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MONDAY. MAY S1, 1915.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE WAR.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH.

T

THE BATTLES IN GALICI 8.

RUSSIANS MORE THAN HOLDING THEIR OWN.

LONDON, May 30.

A Ferrograd communique states that the object of the enemy's prodigious efforts recently has been, the encircling of Frenemysl

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The Germans, after a desperate battle at the River Saa, occupied four days in

THRILLING ESCAPES FROM attempting to change the directing of the offensive from purik-east to south-east.

SUBMARINES.

They constructed fifteen bridges from Seniam to Tirpalas and transferred the whole mass westward learing to us the supposition that they were retreating.

̈FURTHER SUCCESSES OF THE indeed trying to repent his manoeuvro in front of Lods, but he was now using his

ALLIES IN BELGIUM ANDA

FRANCE.

GERMANS ADMIT RECENT RUSSIAN VICTORIES.

ITALIANS STILL ADVANCING.

¿Beuter's Service to the China fail)

ESCAPAES FROM SCBMARINES.

Cossos, May 30, ñ p.ui.

The Blue Funnel steutner Pingesney, from Batavia to Europe, with valuable curgo, has had splendid pes demin sharines. She was Swice chased and shelled in the English Channel, but reached Plymouth with one of her crew wounded.

The tramer Tuliochanser" has been torpeiloed of

- erzw wete kupled at Barry...

slant; the

Then General Mackensen began to hurt his armies against the Ituan positions betweep the rivers Licubatcherka and the San simultaneously.. Near Radymno, on the left bank of the San, hundreds of thousand of infantry supporteil by a thousand guns attacked us on a front of 15 miles, Mackeasen entire armies instead of isolated corps, the former being, fortunately. slower in their movements. General Mackensen's plan is still anfalälled though some of the Gennan regiments have loss three-quarters of their effectiven,

General Irinanof, the hero of Port Arthur, has crushed the garrison at Laisseu bebind General Mackenson's army, while the Russians decimated the Austro.German army in an endeavour to meet Mackensen.

On the turn at Przemyl from the south, the enemy hare, lost hundreds of thousanda since the 34th idone and there are other favourable vigu, Never- theless is is premature to speak of the result of the battle which was extra ordinary in, its intensity.

I should be pointed out that the Third Caucasian Corps, which captured 7000 prisoners, was entirely annihilated, according to Austro-German com muniquer, at Wisłoka last mouth!

THE DARDANELLES OPERATIONS.

(Oficial Telegram from the British Foreign Office)

· Losrps. May 28. The following is a summary of a narrative of the operations on Galli. poli Peninsula from May 6 to 19 issued by the War Office :---

On May Ĉ a geuen advance took pluce covered by the Allied floots. [Very sovereighting cuturred all day and by nightfall the whole "Allies

ine nd alvanced 1,000 tó 1,500 yards, At dusk the Fruch (obtained possession of an important tactical point which was thoroughly fortified to serve as a pivot for further operations. On the 7th the attack was continued, the French aguin improving their position, while on the left the 29th Division succeeded in driving the enemy nearly into Krithia village. The attack' was resumed on the 8th and the advance took place in face of heavy fire. The French attacked with the bayonet and the whole lipe. except on the extreme left, advanced steadily. During the night the Turks attempted a counterattack which was everywhere repulsed with honry loss The Australian corps at Suri Baire success- [mily held their own in spite of having supplied reinforcements for the general atluck. The French forces throughout fought with magnificent onurage and dish. On the 8th the ground was consolidated and at night the Australian infantry attacked and carried with the bagont three lines A. Paris communique states: Wo varejol all the German trenches of trenches at Sati Bair. A heavy counter-attack forced them back to right bank of the Yar enmal in the district of Vilker, taking the original positions but the guns of the corps in raliness opened fire prisoners and three mitrailleuses.

FRENCH TROOPS NOTABLE SUCCESSES.

Toxony, May 31. 1.27 .m..

A violent artillery duel matinued north of Arras. We attacked a Carnati redsobs and entered a labyrinth of trenches south-east of Nonville, progressed 400 yaels, and took uitermas prisoners.

We also ptured more trenches on the nutskirts of the Beis le An enetisy attack at Schnepfengsith, Alsace, was repulsed,

Jaking 30 prisoners,

LATEST CASUALTIES.

n the menty at close minge causing terrible execution, Turkish deut ying so thick as to form an obstacle. Further advance was made on the 12th. 18th and 14th in which an Indian brigade took a conspicuous part. The 20th Division advanced on the 17th. The Allied artillery was well- Pretreadled and destroyed a large Turkish howitzer, an aamunition wagon and demolished new zatrencluments. A further advance was made on the 18th by the French troops supported by the Royal Navil Division.

(CONTINUED ON PAGE 3)

Expos, May 30,-

Killed: S. Tavin, C. Twining, H. J. Walters.

Tied at wounds: . Loxton.

Woumei F. A. Wilson, R.A.

GERMANY AND THE

اريو

LUSITANIA."

LONDON, May 30.

Reuter's "Washington correspondent telegraphs that it is understood that the German reply to the consideration of President Wilson's demands will be postponed until the two Governments have agreed as to whether the Litanin

was a cruiser or a merchantraay.

COMMERCIAL;

THE FREIGHT MARKET.

Blesars, Snowman sud Company's freight circular dated Hongkong, May 9th, is

follows in

The general tone of the freight market has shown very little alteration and char tering business transacted since issue of out last report dated the lath instant is insig fionat, though it cannot be said that rates freight with the exception of Saigon

of

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special terms and owpers are rofusing to C.K. ports,

Philippines. No Extures to report, but charterere are now offering improving rates in the endeavour to tempt owners from the rice markets..

Kohrichang, Rangoon, al Saigon, but Rice. There aro numerous enquiries fran rates offering are not yet up to owserR

ideas.

at 80/- to bin-sailles, and there is a good J. Further tonnage has been taken demand for boats,

Timecharter. There has beens fair business. passing in this description of charter-

American ships to conspicuously display Americau marks in the war zone in or. 209 Bangkok to Hongkong-are actuallying, and there are still plenty of orders

Another telegrain from the same source states that Germany urgently warns

der to prevent mistakes by submarines.

ruling lower than when writing last, nor in

the amount of available tornaga in sy States Mediteranean and U.S., with rate en the market beth for delivery United

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

(Reuter's Service to the China Mai)

CONFLAGRATION IN MANCHESTER.

LONDON, May 30. A fire on Saturday morning destroy- ed a cotton warehouse et Manchester,

|| belonging to the ship Canst Cunipany, The damige in estimated at many thousands. The candagration lasted for five hours.

PORTUGAL'S NEW PRESIDENT.

LONDON, May 30, Senhor Theophile Braga, telegrapha Reuter's correspondent at Lisbon, has been elected President of the.Repablic,

THE 9.8. TAWATA MARU.

R.

ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE.

TENDERS are invited for the supply of

CARPENTERS. -FITERE

CAUIKERS. FLATERA

PLUVAKR

BLACKIMIN & Havens. PAINTERS & SCRAPRON,

Suoraarna on LeatherworkERS. to H. M. Naval Yard,

Forms of Tandler can be obtained sh the ¦

Chief Constructor's Office, H. M. NAVAL YARD, Hoogkong, and should be filled in and turns indiented in Tender Form not later than Soon SATURDAY, tho

19th Juna

C. D. J. BELL for Chief Constructor.

Hongkong. May 31, 1915,

476

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The local Manager for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha informa us that with referencs to | Router's telegram of the 29th inst. report. ing the sinking of the ss. Yawata. Mari in the Bfediterranean Sen, in consequence në PUBLIC AUCTION, a collision with she wa. Maisy Maru, that the sunken steamer is not the Yawata Maru

THE Undersigned have received instrue- of this Company although they have anos from TITE OFFICER IS CHARGE, vesels of a similar tame.

to Sell by Public Agation,

LANGKAT OUTPUT,

41

Mesurs Benjamin and Potts, share and general brokers, report: -

The Langkat-Outpas for weak, ending 29th May was 2---

May 23,

Kidátida

367 tons

234

334

313

318

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

The Ben. Treasurer of the Alica Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following de- nation to the funds of the Hospitals: Chan Chik U

$100 Yiog Chow

100 Fang Chun Youn Ma Ying Piu Way Man

Kai

Sia

Chia Hank

Li Wing Kwoog... Ma Cheung Ki (Shaughai)

**JOHN BUNNÝ" DEAD.

100-

30

50

Mr John Bunny. who was highly popular as a comedian cinematograph actor, and -ho was well-own to picture-goers in Hongkong, has died at Brooklyn, USA. The

Now York Hamid, describes him as "the man with the merry face that made millions laugh' and also as the best known motion pictare actor in the world" Although he fifty-one years old, his great success bad come to him only within the last five years. At the clone of his career he is stated to have been receiving salary larger than that of the President of the United States. England, and his mother was of an old His father was George Beeny of Penzance,

family in Clare, country

Ireland. A few years ago Mr. Bunny visited Hongkong, while on a trip to the Far East. any within three years, says the Join Bunny Herald," had reached a salary of $1,000

and it is mid, althongh his exact from royalties is not known, that

PREYARICATING REGARDING THE UNITED STATES NÕTE. “

execss to the demand limited as the inter maining very drm on account of them. He has refused a salary of $1.500 has been, for some time past. As to time. Lumerous enquiries for liner account. For incor earnings were represented by chartering a good business has been done Losnes, May 30, 5.40 p.in.

principally for Bangkok account atvery high a largo ateamer 18 months trading Atlantichis rates, the record rate however buing paid trade, 10/- he been paid, and 13,6 to 18/3 six figures.

has been paid oo Revaral The Corinan reply to the American Note proposes that the United for the sa, "Exigang" 1382 toon net rex single round trips from this side via United to fame. It amiled upon screens in city and

The face of John Bunny became know Occasions for States shall defer consideration of the Gennun submarine policy until 21,000 por month, for option further the two lovernments en establish whether theusitania

States. Handy steamers are in good de hamlet in this country, in London and in months, delivery after atoiration of her Wos present cluster in Aug/September next. mand for the European trade, and one the English villages, in the cities of merchantman or at auxiliary cruiser carrying Canadian troops and The North

reports

about 18 with deliveries U.K. Thoro and Japan and in the frozen north. for tonnage and rates sufficient boats, and expresses the readiness of the German Government remain fra in all directions.

are still orders in the market, not only for Wherever he went he was recognized by Britists to pay compensation in the cases of the Cushing an? the Gulf Saigon Hongkong:-44 Arrivals have charterers are siso seeking tonnage for any Heah.

Accourt, but French and Italian hosts who had never before seen him in the with a declining Lght. It does ant mention specifically President Wilson's demand for market, chartering operations have boen period, say, from 6 to 18 months for bedií- There's Bunny," ware, words, which

to a few days-this 14- can be obtained.

tap Transatlantic trading, and for came unbidden to the lips of thousands. He was literally the idol of the manas. delivery signs of improvement and fresh charter suitable for the conveyance of horses, and in all of them he was Burnay-und that or a small arale basa set in again, leading to a couple of fixtures on basis of between 33 offering unsuccessfully GE50 per head was enough. Through his employers, the

Roads,Portland range of Pridenar, L came the hallmark of fun. for 45 trips trading between Hampton Vitzymph Company, his countenance be Fallice, St. Nazaire, but owing to the fact

From

ition. It procreds to argue whether the Lusitania curried plenty of demands there is still or two bost have been fixed at round Europe, in the bambon theatres of China

continued to

meet

rica

alisavowal of the sinking of the "Lusitania" and a "discontinuance of kept altogether suspended up ce showStates Charterers are asking for tonnage Plays were written for hin and about him.

the present submarine, methods.

A RUSSIAN "SURPRISE ATTACK"

Loxoox, May 30. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam wires that a Berlin communi- que nukes the important admissions that a Russian surprise uttuck com- pelled the Germans to evenate Sawdyliky on the Dubisse, with the loss of seine guns, and that the Russians are now attacking in the regions of Jaroslav, Przemysl and Stryj.

TURKS COMMIT

UNPARALLELED

EXCESSES."

LONDON, May 30,

An Athens telogram says that the Torks have committed almost unparsi- leed excesses against the Greeks in the district of Aivali. Women and girls were seized, and it is declared that they were the victims of disgusting orgies.

BOMBARDMENT OF ASIATIC COAST FORTS.

;

"The captain of a Greck steamer reports that the Allies are bombarding the Turkish fortifications on the Asiatic coast, and that the British destroyed the petrol depot of the German submarines,

NEBRASKAN.

THE

LONDON, May 30.

Reuters corresponden: ashington states that the American Ambas sador in London reports that the Nebraskast was forpedoed.,

NOTHING TO REPORT."

Loxoos, May 30, 9 p.m.

states that there is nothing to report.

ON THE ROAD TO TRENT.

Loxnox, May 30.

ago. The local rice market

next

this

parts

of the civilized world let

and 36 certe against 45 cents paid a furt night age for medinm seized vessels, and jest at the close a large carrier of 100.000 piculs has refused -33 cents in middle of that the description of steamer required for tors were sent to him telling him how much

mouth loading.

business ir

is scarce, charterers are and he had made the writers Laugh. Mr Bunny Rice experts from Saigon from 1st Fanning difficulty in securing tonnage. There appeared in possibly two hundred photo- ary to 20th April amount to £18,300 tens also other enquiries on the markot for plays, many of which were of the domestic compared with 348.218 tons during the months trading between Canada, States although he was always "the faany little stenmars giving delivery Canada for 09:12 dana type, with farce complications. And same period last year. Quotation stands and the Frenal Atlantic, ports, but then man, at heart John Bunny was an actor for May Juno shipment at 84.26 por pical again the River Plate charterers are open serious purpose and high ideals. f.o h Ngainst 84.14 for same time last year. for a steamer with delivery States an early

Saigon/Philippines:-No tonuage boing for procurable locally at the rates offered by as possible for the run down to the Plate charterers, fet vessels under Timecharter in case of seed they would be prepared General d'Amade (who until lately cons The youngest son of the French to take en Saigon partims have chipped in 4 options & moatha, May delivery statesmanded the French expeditionscy Corps in

a steamier for the round voyage, accepting of 62 cents to 1 option 4 purta P. I. and 66 cent to Cebu, and another ending, 136 to pasibly 14-can be obtain-mb-lentorant eighteen year old whe radelivery States or UK.; trasatiratie the Dardanelles), Gerard d'Amade, a young freight has just be taken out of the matret by cue of the regalar Saigon Bonged for a large steame kong boats on hadis of 30,000 picula at en ca ita per picul to Cebu.

bettor Tice cuarker

COTTON AND YARN.

out of St. Cyr is July last, has fallen

pastod out

ia Argonne near the German trenches, during

night patrol. Two German Generals, who witressed his bravery, wrote Bangkok to thisOwing to the declining leesi rice market the berth rate has receded

thin father to express their admiration, to 45 cents per picul for inside bar loading. Manchester in their weekly market report d'Amnds to a friend, offer to God and Mars James F. Hutton & Co. Ltd of and told him where they had buried the youth **Wa could not," writer General locally the rate should advance again dated April 22nd 1916, say France anything faer, anything parer, any but with the world phertly.

Newchwanz/Canton

anton: The local bea

There in very little change in any section thing more generous nail derated than this market is still dragging and only a solitary values have been quite sroads and fluction the war, wo will moun him until our of our markets from fast week. Cotton child. We are proud of bis, but, after charter has come to pro for usual part-tions from day to day have been very death." ernstod fante, same rate instalight There is ant much appearance of Cual Freights from Japan to this con-weakness and although values are sta

Fixture

Sail Tenuage on the Bath: Nosa

دا می کردیم

Maszra Foowmm & Co 'yadi vicen receipt face

general

balic businessks | rduas, wood has adisate enormerly

here is nothing

the

of casas:

·A communique issued ut Rome states that the Italian advance con- Tha Al with still further requisitioning husness. It in fact this working of warehdues and is matters on im-

tinae firm and ·93.00 im

in freely offeng to Sgure which does not command cotton as fairly considerably, and the sbort antice. load it Meported

-Wakamatza/Hong being such a site speculation nw it was anime certainly given cause for some griernance on Long 84.75, Chingwantan Hoogko 3 has been shaken a little, will soon be Native Pices Goods As ciation.ho have months ago doubt confidence which the part of the exporter, The Bombay Tort Cuthor/Calon 8125, and Hungay returned. ito Saigon, Prívate teams.--.

scout act with the Bombay libees, hare- For Frees Goede the days of quietness protested, and the Chamber of Commerce are not relished, and while small mis

bere are toseling to-day to consider colligents lives, principally for India gn parition, la addition to this freight ad ed from London dated 23rd April, 1916 mo

dbirg. as folloss

the was commended and the Since writing our last freight report of waiting farther develpeinenta and also

importing markets Are is now something like: 20% higher than it was six months sport both by tail and the 16th instans, although ha-inaro is still it in to he hoped are taking their present Difterities of transport excrediarly difficult to do, a large amount stuck into consumption. The stocks at the parts here continue, a fact get of chartering lins been ennsluded at, almost have increased wonderful y in valot, sisze wares, and it is now extremely difficult to

every instance, Increased intes.

the outbreak of the war sol are now not get thu maven article from the mill to the hortage of tonnago con such a

Huch a clog to the "mostl tinues nd Etulinna Tyrol seriously-dunguliwe Austria farts adviced by the varia Givonent there in of instincts, higher ser regretes to relieve matters the Camber of

la the

maioriby prove, the majority, of shingen's" will be on both banks of the Adige and fraily orapid die town of Al on the key by vollef from the presunt light-day than were paid for con muked Commerce have circularized all the Man road to Trent.

ales for a time last your previous to the outbreak of the chester arms asking thear to remain open

For Bist. Another neutral steamer has wor been cinsect from Vladivostock at 876 The Sta mship Compues have Alliand patch of goods, and this may generally be

during Whitweek for the receipt and dis farogans to Hollstidor Denmark with increased freights to the Eastern markete, agreed to.

tinues...

The fighting lasted from noon us the evening and this Italian fossen were very slight

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WEDNESDAY,

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On slow from 8th Juré ketwork 9 x.m, and & p.m.

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