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BY TELEGRAPH.

THE WAR.

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5.)

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

NEW ZEALAND'S ENETUSIASM.

23.000 ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON, May 1. Mr.. W. G: Massey, the Premiet, speaking at a patriotic demonstration muid that within a comparatively short time. New Zealand would have. 95,000 men on active service, and if another 29,000 were required they would be forthcoming New Zaniand had alto offered a number of mechanics to zaist. in the manufacture of munitions, and he believed that the oiler would be accepted.

RUSSIAN COLLIER SUNK.

LONDON, May 1.

A German submarine sapka Russian collier, the Storonn, of the Kisakata. Tha crew were saved,

FRENCH FINANCE MINISTER IN LONDON.

Loxoos, May 2. H.M, the King has received in audience M. Ribot, the French Finance Minister, who is at present in London,

M. Ribot has inspected the camps at Aldershot.

·THE CANADIANS' ACHIEVEMENTS

AT

YPREJ.

An Ers-Witness Story.

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ON THE ESTERN FRONT.

THE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE.

LONDON,- May

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THURSDAY,

FRIDAY, SATURDAY MONDAY,

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We are continuing a successfub advance on the left bank of the Nieman. We repulsed with great loisen sticks i Sosna, niso attacks between the the 8th, rb, 9th & 10th May, 1913, commencing at 4.30 pm, each day, at thais Rivers Pissa and Szkowa

The aurians in the Carpathians developed an offensive in the region of Pelen and in the direction of Uzsok Pan but were capulaad with heavy fores. In the direction, of Btcyl. we carried two bills south of Koziuka mud Gelowetzke, taking a thousand prisonem, and saveral quickårera.

Our offensive continues,

GERMAN ATTACKS IN NORTH-WESTERN POLAND.

LONDON, MAY 1 Recent references in Russian communiques to German attacks in north western Poland and a claim made in a Germau communique that German troops, bavo reached the Drinsk Libau railway disclose an important new German offensive from Tilsit, aimed at the extreme Russian Right, The advance extends over à large front.

A GERMAN REPORT.

Losnos, May 1. Renter's Amsterdam correspondent telegrapha thu a Berlin official an nouncement says that artillery have re-bombarded Dunkirk, and also declares shrt the Russians, after heavy losses, have set åra to Szivle and ded towarde Milan, the Germans porruing. It is admitted that the German advance post, south-east of Augustüvo, suffered heavily in a Russian surprise night attack,

PROGRESS ALONG WHOLE FRONT NEAR YPRES.

· FUNDON." "MYT"

The evening come unique says:- North of Ypres our sticks progress along the whole front una depth varying from half to one kilometre.

We captured two successive lines of trencias, and made numerous | prisoners...

ALLIES MAKE A SUPERIOR OFFER TO ITALY..

Tosnos. May 1.

The Betrand corresponright of the Manning Post" understands that the Allies have made su oter to Italy altogether superior to anything Gennany can offer at the expense of Austria, and that it is probable that Italy will join the Allies.

HOSTILE AIRCRAFT OFF SUFFOLK COAST.

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of the mist forward in an innocent lark." have their names on that memorial in the new buildings. Wo have some of the best boys the nation produces Hero. Lord Boberts was here.

LONDON, May 1 A Canadian Eye-witness, giving details of the Canadian achievements at Ypres, tells a thrilling tale of the fight against overpowering odds, Canadian division was opposed by at least four divisions, who were supported by immensely beavy artillery, but the Canadians stood their ground wonderfully 309 despite the adverse circumstances. The Germans tried to outflank, and it wha therefore decided to undertake a formidable opention and gain relief by a

Losos, May 1. counter-attack on the first line of Gefman tronches. This was effected by two Hostile aircraft were sighted off the coast of Suffolk in the afternoon. Ontario battalions under General Marcer, acting in combination with a British The aircraft disappeared when pursued, by British airmea. One re- brigade. Everything depended upon its success. The Canadians received a port says that the hostile eft consisted of four Zeppelins, but this is cribe the genial butler. Thomas Line, fear, in 1854, that evereste des souro- blasting bail of shot, and every other man was seen to fall, but the attack was not confirmed. pressed on The advance momenty xavered but Colonel Barchill, carrying only a light clae, coolly rallied the men, who responded nobly. Colonel Burchill then fell dead at the head of the battalion.

A QUANTITY OF "VALUABLE TEAKWOOD Án BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, &c., &o,

As Follows:

THAKWOOD.-Drawing Room Suites, Chesterfield --Sofs and Chairs (Daw), Bedroom Buites, Dining-Rocza Farmi- barg, Arzo-chaire and Sofas, Toilet Tables, Wardrobe, Washstands, &c., Sideboards,

Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables

to give him two revolvers and to leave him alone awaitingthe Germans.

COMMUNIQUE FROM SIR JOHN FRENCH.

Great Artillery Activity At Ypm.

LONDON, May 1.

TURKS ANNIHILATE REGIMENT OF DECREPIT DONKEYS.

1

THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS.

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"A BEAUTIFÜL YET TERRIBLE PICTURE.M

Sixty-two Years Service...

BOYS' ATTER TIMES. Ther: wire about 500 boys here Many prominant men in various walke

when I first care. The chapel wai of lia if wked to conjure up a temini. scener of Kahroldujs at Heon would des used the as the parish church, but just in his blue enut and beches, white years laby Ein was ervated a separate stockings, and black slippers, with silver were there any erinstive-Oh, yes:-

purish. The roses on Jun 4, then buckle. Not a few. would,, conclude "by"

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ferring to him as The Holy Poker."nearly every lady were a crinoline. The Eye-witness also relates the effect of the German graes in the Canadian trenches. A battalion had to momentarily retire from a trench, which was soon

Loxon, April 30.

He was prominent at each Fourth of-Well, a boys, they were much the same as today in appearance, but re-occupied, and the Canadians generally held. their ground as long as possible The Daily Nric correspondent at Imbros reports that one of the June cerebration and other regular events they are living in better tina, You after the forced retirement of the French troops, who suffered the full effects of Allied landings was effected by a sonic ruer. Carered by the fire at the colleg, at the Wisit of Queen 19.30A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No..the gases. Amoug instances of individual valour Eye-witness records a story warships, one thousand donkeys with dummy baggage and mountain guas / Victoria in 1980, ami micking Exhak at the fag stein. well that.

thus improved to of Captain Macuaig who thongh seriously wounded refused to be removed from wers. handed, and the Turks sent a strong force to meet them. Menn 19. He is just retiring after sixts.

A boy may have one or two 'lags" the trench, the evacuations of which had been ordered. He only asked his men while the real force landed easily some distance away. The regiment though in his 79th year appens hale now, but there is an absence of the brow

two years' service at the college, and of decrepit donkeys was nunihilated.

and hearty, his muddy face heing as theerare nós slaves now. Then look at the beating of the old days. The lags"

ful ever.

wonderful improvements in fooding. They Talking a ropesentative of a Los-used to get the same things day aber. The prisoners taken by the Allies number thousands, including on paper recently. Mr. Line said he day, and have their breakfast in their many German officers.

relinquished his post with regret, forouri, mom, three rolls and a pat of

veryone had treated him with kindness, butter, and that was all. Field Marsial Sir John French, in a communique, says:-. The situation on our fron is unchanged. During the last 48 hours

Ha care to the college during the time of the Crimean themselves at the seekor tuck shop. Anything beyond that they pait for the area in the neighbourhood of Ypres has been the "scene of groat H.ALS. Queer Elizabeth took a most active part in the bombar. War, and was there through the South Now they have proper mealy in the-- artillery activity, but there have been no other operations as far as the ment, which the correspondent saw in progress at ten o'clock in the African War. How only a youth at dining mom, and can and Czairs, etî, etc.

British are concerned.

morning of Tuesday, and which was still intense at midnight. With the the time of the ant, and had few re fancy food within reason. BLACKWOOD, -- Cabinets, Chasity Counter-attacks by the French on our immediate Left to-day, supmeu eurly full the picture was beautiful and yet terrible.

enflections of it, bus know the impres-way they have a better and brighter Thel Mower Stande, Brackets, Blarble-tap ported by our artillery, made sensible progress. Tables, Card Tablas, Stools, Photo Frames,

flashes of the guns were like the flashes of a series of incrmous light. sign upon Eton was nothing in compari-lify. " A German aeroplane was attacked in the air yesterday, and was bouses. The correspondent counted a shells from the big guns of the with the South African and the pre **Ona noticeably alteration is the ola, ote.

als bonlrded by our guns. The machine was brought down in our fact in lalf-an-hour before midnight. The bombardment was renewed at

many changes of clothes the boys hara 5.30 .. Wednesday morning...

Ak to South Afries, the fine range of now for their different pursuits, especially" Successful mining operations have been carried out south-west of

buildings erected in honour of Old Wytschaete and in the neighbourhood of Givenchy.

For sports. Exonians who served, and as a memorial

How did I get the rams of 'The to them who fall held the record of what Holy Poker? It must be in connection. Kitos contributed to that conflict. "I with my office as verger of the chapel was only about 17," proceeded Mr. Line. I carry the verge, a'ataff, when I w- "when I cemo here. The Crimean War duct the clergy to the pulpit and show was in progress, but you heard much people to their seats. The boss Lave lew of it than you do of this present christened to in connection with that one.You had to wait for your new staff. I am butler to the seventy King's. then, and when it came you had to be cholri, and in both capacities I patient until it was your turn to lock told I am remembered by Old Etonian at the paper or hear it road.

but I cannot recall incidents of their To those used all their lives to timo bere. They remember me natur- bring home the contrast of the old days the many kind things that have boox cheap and good Press, it is not easy to ally from my position, and in return for " But, so far as I romsber, the Crimean said about me I can only say I wish ala War had no effect on the population to Old Elonians well, and assure them compare with the present or with the that the sixty-two years I havo spek South African War.

at the college have been happy one.. and that the end of my services here comes with regres at the parting".

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THE DARDANELLES OPERATIONS.

ADMIRALTY STATEMENT.

Londos, April 30.

The Admiralty announces details of the progress in the Dardanelles, from April 25th to 20th. As a result of the operations on April 25th 40 strong British and Australian forces established themselves on the pen

insula, and the French on the Asiatic side. The British stormed the strong position of Seddülbahr on the 20th, and the situation at this end of the peninsula was thus Becured. Disembarkation proceeded.

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Meanwhile the Australians and New Zealanders at Saribair repulsed persistent counterattacks, until the afternoon of the 27th, when the offensive was resumed.

The French troops at Kumkaleh were similarly attacked, but re- tained all their positions.

On April 29th and 20th the Allies rosted. They consolidated their positions and continued disembarkation. The enemy's weakening counter-attacks were all repulsed. The casualties of the Army were necessarily heavy, Turkish warships made sevenl'attempts to intervene, but always Hed on the approach of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, which, however, sunk an 8,000-toas transport.

The fleet engaged the batteries on April 20th, and H.M.S. Triumpli barabarded Maidos, which is in Hames...

LATER..

MORE GERMAN PIRACY.

Collier Torgedcsd.

Loxoox, April 30. The collier Mobil has been torpedoed in the Hebrides. The crew of 23 were saved.

TRAWLER TORPEDOED."

The crew

LONDON, April 30. The tanwler Zity Date Ins been torpedoed off Grimsby. wers picked up by a patrol-boat, which chased the subruarine, firing fifty shots. The submarine outdistanced the patrol boat, but it is beliered the former was damaged.

ارگروه کاری

AMERICAN" STEAMER ATTACKED.

LONDON, April 30 Reuter's Rotterdam correspondent belegraphs that the American steamerCushing was attacked in the North Sea on Wednesday by Ger airmen, although the name of the ship was painted in six-foot letters. Two bonis were dropped, but no damage resulted.

BARREN GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN ATTACKS.

LONDON, May 1. An official Petrograd, communique says:. West of the Kiemen we closely pressed the enemy's advance guards along the whole front. An energy attack near the fortress of OsowiecH was repulsed with hosvy loss.

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BRITISH CASUALTIES.

sent war.

WONDERFUL CHANOES.

dentist changes in my time at Eton, and Changes! Ah, there have been won for the belter in my opinion. The number of boys and masters has doubled,

THE DOCKERS' BATTALION.

at least it had before this war, which l has taken so many of them. I'm afraid

London, March 31, Antolegraphed by Raster, the Govern there will be a terrible lot of annement, in order to facilitate working is the on our next roll of honour of those who docks, la enlisting the dockers vader. were here in my time as scholars or military law with army pay in addition to this evening for a master. master. There is a memorial service their ordinary pay and a guarantaed

minimams of thirty-fira shillings weekly.. Overtime will be paid for extra, For "Masters and boys and the school example the Brat Dock Battalion of the

used to wear high hate. There are two free will. Lord Derby is in command of buildings have increased in numbers, Liverpool Regiment will have wereants and the masters have changed. They and corporal, etcetera. The men will wear khaki overalis, and join of their own Paing now, both with cloth caps, and the battalion. At pressat the scheme is

of them wear a hate or cause confined to Liverpool hot just bareheaded. Their ways barra changed, too. They cood to be much older men and terrors out of school to the by

** In the old days if a boy was in the

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Disembarkation began before sunrise on the 25th April on six different beaches: The operation was covered by the whole Fleet. The bank of tlie Omuleff all day on the 29th April, all being repulsed. The There were barren enomy attacks north of Wakh and on the right BOOK BINDING. Landings were immediately successful on five of the beaches, although enemy is retiring at one point to his all positions.

they were rigorously opposed by the strongly entrenched enemy in Attacks by the Austrians at Poler and in the region of Ustok in successive lines, protected by barhed-wira entanglements, some fifty the Carpathians were repulsed with heavy loss. We took the offensive THE CHINA MAIL' OFFICES|Farda wide, and supported by srtillery

in the direction of Stry and charge the trenches, bayonetting the On the sixth beach, near Seddul Bahr, tio troops were unabledriunders and capturing 407 survivor. * to advanco until the evening, when a fine attack by the British infantry BOOKS E PAMPĒLETS A SPECIALTY from the direction of Cape Tekea relieved the pressure on their front.

Arrangements for the landing had been concerted with the utmost

LONDON, May i detail between the Fleet end the Army.

Wounded: H. Anderson 2nd Lieut, C. Armitage (East Yorks), him suddenly bolt into shop directly The first day resulted in strong forces being established at thred C. C. Ashton, A. Bayliffe, 2nd-Lieut. D. Bell (Camerons), C. Berthon, matter cam in view, and there, he would Prospectuses, Trade Circulars main points, namely:-The Australians and New Zealanders on the S. Callard, 2nd-Lieut. C. Caro (East Yorks), R. Cricroft, A. C. Crock hide until the master was out of sight. Programmen, Menus, eto, eta, lower slopes of Saribair to the north of Gabatepe, the British at Cape shank. N.L. Derizzy, B. A. Edwards (Monmouthshires), H. Flam-rwis absurd for a boy, who was doing Tekoh and Cape Helles, and near Morte, Bay, and the French at ming, K. J. Gibson (Artillery), A. C. Hart (Northumberlands). F. Has wrong, to have to regsed kala toucher Artistically Arranged and

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well, O. I Hawkins, Lieut. R. Ford (London Regiment), W. Jeffries, terror. Carefaler Priázad,

After a gallant attack towards Yanialiehr, the enemy begun, stronz H. Keet, 2nd Lieut. C. Kinnison (London Regiment), 2nd-Lieut. D.peared, to the mutual advantage of mas counter-attacks in the afternoon, and hard fighting ensued. Mean Tayton (East Yorkshires), W. Onions, G. H. C. Faimer, E. . Phillipster and boy. They ha good foling be while the disembarkation of the Army proceeded continuously, being (Monmouthshires). W. Pittendrich, J. G. Ramsay (Cameron). E. Robertween them tren favoured with good weather

soa (Borderers), A. K. Simson, 2nd-Lieut. P. Steward (South Stafford Are therboys is food of whires); W Sweny, f. E. Taylor, Toms, 2. Turton, B. Vand, E. Mischief?-Well, they are larkiah; you Wounded in Mediterranea 6, W. Hare. R. J. Heard, D. G. John know, but they are not mugh. Borze His Majesty the King has telegraphed the following message to son (South Wales Borderem), B. Keonlyside, E. Lomar, J. Mood Rear Admiral de Robeck and General Siz Tan Hamilton It was R. H. Monel Mason, G. Parton, 0, allonte,

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IF you happen to be late your meals will with intense satisfaction that I board of the success which, in face of Killed A Barchy (Engineers), C. Featherstone, C F Hawkins be Courtet sly and Promptly serred, determined resistance, attended the combined Nasal and Military operafField Artillery), A. Howith, F. Hubbert C. GR. Hunter, F:0, stoly

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