoNGHE. Steamship sta

FROM SAN FRANCISODIK HONOLULU, JAFAN PORTB

Looox, April 1. There will be no telegraphing facili- ties at Epsom race snext week. Tele-Joker GLUS OF GITMENANA ÜLUM,

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Balf grams will have to be carried a mile,

Price.

SOUTH AFRICAN FINANCE.

Lesbos, April · 17. Router's Capetown correspondent telegraphs that the Government ha

decided to double the Income Tax.

THE DEATH OF MR. GLADSTONE.

Message From Irish Leader,

...

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LONDON, April I Mr. Redmond, leader of the trian Nationalists has telegraphed to the relatives of the late Mr. W, G. Glad tone, M.P., who was killed in action the Front:The whole Irish peo- 'pla mourn the tragic and herois end of one who worthily carried on the great

traditing of devotion and freedom."

BARON ROTHSCHILD'S ESTATE.

Losnos, April 16. The value of the late Lord Roths. child's estate has been provisionally sworn at two and s half millions *terling

RUSSIAN CONSÚL MURDERED.

LONDON, April 16.

It is stated that the Fosuleche Zeitung reports that, the Russian Consul at Kermanibal has been murdered by Persians...

ATTEMPT ON SULTAN'S LIFE,

Lostos, April 17.. At Cairo, Khalil will be tried by court-martial on Monday for an attempt on the life of the Sultan.

HIGHWAYMAN SENTENCED.

TEN YEARS FOR ROBBERY,

**

At the April Criminal Sessions this mor- ning Mr. Justice Hazelah sentenced a young man named Li Chung to ten yours imprisonment with hard labour and ton

THE

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NIPPON MANU,

The above named Steamer basing erived, Consignees of Caron are beraby

The Committed invite the Ladien af notified to bend in their Bill of Lading Hongkong to be present,

Hongkong. April 19, 1915.

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION "COMPANY, LIMITED,

FROM DALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

THE Co's Steamship Kumaing, having signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed wat their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

arrived from the abers Fazta, Con

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ng on board after it. the 20th April,

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. | will be landed at Consigner's riak and

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by-

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LB.,

General Manageri

Hongkong. April 19, 1915.

'BEN LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM HULL MIDDLESBRO' LONDON AND STRAITS.

THE Staamahip

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for countersignature and to take immedikler delivery of Cargo from alongside,

Cargo remaining audalivered on TURNS. DAY,

20th April. at Nosa will be landed at Consignees' risk and exponen sad delivery must then be taken from the Company's Godown.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be $footed.

No claims will be recognised after... thể Goods have left the Steamer or Godóra and all Goods remaining andslivered un

rent and

SUNDAY, 13th April, will be rabjon to All abafod and showing damaged. Big

Landing charges.

babe las en bourd er in feddowɑ and sar amination of sanie will be held on SATURI DAY the 24th April at 10 AM.

All claims, must be filed on or befor SUNDAY, 2nd May, otherwise the will not be recognized.

E. DOI, Acting Agust Hongkong, April 19, 1918,

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CONTAINS ALL THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.

BENAVON, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that all Goode are being landed at their rink into the hazardous and/or extra hazır. dous Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., L. PRICE 20 cts. (Caah) per. whence and or from the wharres delivery may be obtained.

No diaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 26th April, will be subject to rent

All claims against the steamer must be the 2nd May, or they will not be re- presented to the Undersigned on or before cognised,

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All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 28th April, a No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

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strokes of the cat for beleg concerned with THE EASTERN

others not in custody in bighway robbery at Kowloon City road on March 10,

When the charge was road to prisoner he replied “I did rob; at any made it is no uso mying I didn't, as I am charged with it." This was taken sa a plea of guilty.... ..... . - -. -.

The Crown Solicitor said the cd War a bad one. Between 8 and 9 o'clock in the evening of March 10 prisoner, apparently with four other men, attacked a man named John Chong Wong, employed by Mexma A. & B. Watson & Co", at their aerated water factory. Complainant was riding in arickah, and alter five robbers had thrown pepper into the coolie's eyes and knocked. him down, they attacked complainant pretty severely and took everything be bad. They apparently knew that he was in the habit of carrying money about that time, Com plainant bad only a walking stick, and was helpless in the hands of five desperate-men- The property the princver was charged with stealing from complainant consists of a $10 bank note, gold watchs and chain and jadestone, Kruger gold coin, gold medal, locket, two pairs of “spentades, pocket book and an arms licence.

THE 85. SUI HÀNG.

Thess. Eni Sang, belonging to Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co's fleet, was this morning towed into the harbour by one of

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