BY
EXTRA
TU THE
CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1915.
TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR.
Reider's Service to the China Mail.).
RUSSIANS SUCCESSFULLY ASSUME THE OFFENSIVE
ENEMY BEGIN A DISORDERLY RETREAT..
Inaleting Heavy Losses.
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LONDON, May 31, 8.15, p.m. The Petrograd communique issued to-night is of the most important nature, 16 states: The battle of the San is developing in our favour. We surgessfully assumed the offensivo yesterday night, crossed the River Lubaczowka, occupied the village, and inflicted heavy losses on the The traihan offensive on the imna from Jaroslav to Radymno urmy. eastward has been stopped by our fire. All hostile attacks beyond the Dneister have been repulsed with heavy losses. We assumed the abso
We have captured -lute offensive tn Saturday night with great suCCERS. already over 7,000 prisoners and 30 quick-tiring guns on this front, and the enemy has begun a disorderly retreat.
NEW YORK PRESS AND "GERMANY'S NOTE,
STRONG COMMENTS.
LONDON, May 31, 7.45 p.m.
1 DECLARATIONS OF
WAR
In a Hongkong "Gazete" Extraordinary, patrished to day, the Colonial Srasotary's Depatment nixify that informatius has ba o seceived from the Secretary of State for the Colon es to the effect that Italy has declared war upon Austria-Hungary and that Germ-ny has declared war upon Italy.
MORE ILLEO L OPIUM.
Yut another seizure of epiam bas takun "place. Lt right, two hours before the time of departure, Rerense Office Wildin of the linport and Export Department boarded the . Kwangtung and after the searching the hold found oping to value of about $2000. It was in a w sate and a mixture of Indian and Persino, weighing 132 bs. The drug was cleverly concealed, a full hold of cargo having been built around it allowing aulicient passage. only for one person's approach.
AN UNFORTUNATE SHIP'S OFFICER.
Five ricksha coolies were charged at the Magistracy this afternoon, before Mr. Lindsell, with robbing John Hutchinson, an officer on board the s.8. Chong King.
It will be remembered that at mid- night about a fortnight ago Mr. Hut- chinson hired a ricksha at Blake Pier and while being driven to his destina- tion apparently fell asleep. coolie drove him to Eastern Street where he was taken out of the rick-
The
The New York Herald" states that in a case of Germany versus Civilization" the United States holds a brief for Civilization. Germany most respect the rights of non-combatants, and the United States will not bosha and robbed of $300 and a gold diverted from her daty by quibbling.
The New York "World" gays that the Note is worse than evasive, it is insincere..
Even the pettifogging" Journal says that Germany contends that the Lusitania was a warship in the same way that Louvain University and Rheims Cathedral were fortifications.
Other newspapera say that the Note is an amazing insult and that nothing in left but to sever displomatic relations. They demand that the next step shall bring Germany to her senses.
ITALIANS PLAYING HAVOC AT
AUSTRIAN CITIES.
LONDON, May 31, 31.10 p.m.
A telegram from Rome states that it is officially announced that an Italian dirigible flow over Pols and dropped.bombs on the railway station, petrol depot, and arsenal, where a conflagration broke out.
The airship safely returned, despite the fire of the anti-aircraft guns. A flottila of destroyers bombarded the dockyard at Montefalcone, doing, serious damage and also sinking a number of grain-laden boats.
The destroyers were undamaged.
ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID.
VISIT TO OUTLYING LONDON DISTRICTS.
LONDON, June 1, 2.25 a.m.
The Press Bureau states that Zeppelins are reported to have been sert mear Ratnagate, Brentwood and certain outlying districts of London. Many fires are reported, but these cannot absolutely be connected with the visit of the airships.
ARTILLERY DUEL ON THE RIVER YSER.
A Taris communique states:
LONDON, Jane 1, 12.15 a.m.
North of Arras we made fresh progress. We captured the mill trenches on the Souches Carency road, The German counter-attack in the vicinity was repaleed.
There baya boca artillery duels on the Yeer and at Eois le Pretre.
watch and chain.
Another ricksha driver was charged with receiving the gold watch.
The onse was remanded after pre- liminary evidence.
SPECIAL POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
PADADES.&
Wednesday, June 2nd-Combined Parado at 5.30 p.m. sharp without Arms.
Friday, June 4th.-Chinese Com- pany, Rifle Exercises, 5.30 p.m. All Recruits from British Company (as before detailed for May 17) and For- tuguese Company, Rifle Exercises, 5.30 p.m. under Sergt. Major Roy-
lanco.
MUSKETRY.
Thursday, June Brd-All details concerning the Musketry Shoot by the thirty ol men seleced will be issued on the parade of June 2nd.
(Sgd.) F. C. JENKIN,
A. B. P. (Reservo.}
to The business before the Sanitary Board this afternoon was of a formal cataro, the
meeting lasting only ab ut fra minutes. an application for a dairy licence in respect
of 95, Wellington Street, ground floor, was refused.
Leong Chi Chao, a member of the Ad- ministrative Department, arrived from Cro- ben on a Chinese gambont yesterday. This morning he formally called on H.E..the Dovernor, and lator sailed on the Siberia for Shanghai,
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MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNE DAY, JUNE 2 1915,
TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
THE WAR.
"(Rinter's Service to the China Mail.)
MOXY GERMAN SUBMARINE DESTRUCTION.
A SUBMARINE WITH SAILS!
LONDON, June 1.
"A German submarine tank-the-British atanmer" " Dixiana" by shell Bre off Ushant. The crew were rescued after boing twenty-four hours in the boats. The submarine carried sails so as to deceive shipping.
The Danish stearner Soborg" in the North Sea and the Portuguese steamer Cysno" in the Channel have been torpedoed. The crews were saved.
INDIAN GYMKHANA AT THE FRONT.
LONDON, June 1, 5 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Headquarters, describes a unique event in Flanders a gymkhana by Indian troops some miles behind the firing Fine French, British and Algerian troops were among the spectators of the event, & most interesting feature of which was a wonderful dis play of trick riding by the Indian cavalrymen. The Indians, both men and horses, amply demonstrated that they are vory keen to come to grips with the enemy.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, June 1.
On the resumption of Parliament the front Opposition Bench will be assigned to Privy Councilors not members of the Government.
HONGKONG YOLUNTEER' CORPS.
Corps Orders by Llent.-Col. A. Chapman, Y.D.
-WEEKLT REPORTS..
The weekly stato is required as the Orderly Room not later than 5 p.m. on Friday 4th inst.
PARADES.
11.
Parades for Thursday, 3rd instant Nil. Parades for Friday 4th inst 5.30 pm. Signalling Section-Squad drill and Rif exe cises at Headquarters. Sergt. Ballack will attend. Remaioder, nil. :"
DETAIL
Us duty at Pe-dquarters until 7 am. Gli inst..K.V.R.
Do daty at Gun Club Hill. Kowloon, assil morning of 5th inst.-H. KV R. AT KOWLOON (DETEstion CAMF), O duty to night, Centre Section M. G..
Co Officer in charge, Lieut. Wright...
On duty to-morrow night, No. 2 Section Artillery Pattery.
tery. Officer in charge, Lieut. Danby,
On duty 4th inst, No: 1, Sec. Art. Bauty. & Left Sec. M. G. Co, Officer in charge, Capt. Wolfe.
Next for duty-H.K.V.R
At Gun Club Hill, Kowloon.
On duty from 5th to 19th inst-Right Section M. G. Co. Officer in charge Lisut, C. Smith,
At Hendquarters.
Juza 5 Vivil Service Company. June 6 No. 1 Sec. Scoute Company. Jane 7 No. 2 Sec. Scouts Compan7 June 8 No. 3 Sea. Scouts Company. June 9-Na, 4 Sec. Scouts Company. Juze 10 O Contre Section M. G. Co. June 11 No. 2 Sec. Artillery Battery. Orderly Officer from 6th to 12th fast.. Lient. J. D. Danby,
Urderly Sergeant from 5th to 19th inst., Sergt. V. Sorby.
XOTE,
The Officer, N.C.Os and men of the Gua
Club Hill detachment will Жедг
A VICTORY FOR BOMBARDIER
WELLS.
LONDON, Jang 1. Bombardier Wells knocked out Sergeant Dick Smith in the ninth round.
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FAMINE IN MEXICO.
President Wilson Warne The Leaders.
LONDON, June 1.
A telegram from Washington'states that the Red Cross Society in an up- peal for assistance on behalf of Mexico declares that famine is sweeping the Republic and that the population of Mexico City is in danger of starving,
There have been food-riota amb women and children, have been trampled to death at Acapulco in a rish, to participate in the distribution of food.
It is believed that President Wil- son is about to send to the non Mexican factional leaders what i virtually an ultimatum.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER,
RESERVE.
Orders by Major Wakeman, O.C.ELK.V.R.
GUARDA.
The Oun Club Hill Gased and the Volunteer Headquarters Guard will be relieved by the H.K.V.C. on Saturday. June 6th.
The H.K.V.B. will receive the H.K.V.O. on the Detention Camp Guard on Satar- day, June 6th and the guard of 1 Officer, 3 N.0.0, and 24 men will be found daily. from the following detaile
Saturday Jace 5 Sections 1 and 2 of B. Co. under Capt. Bratton.
Sunday
June 5 Sections 3 and 4 of B.
Co, under Lieut. Bonnar.
Monday June 7 Sections 1. of C. Co.
under Lieut., Branch.
Tuesday June 8 Sections 2, 3 and 4 of C. Co. ander Capt. Lane
Landalu.
Wednesday June 9. Sections 1 and 2 of
A. Co. under Liegt. Evan-Jones.
Thursday Jane 10 Section 3 and 4 of a.
Co. under Ligat. Blaan.
Friday June 11 Sections 1 and 2 of B Co. under Lieut. Hancock.
These guarda. will be in uniform and under arms throughout the day the evening of which they go on duty. The guards will | tall is at 6.20 p.m. at Murray Pier (Kow
loon man may parade at Hung Hom Station at 6.45 p.m.) Deas Full marching order with Topres and private raincoats-carried as a bandalier over the right shoulder,
Alcoholic drink is strictly forbidden,
DETAIL
Orderly Officer for the week Liest. J.D. Daoby.
Orderly Sergeant for the week Sergt. F. Sorby.
PÓSTING.
2/L. II. F. B. Hancok to B. Co. Pte.
uniform and keep their ammunition F. O. Coleman to Section 1 of O. Oo,
by them during their woek on duty.
The Officer, N, C.Os. And men of the $
PARADES.
A and B Companies and Section 2 of C
Detention Cang guard will wear puiform Co. will parade outside the Law Courte at and keep their arme and ammonition by 5.15 p.m. on Friday June 4th. Dress drill them during the day, the evening, of which order. they go on duty
N. 0. Os. and non must wear waist belte
in walking out dress.
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