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SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1915

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE WAR.

SHELLS DROPPED ON DUN-

KİRK BY LAND.

MANY KILLED AND INJURED.

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GRAPHIC STORY OF THE DARDANELLEB

BOMBARDMENT.

GERMANS' FUTILE ATTEMPT TO REACH

COAST PORTS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

SHELLS DROPPED INTO DUNKIRK.

A Faris communique states:

Losos, April 30, 3.20 p.m.

German watships were seen at the Belgian coast.

THE CHINA MAIL. BY TELEGRAPH.

THE DARDANELLES OPERATIONE.

LONDON, April 20

Telegrums Inum Athens state that the Allies successfully continued . their operations yesterday at Savla Bay, on the Aegean Sen, somewhat northward of the Narrows.

They captured a whole battalion of "Tarits.

SMYRNA "AGAIN BOMBARDED.

Losnos, April 30. Despatches from Athens say that tlaco purships entered the Gulf of Smyrna on Tuesday and opened a bombardment.

WARSHIPS IN FRONT OF CANAE.

The Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Mytilena" states that the Allies slips hare notched Vrysey, in funk of the Chatak forts.

The Allies troops have occupied the towns of Madytos“ (? Mullos) and Gallipoli.

Th. Turkish and German prisoners hayo been sent to the islanda of Lemnos and Tenédos. ·

BRITISH TAKE 6,000 TURKS ON PLAIN OF TROY.

Losnos, April 30, The Forces landed at Enos have alvanced 20 milèse and occbpio | several vilings. Eight thousand Turks were captured on the Plain of

Try.

OTHER 3,000 PRISONERS TAKEN. ·

LONDON, April 30..

The Puma correspondent at lydene, message on the goth inst., says that fighting has been incessant since four o'clock on Sunday morning. The British have uptured 1,207 Turks and the French have taken 1,800.

TURKISH GARRISONS INTERCEPTED.

Lastos, April 80. It is stated that the British Force las established itself athwart the Nineteen large shells have fallen into Dunkirk. Twenty persons were arrowest path of Gallipoli, and has intercepted the Turkish carrisong lled, 45 wounded and several hous destroyed.

between Kilidbahr and Cupe Telles.

THE SHELLING DONE FROM LAND.

. BOMBS DROPPED ON IPSWICH AND WHITTON

LONDON, April 30.

Enemy aircraft dropped incendiary bombs at Ipswich and Whitton this morning. Three houses were burned. It is unknown whether there were any casualties.

Aircraft also dropped bombs and set fire to three hetges in Bury St.- Vaxt

Losnos, April 30, 10.10 p.m. The Press Bureau announces than an aerial reconnaisance showed that the shelling at Dunkirk was by land quus.

The report that it was by derpaan warships off the vast was due to Edmunds. misapprehension.

GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF THE OPERATIONS,

Toxos, April 30, 6.15 4.m. The Daily Chronicle correspondent at Rabbit Islands in the Dar danelics tographs that on the 20things, he witnessed the bombardment at milky. The pull of smoke issuing from the mouth of the Dardanelles was only uprurable, he says, to a corner of Sheffield's smokiest columns. Sunke and fanes were seen rising above Kundkalet, Sed- dulbahr and the adjacent villages. Several small ships, some distance up the Stritt wire discernible evidently directing the battleships' dro of the Narrows: The largest warships stationed on the European sida Often went their discharges at the rate of twenty a minute. Away to the left onside the entrande stretched a line of transports.

The bombardment was intense at 2.30 in the afternoon. Now fires on the Asiatic shore were followed by shattering safroes while a pall of "Broke thickened, obscuring the view of the Straits,

It is not known whether a Zeppelin or an aeroplane appeared over Ipswich. Of several bombs, one was incendiary, and fell through the roof of à bouss occupied by a family of three into a bedroom, in which was the twelve-year-old daughter of the tenant of the house.

The bomb struck a chest of drawers, which immediately burst into a bes of flames. The lather rescued his child. The fames spread to the two adjoining Ecuses, which were practically gutted.

certain whether there were que or two airships. The culy damage cansed con- The latest visit of the Zeppelins was the most abortive of all. It not Cisted of a few fres in Ipswich and Bury St. Edmunda. None were injured..

DEATH SENTENCE ON A BRITISH PRISONER.

LONDON, April 2017 Renter's corresponent at Amsterdam telegraphs that the death sentence on Private Lonsdale has been confirmed and awaita ratification by the Kaiser.

NYASSALAND RAILWAY PROJECTS.

Losnos, April 99.

Then the ships moved, Firing higher up the Straits, enabling a view Mr. Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has announced that no of the batteries at the entrance which were apparently knocked to piccos, substantial loan towards the cost of extending the railway to Lake Nyassa cald There was a clearer atmosphere at the in the afternoon and showed be expected at the present time, but he hoped that a survey would be under- warships working off Repliez Point. Two battleships were still further take a towards the end of the year.. .in, proving that all serious opposition ashore up to the Spurrows hul

been silenced.

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FRENCH MAKING PROGRESS IN LORRAINE.

LONDON, April 30.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Bouter's Survice to the Chinà Mail)

HOME RACING.

RESULT OF THE THOUSAND OUINEAS.

LONDON, April 30.

.

BY

TELEGRAPH.

THE WRECK OF THE “GLENROY."})}

COURT OF INQUIRY'S" DECISION.

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(From Our Vich Correspondent;)"

Sixespons, April 30, 2 p.m.

The race for the Thousad`Gulnazu The Court of Juquiry into the circumstanews of the wreck of blis Staker (enn at Newmarkir to-day) re-Glenroy found that the standing was contributed to by the wrongful

ulted a follows: —

Ld. Rosebery's Vauclu

1

Mr. E. Hulton's Silver Tag....→

3

1 J. B. Joel's Bright

The betting war 5 to 9 Vancluse, 1:

ta 1 Silver Tag, 10 to 1:Bright.

Fifteen ran Won by three-quarters

net of the Captain in setting a dangerous course, His certificato” was suspended for a period of six months, The Chief Officer was found guilty of contributéry negligence, and his certificate suspended, for threo máākā. Nopica of appeal was given.

· The Stralta. Tinne" anya that it is confiduntly expected that the Glanzóy will not have to be regarded na n total loss. Her pairogu, will not be an onay back,bud (3 is hoped that the work will be completed in three weeks or so. The Toral

of a length. A length and a half sliding off the mocks, but the captain forced her back into position andar har own stom between second and third

THE TAXATION PRO- POSALS.

Kateg

- STRONGLY CONDEMNED IN

THE HOUSE OF COMM.NS.

LONDON, Apr. 30, 10a.m.

and so provants) her sinking.

PRESENTATION TO INSPECTOR FENTON.

CLAN EDUCATION IN CHINA,

In the House of Commoss the drink taxation proposals were strongly com- demned, especially by the Irish femwatch, subscribed for by the members own family or clan school for the education hers. The apenkers included Mr. the Force as a token, of their esteem on his Redmond, Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Healy, retirement. who desired Ireland to be excluded The Bc. Mr. Met Messor, Captain from the Bill, on the ground that no Superintendent of Police, in making the

In the absence of adequaza tundu, LEE availing i'soll of the clan spiris, of the Chinese people, the Ministry of Ebris.HAS Inspector R. Fenton, whe lustes for proposes to encauungo dian aducation, my. last night the recipient of a handsons gold every tribe or alan in the interior haki for home to-day on the na.. Monteagh, wna | the · Paking Gasotto. During the gl fashioned literary examination pag

of the children of the whole clan. · Bud with theadvent of the modern school systara-- uticale and city gentry, such clan school which was entirely managed by the lo hare gradually declined in uniber. The

case bad been made out against Ireland presentation, wid they met for the purpose minister's idea. in t

members of the age the weather

of offering aspector-Fenton their hust

to open: moda zai generally. They were of opinion that the House Geared to give the Governmishes for his happiness" o refizement, and / Prifcary schools in niku the plase, of be ment powers to deck with ortain areas, to present him with a token of their r-gard poverishell. If circonstances so nagresitato

oficial xehenis, which are mostly i but it was probable the toe taxation and esteem. Inspector Fantons nearly the members of the day may arrange to proposals would be altogether modified. the oldest policeman in Hongkong, but if

cian.

The House of Canmoins promisionally they looked at him they would wares that apport jointly primary school of the passed resolutions fa arlet to prevent he did not look old enough to retire. He educational comiogers have already The educations) inspectors and" withdrawals from Bonded stores. (the Captain-Superintendent) had not been

Five O'Brienite members opposed the motion, forcing the frat. division nince the war broke cut.

TELEGRAPH CODAS.

Impossible to Increase the Number in Uga.

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policeman razy long, and did not known instructed to encourage and persuade a much shout Inspector Fenton perhaps at the guntry to take up the matter af so some of his older colleagues, but one of the early date. first things he noticed at the Central Station wae,

wherever the Inspector

that

THE JOLLY ROGER.

went two purring brown cals etme after him. (Langhur.) He had Java noticed i that Inspecter Fenton was full of kindnes to dumb creatures. He hoped that In Roger" with the German submarice pirates Association of the name of the “Jolly pocti Fenton would not lose all con- has raised some discussion on the o "Loxoay, April 29.

nection with the Police in his retirant

ingroot In the Hanse of Commons Mr. Joynson at Home, and that he would emulate the concering Hg in The Observer. A

sxcellant example of thei Hicks strongly urged the Government to

of their friend Inspector respondent quetes the London Jowenak

of October 19, 1723, which describes th and 'ecome n allow more codes. especially for cor- (Applause). To show that he was still They write from Rhode Island that 20 of

Dymond,

Special Constable. Bog in an interesting st

*ship lefser" municating with the Dominions and youthful, Inspector Fanton mast neada win the pirates taken on board the Ranger India. The present limitation, he said. the Bowling Championship of the Club, were excnted, there the 20th of July.. was crippling trade.

and us had proved that even at the age Their black g, under which they had of 5 one could still be an athlete.

committed so many piracies and murther Inspector Fanron Teelingly replied. was affixed to one corner of the gallows thanking the Police for the kindness they Ith is it the portraiture of Death, with Superintendent for his kind remarks. and shows him that day and the Capising hour glass th ore hand and a dart in the

The ex-Inspector was also presented of blood falling from it

other, striking inta s heart, and with a pair of filver mounted heir piper in call'd Old Rog, and used my th

This flag case and a silver tobacco box on his winning would live and die vader Among the "Single's" Bowling Championship of exerated pirates was one-beading the Club.

Inappropriate mas of John Bright.

The Government replied that it was imposible at present to consider increas ing the number of codes, the protectic cf the realm being the parambunt con- Bideration.

THE-DRINK QUESTION.

The British Government's Proposals.

LONDON, April 29.

In the House of Common, the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd George) introduced proposals, dealing with the question of Drink.

He proposed that the spirit duty be doubled; that on light beers to remain unchanged; ~ graduated surtax to 36/4 per barrel on heavy brews; the wine deties to be quadrupled, sparkling wines to pay 15/- per gallon,

It was expected, that the bear and wine surtaxes would yield £3,000,000 extra.

The Government, the Chancellor said, maat also have complete control Luver certain arans. They must be eni

The firing reached its maximum at four in the" aftemon when the battleships in Erekteui Bay were must active. The first sign of the Turkish reply was after 4 o'clock in the shape of a great splash of water An official Paris acnouncement says the fighting in Lorraine since April,abled to close any public-house which folioxel by others while clouds of shrapnel unul smoke flecked the sky. 15th has resulted in a French advance of four kilometres on a front of twenty Abor the entrance, the Turkish battery had been driven from. Seddul- five kilometres.

bahr by the artillary which had landed at Capa. Helles. On returning

at six in the evening it was observed that the warship which found the munge of the Turks finyl the first shot. The Turks fired thics in reply

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(CONTINUED ON MAGĦ 3.)

FLEET

but the battery showék-no sign of life after firing seven shots at the GERMAN VIEW OF THE BRITISH warship.

Meanwhile, the Allied troops landed on both shores. There was a fierce artillery duel between their guns and the Turkish artillery posted bevel Eskikissarlik, A British battleship participated in the duel which") endel in silencing the Turks.

The Allies are apparently in complete possession of the extreme tor of the Peninsula and the shores at Surla Bay on the West side.

LATEST NEWS FROM THE DARDANELLES.

The following gusualties are notified from the Dardanelles:- Kifle-Flot Surgeon Forrester, Commander Prentis, Touts. Mux- weil. Lefroy, Silh-Tout Jones Parry, B.NI., and one 1940.

Wounded.-Eight inen.

Losos, April 30, 10 a..

A telegrunt from Volos states that a inter contingent of Austr Han troops disembarked at Gallipoli resterday, and inunediately, installed batteries.

LATEST. REPORT-

LosDos, April 30, 10.33 p.. The Admiralty announce that the Queen Elizabeth,sank an 8,000- ton enemy transport. The Triumph bombarded Maidos. which is in

turnus.

OOPING WITH GERMAN ASPHYXIATORS.

RESPIRATORS SUBSCRIBED FOR BY THE PUBLIC.

Losnos, April 30, 5.10a.m.

It is no sounced that the public, in a single day, subscribed funds fortia purchase of afficient respirators for the whole Army.

TERRIFIC BOMBARDMENT RE-OPENED.

LONDON, April 30, 5 p.

as from Athens state that the Allied Fleet remained in the Strats yesterday night and re-opened a terrific bombardment at night.

THE

MACEDONIA" RECARTORED.

Loxnos, April 30,

The Pris Bureau timounces that the German steamship Mace, which caused from Las Palmas lius been captured by a British

No More Talk of Attrition.

حميد

Ber-

According ton telegram from Berlis. Captain Persius, writing in the Jiune Tageblatt,? discusses. the relative strength of the Bitlish and decu Fleets. After xterring to the absurdity of reports that the British Savy buss suf- leerd cowmous lussen, he says –

We are comfident that our Fleet will, 1. heretofore, keep the chemy stray fama ár cousis and will damage bin by means of submarines and nines; but it would be misconceiving anul uverestimating the truck of our Fleet to speak now of a substantial weaken. ing of British sea power.

Captain Persias the describes the strength of the British and German Fleets in terms of tunnigs and weight of bread siles, and

These figures should suffice to show in its true fight the mighty superiority in material at the English Fleet, Eren if we have inflicted many and note. worthy so on our enemy, this lens little significance in view of our rein. tivo total strengths dad the intro which may expected. Of course,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER........

CORPS.

Corps Orders by Liant-Col. A. Chapman V.D.

...

is copaidered to be injurious they must be able to suspend the sale of spirits and heavy beers in those areas; and also to utilize public-bouses to sell food.

The Chancellor of the Exohequet. emplarised that the Government's drišli proposals were necessary to ensure, not ultimate victory, but victory koon, and without unnecessary loss of life, Vust quantities of war materials wure need, ed, because the time was coming whed the Allies' attack would be of a more sustained character than had hitherto bean witnessed and the expenditure of munitions would be on an unprecedent.

SMOKINO. CONCERT, 8.5.12. Asmoking conceit will be giren at Head quarters by the members of the Corps on Saturday, 8th inst. at 9 p.m. to which officers, S.C.Os. and men of the 45 Shropshire Light Infantry will bo insited. Tickets of admission, price $1.00 each, fored scale, even in this war. members of the Corps and their friends, Mr. Lloyd George affirmed that the may be obtained (for eseb only) from Sgt. time lost by drinking was equivalent to Major Highby at Volunteer Headquarters the cervices of 150,000 men, but he did on and after, Wednesday, 5th instant.

not think he would be justified in pre- Members of the 4th Shropshire Light Infantry will be admitted without tickets posing a total prohibition untilother

cemedies had failed,

PARAVEL

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Pardes for Monday, Sri instant. N.C.Os, and men on duty at Headpust. ters, ander Officer on day, Remainder nil.

Di

and mear of Now, 1, 2 and & Sections. Broute On duty at Headquarters-50 N.0.0.

Company.

Officer on duty (and Orderly Uficer), Lieut. Wealt

Orderly Sergeant, Sergeant Hogarty. Medical Orderly. Corp. Daries. 24 To farnish guard at HewLjust tersim

| PASSENGERS. WITHOUT

CERTIFICATES.

Ship Captain's. Troubles.

Capt. Parslow, master of the British stomship Wenchow, pleaded guilty at the Marine Magistrate's Court this morning to a charge of carrying on April 23 passengers without a pasenger, certificate, Ha pleaded extenuating circumstances.A MA “The Assistant Harbour Matat proved the examination anchonge on the afternoon of the 29th, Acting Police Sergt. Pincott said he unamulaed the ship sod found that although she was allowed to carry only. 45 Chiness there were 170 on board. There m to 7 pm, 3rd Instant Centre Sec-was a large deck cargo of pigs, and the

7 pist. to day to 7 a.m. to morms No.that the bont was detained in

1, Sadi3 Sections, Benata Col Art. Batty and Left Section M. G. Co.

7.m. to 7 pixo, to-morrow No. 1 Soc, 7 p.m. to-morrow to 7am. 3rd instant

**GERMAN STEW TAX.”

On Froits Made By Neutral Exporters.

Coppulangen, March 10.

master told him he was carrying a ·leme

Capt. Puralow mil it. was contomary to Carry Bra men to wich 100 piga to tend them on the voyage; be had 100. board in baskets, from Pakhoi pige on Ac Haihow the ship was beiged withs people wanting pages to Hongkong, but ha did not want to carry there, d

The Magistrate I you don't want them they go away, don't thay ?---No, un- fortunately they de not. They Zemand paseage,

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wa, too, can trust that the feverish | Nos.,1, 2 and 3 Sections, Scouts Co. netivity of our shipyards will every Tooth bring us reinforcement. But tion M. G. Co. this reinforcement can by no means be as great na that of England..

Before this war the view firevailed--- which we in this journal' always op posed-that England would suffer from a lack of men forher Fleet. They tortor, of this view has now been in-

A new tax will this your be levied in contestably paved. It is, therefore, Djmurk, and very likely in Sweden and manifest, that we must refrain from Norwty as wall. The tax is especially entinating to highly the lows of our intended to strike at the enormous profis enems, or fram uppraising his strength made by pactors sises the cutresk of The Hagietsate: Surely things baro not inadequately,

war, and is framed safollows-Allisdomes reached that staze. If they want to take abdys £300, which when compared with command of the ship you have a steam the two pre years exceeds that hase, and hot and cold water. ninaust" must pay i otura, tax, tf tes per The master said the conspradore told cent The tax is popularly called the him the people had gone over this side, **Gulasci-tex (the Cretan sar-tax and as the thip was so full of cargo, the profit to which It refers bas painly thinking there was no room for passengers, O risommation you will find nothing been out inad by the report of provins he did not any search to be minde.

betterthur Chamberlain's: Fain to Germany; while the shipping trade will. The ship was orgwded with Try this liniment, B's how It shipowners have been larger than any The case adjourned woll the ext Balm, Now is the time to get rid of it- bar als miksered, vines the profits mada hy, all right, he added

in intent, and 6' hore quickly drive, wembor on the exclinggo on arrival of the ship in Hongkong,

NOW IS THE TIME,

sala by all Cherlite and Storekerpekt

It's emberi

shout May 1

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