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THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1915.

BY TELEGRAPH,

THE PROGRESS OF

THE WAR.

THE COMPLETE LIST OF THE

COALITION CABINET.

ENTHUSIASM REGARDING

ITALY'S ADVANCE TO-

WARDS TRIESTE.

THE ITALIAN TROOPS' ADVANCE.

LONDON, May 27. 11.50 p.m.

The Italian advance towards Trieste has caused an outburst of enthusisam among the unredeemed inhabitants who welcomed the soldiers with open arms, offering all their possessions. They embraced and kissed the Bersagliari Regiment. Everywhere the tri-colour is holated on public and private build ings, churches and houses

Though mea between twenty and forty years are compulsorily liable for service an unofficial register of volunteers of non-military age has been opened and over. 1600 enrolled in twenty-four hours,

Great indignation was felt at the announcement that the Austrian Dew. troyer, which Lombarded the open town of Barletta, flew the British fag.

The first serial attack on Venice as a complete face. Three or four people were slightly injured, n few windows were broken and a couple of holes were made in the ground.

The population rushed to the streets to watch the aeroplane and cheer the anti-afferaft soldiers:

BOMBARDIER WELLS.

LONDON, May 17, 11.50 pan. Bombulier Wells, the well-known bose, has listed in a Weish regiment.

GERMANS USE POISONOUS GAS FOR 44 HOURS.

LONDON, May 20.

Field-Marshal Sir John French reports:- Some portions of our lies east of Ypres were lost when the enemy at. tacked by gas and they have not yet been recovered.. The amount of ga used was greater than ever before. It was emitted from cylinders for 41 hours over a front of five miles.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE BRITISH COALITION CABINET.

LONDON, May 25, 10.35 p.m.

The Press Burent amounces that Mr. Asquith has decided to fermato a Ministry of Munitions and that Mr. Eloyd George, during his temporary direction of this Department of State, will crate his post as Chancellor of the Exchequeri

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It is understood that Mr. Arthur Henderson (Chief Whip of the Labour Party) will assist the Government in regard to hibour questions, especially those arising from the war.

His Majesty the King has conferred upon the retiring Lord High Chancellor. Viseunt Hallane, the Oider of Merit.

The King has approved of the now Cabinet as fallows

Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith, Premier und First load of the Treasury. Rt. Hon. Marquess of Lanadowno (Londer of the Opposition in Horse

of Bonis); without portfolia,

Bt. Hon. Sir Stanley D. Backwater (Solicitor-Goneril), Lord High

Chancellor,

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Bt. Hon. Marquess of Crowe (Leal Privy Soul), Lond Pesident of the

Council. 1. Hon. Reginald McKenna (Heine Affairs), Chancellor of the

Exchequer.

Brụ Hồn, Sir Jolin Simon (Attorney-Genémil), Secretiíry of State for

Home Affairs,

Rt. Hon. Sir Halwarl Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Rt. Hon. A. Hour Law (Unionist Tuner), Secretary of State for

the Colonies.

Rt. Hon. Austen lanberinin in former Chancellor of the Exche-

"(ptor)," "Sevretary of State how Talia.

Rt. Hon. Sel Kitebener, Secretary of State for War,

Rt. Hon. David Lloyd George (Chancellor of Exchequer), Minitions, Hon. A. J. Balfour (a former Prime Minister), First Lord of the Admiralty,

Dr. Hen, Walter Rancinan, Board of Trade."

B. Hon. Walter Long a fanner President of Local Government

· Boards, President of Loral Government Board,

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Hr. Hou, Whosteli Spencer Churchill, Chancellor of the Duchy of

Lancaster.. "

Rt. Hon. Augustine Hirrell, Chief Secretary to the Ford Lieutenant

of Ireland,

Rt. Hon. T, ÀlgKinnon Woori, Seetelary for Scotland.

Earl of Selbogne (a former First Tord of the Admiralty), President,

·Board of Agriculture,

Rt. Hon. Bewis Vernon Harcours (Secretary Coloides). First Com-

missioner of Works,

Mr. Arthur Henderson (Chief Tebeur Party Whip), President Lari

of Eluvation.

Et. Hon. Sir E. FI. Carson a former Solicitor-General), Attony

General,

"Mr." Jali "Dedinand, header of the rounited Irish Natiinilist Party, was offered a place on the Cabinet but was unble to accept.

A meeting of the Nationalist Party hell in Tubli approvest of Mr. Redmond's refusal to accept office nx it was convinced that the old Irish policy of independence shink? be augtinuel till an Irish Government Setially unfrus every inch of Irisi või

The nigering, resolved upon acepting Mr. Asquith's declamation that the reconstruction of the Ministry was solely for the purpose of the was asstring" the Tiövernment of the kehrty co-operation of the Nation- alists.

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THE NEW CABINETSFAVOURABLY RECEIVED.

LONDON, May 26, 11.50 p.m. The Cabinet, upon the whole, has been favourably received. The Liberals denounce the inclusion of Sir Edward Carson, and "surprise is expressed that Mr. Lloyd George should have loft the Exchequer. They de- clare that his obscuce is daly temporary and that he will remain in touch with Mr. McKenna.

It is stated that the office of Postmaster General' was kept open for Mr. | Redmond, but that the Dublin party's decision make his refusal finil

THE NEW MEMBERS.-

The Right Hon. Arthur James Balfnar was President of the Loen! Government Board, 18954); Chief Woeremary for Ireland. 1887-91; Lender of the Opposition, 1892-5; Prime Minister. 1902:05: First Lord of the of the House of Coahmons and First Jerd of the Treasury, 1891-2; Leader

Portions of the line remained intact throughout, and our men demon-four has for many years taken a deep interest in strategien affairs Treasury and Leader of the House of Commons, 1895-1904. Mr. Bal- strated that with due precautions this form of attack can be defeated.

connected, with the defence of the Empire.

Simultaneously our line was bombarded by asphyxiating shells. The gas -aloud at some-places-was-forty-feet-high-

ANOTHER FRENCH SUCCESS AT. ARRAS.

LONDON, May 26, 1.00 1.m.

The Right Hon. Andies Bonar Law, P.C., has been leader of thes Opposition in the House of Commons since 1911. He was born in New Brunswick in 1858. From 1900 to 1906 he was Parliamentary Secretary to the Bonnil of Trade, and at one time was Chairman of the Glasgow Iron Trade Association.. This is the first ocension Le, lax occupied a seat in the Cabinet.

The Paris evaning communique anys:-- North of Arras our attacks yesterday realised important progress. We -captured the salient of a large enemy work, stormer another work to the 191-2; Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1895-5; Viceroy and The Right Hon. Earl Curzon Was Under-Secretary of State for ludia, >north-west of Angres, and carried a trench a kilometre long further south, to Governor-Grenent of India, 1899-1005. He is a great authority on Far the east of the Aix Noulette and Souchez read.

Eastern affairs.

THE FIGHTING IN GALICIA.

DESPERATE BATTLE RENEWED.

LONDON, May 20

It is officially announced that the dorperate battle in Galicia was renewed on the 24th inst, on both banks of the Sen and on the front-Jaroslav-Przemysł.

Repeated enemy attacks on the front Cussakuve-Krukenitra were scat tered by our artillery.

AMERICAN STEAMER TORPEDOED.

LONDON, May 26. The Americua steamer Nebraskan 4,000 tona, bound from Liverpool to the United States, was torpedoed off, Brow Head this morning, and sent out wireless messages for help. The crew have taken to the boats, and are standing by. The weather ia calm.

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ITALIANS AGAIN DEFEAT THE AUSTRIANS.

LONDON, May 27, 0.00 a.m. The Tina porrespondent at Campo Zologno reports an action which occurred on the 21th inst.: Coldel:cale, twenty miles east of Tirane (Lombardy). The Italians repulsed the Austrians who had apparently entered Italy, and soveral hundred $ustrian Alpine troops were captured..

IMPORTANT. ITALIAN ADVANCE. ..

LONDON, May 26, 1.00 p.m.

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A Time communiqué 5158 :- Along the Trenting frontier the Italians advanced from two to four miles; occupying passer and heights and taking some prisoners.

We occupied all the frontier poses in Cadore Austrian medium calibres artillery scaded us abortively, We stormed at the point of the fatrnet Valinferno Pas.

Italian colames on the Trieste front continued to advance successfully, and consolidated positions on the heights. The Austrian artillery made another nseless bombardment. Our offensive, in order to reach the lower leonza, con tinace. Everywhere, the enemy is rotiring and is destroying bridges.

(Havas Service:

"Paris, May-

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The Right Hon. Joseph Austen Chamberlain, the eldest son of the Inte Right Hon. Joseph: Chainberlain, was Civil Lord of the Admiralty. frome 1805-1000; Financial Secretary to the Treasury, 1900-02; Post. master-General 15X22-48; and Chanceller of the Excheques, 1003-06.

The Hight Hen. Earl of Selboume was Under-Secretary for the Colonies, 1899-1900; First Lord of the Admiraltys 1900-05; Governor of the Transvaal and High Commissioner for South Africa, 100-30.

The Right Hon. Sir Edward H. Carson, K.C., wus Solicitor-General for Ireland in 1992; and Solicitor-General, 1900-06. He has represented Dublin University in the House of Commons since 1892. He cecupied a very prominent position in Ulster's opposition against Home Rule for Ireland.

Mr. Arthur Henderson is the Leader of the Tabour Party. He hos represented the Barnard Castle Division of Durham sitec 1903.- Ho.aml the RtHon. Jolin, Burns are the only two distinctly working-èlass" members who have ever sut in the Cabinet. Deth are Sectsmen. Mr. Board of Trade at the beginning of the war because of his strong Burns, i will be nesiberal, resigned his position as President of the detestation of war.

COMPANY MEETING —

STAR FERRY CO. LTD.

aburchakiers in the Saw Ferry Co. Ltd. 1ba venteenth ordinary meeting of

tras held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Cs, Tod,, at 12.30 today.. Hon. Mr. D. Lanale prach and there mera alți present flou. Sir Paul Chatyr, C,M.G., Hon. Mr. F. Sheflim, dienetor; Mr. W. S. Bogen, “meratury; Mesats) Northerto, Gullay, A. E. Crapnell.' Hu Book, J. W. Taylor, A. A. Fyfe, 8, H. Dolwell, F. Smyth and C. E. War ren, shareholders. -

The Chairman midle the flowing statalent: The gross earning feden trafic were $10,610.ng less than tab year, the decrease being chietly due to the pro valance of plague at Yuunati during the early part of our financial your and in the lower number of steamers using the Kowlows whervs ince that war brokes out, Both these causes were respuriible for a very heavy falling of in gur that class recsipts while the absence of tourists and

TYPHOON WARNING"

The following telegram was received at the American Consulate General from tha

Sos. Cygions or typhoon 8, E. of Naba Manila obserrstory at noon today:

Warning Depression northern part Chins

Moving N. E

A glance at the Chias Mail" Typoon lap is articient to fix the position of any typhoon.--Ed.]

MARINE COURT.

At the Marine Court this morning Cont- |mander", Beckwith ́R.N, fined ■, boatmann

50 for unlawfully making fast to the Namsang while she was under way in the harbour, and six other hat people 3:30 for similar offences, with the alternative of ons

month's imprisonment. P. C. Wills, t the Water Police, was in charge of the cases.

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nonsense to talk about veils or goggles PRICE 20 cta. (Cash) per Oogy, keeping it out. Nothing can keep it out- it goes right through one's shirt, snil they inbell me that in a bad storm it goes bang through the tenta-that is to sy, through ; the canvas.

$18,000 STOLEN.

The larger amount of interest warned during the year is due to the fact that we bave been able to place wreril rout on mortgags at more advan tagsumza raters qui permits of the increase in the bonus from this aceint.

The contract with Goverunest respect of railway passengers cutitmuriired jon 14t March this year, mul av your are The Imbue (hospital ship on which ho donhtlow awarn the assumption of the beatifully equipped ship,

of taking about 400 sick; better A very satinus charge of theft, involving ligations in contection with the atted up than the old Simbs and hot enl. A sum of $18,XX was mentioned belone |passengers incessitated nge capital leagues in 1900. Yesterday wa torebel at Mr Woat at the Magistracy this morning. utlay. I way to say however Port Nolloth to take in more sick. A Lok Street and in his report to the P

The complainant la altuggist of 119 Wing that the termen de not share open rosiblend, no harbour at all, and

views regard to the post.othing to be seen bas sand and iregnated, stato thorny some person entered houses Not an attractive spot, and, ut ble room and opened the safe, extrading then in this connection, which stated course only exists because of the big cop- $18,000 in bank notes. hartly are thas the femrary arrange per mince afty miles inland at Qukiep. [ment "inade by us with the Builsway By the way, a arat erent hippaned Mutharities wiler which we have been when I was up at Swakopmund, the Riyor, which usually runs under- working for some time, and whereunder road, me duvn, la flixxl four feet

grauad, the fares to railway passengers were very deep. It has not shown water above the largely reduced, should continue no surface fur fifteen years! One of our Bed at the time, longer, and that the farys in question regiments was crossing should be raised to the seat originally and got a no bath, not unwelcome whon fixed between the tavernment and the your water allowance for all purposes is a

gallon a day. company, ira-anuch as the present fares) [ now only altogether fail to produce ani

Ongan, a partner in the frm, has been arrested on suspicion but the money ba not been recovered.

Mr Dizon, for the prosecution, und Me

P. W. Golding, for the defence, agreed to

adnesday, and a Pail we Bred in the sum of $10,000.

NOW IS THE TIME

TORrheumation you will find nothing batter than Chamberlain'e Pali fælequale return on the capital outlay, but | Furious at the destruction of a Zop. Ealm. Now is the time to get rid of ik

résult in netin lossy to the calipany. pelio in Regiom, the Germans arrestoi All | Try this lizimant and see how quickly 1-

-Cigs is the Belgians who were seen taking photo will relieve the pain and soreness.

wala by nil Ukemura and Storekeepere" that with some slight exception, the graphs of the debris. present furcs should not be raised. We havú been in correspondence with the Clovernment upon this subject for several Inunthis with very litle beneficiul result so far, lub we still; hope that miwith- standing their present officiale (which puonto to a pruction) denial pi celadusi they may yet be indied in ap- previate cho, very strong equitable care prosessed by the cofpany, which your diretors have no doubt whatever is surl.

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ns to entitle the company to have ite Wishes in the mutter complied with.

The report and accounts were miopted the proposition of the Chairunan. seconded by Mr. Gubbay,

On the motion of Mr. Northrote, swcowled by Mr. Crupne, Hon. Mr.

elected Lanale, the retiring director, was re

Mr. Warren proposal, Mr. Ho' Fook seconded, the re-appointinent, of Mr. F. Maitland as auditor at a remuneratín. of $200.

The Clairua annouteed that dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow.

bottles, and the stores of borr, wine, and spirits were prodigious. An ugly people, these Garmans, is mind and body,

FINE TROOPS IN THE DESERT.",

Describing the journey by tmin to Tahauksil-i train which includes several large water tanke-the writor sya :

There is no water all the way up hero-

a distance of forty-five mile-so it all ha to be brought up by mil and every indivi- dual rationed on 1 gallon daily. The country one comes through, „in extraordin-

it is desert, and nothing but derart- without vegetation except that in widely separated spots one comes sernes very sparse patches of a sort of dry bush and little withered grass. There is practically no rainfall in this country, about 1 inch year The Burlier part of the journey was through para sand dunes, which drik from place to place with the wind and, in some phases are several hundred feet high. The sind drifts into the shape of a crescent, the outer side being a gradual slope and quite firm underfoot, the inner, cunca te side being strep and

suit that men merit have been engulfed in it.

Halfway up the country alters a wide,

at sand and stones with great flat plain

mopntains forty rules to the baro-looking castward. Here there is a tenteil camp of

·4,600 men under General Mackenzie. It the centre of the plain, and of all the ghastly places I have ever been in the suffering from "cold feet, and want to save Arts, for there isn't a particle of vegeta worst, far worse than the painted resort of their faces by exaggerating the conditions tion to be seen for miles, nothing but

CD BEER-DRINKING, GERMANS.--

rocks, stones and sand and blazing sun. We arrived at Laidonitz (Ladicrous they ne, with no wind and very little dust,

Unfortunately for mu

my porboss has been call it) Bay this morning, after hanging Unfortunate because tae purpose of my shout outside for some hours. The minit is to experiment, and unless tha was a thick thit the captain turned the

failed.

The Rt. Hon. Met W. Long has for many years, hen a prominent member of the Conservative Party. He is a good oki-fanjicu. Fory,

A SPECIALIST IN GERMAN -

SOUTHWEST AFRICA.

Sand and Eye Troubles.

It is weld that eps trooldes have been ship round and round in circle tullit dust tomorrow my wissen will have seriously affecting the Union Forces oper cleared off and he could see the way

In spits of the uncomfortable and trying ating in German Southwest Africs and the The bay is a fine one, but the shore, conditions I must say the troops all look Union Government has commisioned at from the aca, is the most primitive very at. It has boon demoralizing haring

Looked wall known eye surgeon to report on the saing concern you can well imagint to wait here so long but that was the fault subject. He writes to a relative la England looks for all the world as if a child had been

letter from which the following extracts making and pies and, guding tired. left move to now," which means the decont of the rebellion, and now they expect to are taken. He mentions, incidentally, this

the day after he left Gamby a German them to dry unfinished: not a particle of that and nothing more out of the desert.

vegetatico, nothing but rocks and stones abomb on the Red and ean and cothing distinguished dropped s Loopital camp, destroying the the racks either.

aeropiane

.

The doctor me several cases up.country usdmover 200 on his return to Luderitz

by the teasport Colonial, and returned to The doctor in charge of the stationary more, he mentions and continues:

tent and wounding aine men. He left We were met by a fine tog al innded. Angra Pequena as it is to be called coca British territory by the hospital ship hospital bore carried me off to his quarters. Inbane. In the letter, written from the They do themselves much better hero than the set est he like, and that was on the I have had only one experience of what first parcel vessel, he pays of his projected we do I was given comfortable room, way down from Tabankail. I found 30 whe itinerary

with a www.

a bed, blankets and sheats The That will give me time to see whate there ars at Luderitz Bay, and get an idea is pleasant and the food good.

shall

The town itself is just spread over the

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