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MUNDAY, JUNE 7, 1815.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE CHINA MAIL..

OPERATIONS IN MESSOPOTAMIA.

BIG SUCCESS AT SMALL COST.

LONGON, June 4. Following is a somunity of the Secretary for India & communication respecting the operations bi Messopotunia:

After successfully dispersing hostile columes which, as previously announced, recently threatened "as on the lines of the: Euphrates and Karun Rivers, & combined Naval and Military attack was organised on Mar 31st agahist the reinahing hostile forco north of Kur

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THE SUPPLY OF MUNITIONS.

MANCHESTER RISES TO THE OCCASION.

Lospos, June 4. Within four hours of Mr. Lloyd Georga's speech at Manchester provizionat carrangements were made in the city for the production of war material. “It is

Our troops, spartly wading and partly in houts, executed, a skilful expected that within a month all the larger firms, and, in time, all englueringing movénient. Our artillery soon silenced the enemy's guns, the fums in Manchester will be making shella day and night.

excellent practies of the Naval gons and Territorial battery being speci- ally conspicuous. The heights occupied by the Turks were soon seized. the eneng tied leaving three 16-pounders complete with ammunition. final nearly 250 prisoners in our hands.

After harmlessly esploding several mines in a river bed and on lami,...

The leaders of the workers stats that the men are most willing to devote their entire energies to the work of the firms. They are anxious to have the War Service Badge.

Mr. Appleton, Secretary of the Federation of Trade Unions, said all wol- comed the definiteness of Mr. Lloyd George's speech, and regretted it was ecte ontimated our advans on June 1st, but found that the enemy had made sight months ago,

CANADIANS DESIRE TO HELP.

Losvos, "Juné 5. Benter's Toronto correspondant telegraphs that eight hundred mechanion have applied to go to Grost Britain to make munitione,

GERMANY'S DEAR FOOD AND BAD BREAD.

Loxdes, June 8.

It lits leaked out that at a meeting of the German Socialist members of the Reichstag, speakers denounced the dearness of food and the bad- mass of bread and complained that millers were earning hugé dividends They protested against the prohibition of meetings and the muzzling of The Press. The miners especially are hardly treated, being sent to she Trenches if they complain of low wages. One speaker said if the 'workers' submitted to such gross injustice they cannot be human beings.

GERMAN GASSING METHODS IN POLAND.

Loypos, June G. * Sir John Brunner, in a speech, mentioned that the Amn of Brunner, Moud and Co. had undertaken to manufacture" twoʻchemicals for shella.

The German gassing methods in Poland, he said, differed from these of the Westen freut. The straw linings of trenches, timbers, and all kinds of debris were piled to make a series of bonfires on a twenty-mile front and then sprinkled with chemicals from a base. Enormous volumes of smoke trose while the Gemnun atbillóry opened. Whert, the trenches per ton meer for bonfires beynh-throwers threw tin boxes into the Bus- en tranches. Some, which did not explode, were found to contain layers đi muws with a eletrical composition between, the whole emitting yolites of paiserous fumes.

**THE TIMES AND THE CENSOR.

Lesvos, Jone 6. The Thace has been acquitted on the charge brought against it under the Defence of the Reulia Aet for publishing a letter written by Major Richardson on "The need for Compulsion" without Eaving previously submitted it to the Press Censor,

[The letter, it will be remembered, said that now.ruits were being called at in France while scores of able-bodied men in England were omplacently doing nothingAlz, Buudkin, the Trynsury Counsel, said the leter was calculated to suggest to Frenchinen the absolute false impres sion that coupleké iuliffèreness regarding the war existed in Great Bri- tain.

THE OBJECT OF THE LETTER.

LONDOS, June # 8 p.m." Counsel for the defence in the action under the Defence of the Realm Act against Major Richardson and the publishers of the "Times, emphasised that the whole object of the letter was net to give information to the snewy but to arouse Britain to a sense of the greatness of the antion need.

FINANCE MINISTERS MEET AT NICE.

Losnes, Jane f. Kouter'a correspondent at Nice telegraphs that the British and Italian Finnice Ministers and their respective experts have already had an important interview. The figil colorence takes place to-dag.

THE FRENCH AIR RAID.

SEVERAL KILLED AT CROWN PRINCE'S HEADQUARTERS.

Losday, June 4. A Berlin telegram admits that several were killed when the French aeroplanes raided the Headquarters of the Crown Prince of Germany.

RUSSIAN AND GERMAN FLEETS EXCHANGE SHOTS:

Lescos, June 5.

An official annoutrement says that a strong German Fleet appeared in the middle of the Baltic Sea and exchungel shots with the Russian warships neur the Gulf of Rig.

THE TORPEDOING OF THE

Germany Apologises.

GULF LIGHT."

LONDON, Juno, £. Germany has apologised to the United States for the accidental tor. doing of the Gul Light and agrees to pay compensation."

FIGHTING RENEWED NEAR YPRES.

HEAYY GERMAN LOSSES.

LoxDoy, June 5.

The Telegraaj's Bruges correspondent reports that severe fighting has recommenced in the Yprus-Mesin disrict and that the Germans have lost heavily, especially from buyonet attacks. The hospitals in Belgium are full of fresh wounded.

LONDON, June 5.

A Berlin consunique admits that the French hold the Souchez refinery,

THE FIGHT FOR “THE LABYRINTH."

LONDON, Juno 5. A camnounique says: North of Arras our progress resulted in cur securing two-thirds of village of Neuville. We gained 450 yards inside the Labyrinth fortification, where fight ing continue uselessly

The artillery duel over the whole sector of North Arras was host violent.

COMMONWEALTH'S OFFER OF REINFORCEMENTS

| lustily evacuated his camps at Barban and Ratta, leaving many tenta stamling. He was observed retreating in stemmers and nativo Bouts which was speedily pursued by our naval flotilla. By the evening of the 1st we reached a point five miles worth of Ezra's Tombs and some 33 miles north of Kaama. The Turkish steamer Bulbul was overtakeren. und aunt.

We captured two large lighters one containing three field guns, amrunition ami mines; we ulso captured several native craft and about 3 prisoners. The pursuit was continued by moonlight.

Char casualties were triffing, about 20 in all.

THE DARDANELLES OPERATIONS.

COMBINED ATTACKS ON THE TURKS.

LONDON, June 6. The Times.correspondent at Misylene says the combined general stracks on the Tarkish positions in Gallipoli began on the 4th inst.

TURKISH TROOPS FOR CONSTANTINOPLE.

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LONDON, June 3. The Russian have discovered Targo withdrawals of Turkish troops and artillery from the Caucasian friot. The boat regiments are being transferred to Constantinople, «

FIGHTING IN THE CAMEROONS.

LONDON, June . A telegram received from General Dobell, commanding Expeditionary Forces in the Cameroons, states that on May 29th, tha Allied forces under | Colonel Mayar drove the enemy from'a strong position at Njok, Our lossen

were not heavy.

AMERICANS BEING INSULTED IN GERMANY..

LONDON, Juna ö.

Americans are now openly insulted.

Many Americans have arrived in Switzerland from Germany, where

warned to be ready to leave Gezuary.

It is reported that the American colony at Berlin has been unoficially

"ANOTHER" GERMAN SPY ARRESTED.

LONDON, June 5.

It is officially announced that another German spy, named Robert Rosen that, was arrested as he was about to leare England after a short stay. He confessed that he had been sent by the German Admiralty to obtain.” Navel information.

PRZEMYSL.

THE GERMAN VERSION.

LONDOS, June 4. 10 p.m.

A Berlin communique reports: After fighting we reached the villages to the east of Przemysl. The booty has not yet been sarveyed. Genera! Von Der Narwitz stormed the heights on both sides of Mysiatycze and General Von Linsingen is on the point of crossing the Lower Stryj.

THE RUSSIAN STORY..

-Lowboy, June 5.

An official communique states that the Russians hare gained fresh successes. în Galicia. On the left bank of the Lower San they continue to drive back the enemy, whoare retreating in disorder to the west of Rovnik. The enemy's attacks between Przemysl and the Dniester have been repulsed with enormons Insses.

WHY THE AMERICAN NOTE, HAS NOT BEEN REPLIED TO.

LONDON. June 6, 7 here that Germany's attempt to delay a definite reply to the American Note is Reuter's New York correspondent telegraphs that the opinion is expressed

connected with the reported German plans to simultaneously strack Englund by gir and sea.

It is proposed to send. three Fleets, each consisting of a Zeppelin and four aeroplanes, to raid the south coast, the Thames estuary and Norfolk, Gaally con- centrating on London.

The reply to America will depend on the result of the raid.

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·FROM "CHURCH NOTES."

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THE KING OF GREECE.

LONDON, June 5. Reator'a correspondent as Athene Įsbates that the. King will undergo" na operation to-day for the removal of a tria of ribe,

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LATER A portion of the King of Greece's tonth rib has been removed, giving | sóma relief."

CONDITION “VERY CRITICAL "

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“OVERLAND CHINA HAIL”

Loxson, June 6, 12.30 p.m. A telegram from Athens, despatched on Saturday evening, esates that the Optional Goods will be carried on unless; THE WEEKLY EDITION OF THE King's temperature rose to 104.3

instractions are given to the contrary

**CHINA MAIL ". This is ascribed to the resation after | dafore „Nocu, To-Dat, the operation. The Gorman specialists spent the night in the sick room,

The King's condition is regarded as eing very critical

CANADIAN CROPS.

Goods not cleared by the 13th June, will be subject to rest.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Can- signoe's and the Ca's representatives

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at an appointed hour on TUESDAY and PRICE 20 ets. (Ozah) per Ospy. FRIDAY. All claims must be pre LONDON, Joga 5. Reuter's correspondent at Winnipeg arrival horn after which date they canna seated within beiz days of the steamer's telegraphs that the crop reports are be recognised No claims will be admitted excellent, especially those relating toffer the goods have left the Godóvur. wheat, barley and înte,

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DEATH OF A FRENCH STATESMAN.

Loxbox, June 5,

The death, raya a Paris telegram, is announced of M. Camille Pelletaa, a. former Minister of Marine.

BANISHMENT ORDER

WITHDRAWN.

SOLICITOR'S CLERK

RELEASED.

A BRITISH SUBJECT.

The extradition proceedings in the case of Lo Ti Shax, cork and interpreter in tha otice of flussra, D'Almada and Mason, eolicitors, collapsed this morning, when the Attorney General informed the Full Court that the banishment order made by the Governor-in-Cuoneil had been with draw.

Lo Taz Shau was arrested seren wooks ago, and last week Mr. Jackin, on the fastractions of Mz.. Mason, applied for and was granted a rula nisi calling upon the Capt. Superintendent of Police to prodzen hiti before the court. Mr Jonkin then intimated that he could prove to the sabie fnction of the Court that Lo The Shau is British subject.

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The Attorney-General said the deporta- tion orderin thiesse was cancelled on Satur day. He did not know that there romain. ed' anything elo to be done in the mattor, except that his friend Mr. Jonkin was asking their Lordships to make the rule absolute,

Mr. Jaukio formally applied for the | rule-to be, made absolute, and for the pay ment out by the Registrar of the $9,000 bal.

The Chief Justice asked if the applicant | surrendered to his bail!

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Mr. Jenkin replied that he did not know ar the applicant was really dis

The Chief Justice mid the only power to discharge the bail was in the Court, and applicant was now on his own recognizances before the court

Mr. Tonkin said the applicant surrend

his bail, and was in Court. ared to his

He was instructed to

their Lord- inform hips, and be thought it right that her should, that when the applicant was arcoated seven weeks ago under these proceedings ba produced to the Chief |Detective Inspector 'certificate of ·ra. gistration in the Canton British Consulate, And this was in the possession of the Chief Detective Inspector. Int

a period of fire Hours

The same document was handed to the official of the Government who con dacted the. examination, and the same document, 2nd his birth certificate, were tendered to the inspector who effected his arrest. If these documents had been eximized, the man would have been saved

the trouble and expense of Emaking proceed. ings before their Lordships.

The Chief Justice said bu did but think (it was necessary for the Court to communi-

cate any ides on that subject.

Mr. Jenkin pointed out that as applicant under a writ of habeas corpus, not being in the position

to ask for any conte from the other silo, it was a matter which he might wall air through his counsel.

Mis Blanch and now Mes Craddock have The Attorney General said he had no undertaken the care of the linen and knowledge of the facts mentioned, but Oa Whitsunday the Cathedral looked frontal, Mrs G. W. Barton who has for a when the applicant was asked in the formal very pretty with its decorations of red and boy time been arranging the flowers is way what reasons he had to urge against white flowers and palms, and our thanks left the Colney and Mrs Pornirett has now his deportation bespriserad to have made no are due to the indina who so skilfully ar- undertaken the work. Bits O'Hara, Mrsmension whatever of this registration in the ranged them. The Peak fiberch bad also Punirett and Bira. Sanders, hare playa Consulate and no-representation was made been very prettily decorated for the feat the baridonium. To all these ladies the by his malicitors to this effect.

thunka.. Church coolie the decorations were taken

.Our thanks are dus të Mias

va), but owing to a strange mistake of the Committee accord their betris Bay for and directed the bail of 82,000 to be paid I

Their Lordships made the rule absolute. down before Sunday: his explanation was New Hymn Books and Prayer Books, oat to the applicants' solicitors... that he thought the Church had been new carpet has been bought out of the decorated for a baptism which took place funds to replace one which was

was quite worn on Saturday afternoon, WA much regret out.

Owing

the wasted labour of the ladies who had en prettily decorated the Church,

to the claims of military service

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it has been very difficult for the gentlemen was hold at St. Paul's College on May 8th, since the war began, and without practice ALLEGED OPIUM SMUGGLING.

The Annual Meeting of the Peak Church of the choir to attend the choir preesiss Kev. H. Copley Mogla was re-elected Hon, it impossible to attempt to render a Sec, and Mr Jacks, Bon. Trumaurer. The theme or any diicult music. While was, slooted as follows: The boring that all the members, of the Committee

The Police mide three important hauls Trustees ex-officio, The Lord Bishop et choir will make every effort to attend wharts just before the departarea

of opium last night on one of the Prays Victoria, Hov. J. Kirk Maconachie, Ear whenever possible it seems that there are H. Copley Moyle, G. A. Cadweli, Esq., and some who are aasvoidably absent. Iing what appeared to be ordinary clothing atcamer Los Swatow. Three Chinese sarry". Major Sargeant. Mr. A. Tamer and Mr many things in England, women have been boxes were stopped by a special etait J. Barton had resigned their positions as doing the work of men and Trustace owing to their departure From the Colony, and. Mr JW. Ronnar, and Mr P forward. The small number of ladion in bottoms kai nutes. The first bax contains

that here is a chasses for the indies to come detailed for the work, and the boxes, Qa aramination were found to have false Jacks' were elected in their places. The the cheir have done was splendid service. Hon. Mr. B. E Pollock, K... has since and if the number were largely incressed toren inels of preparod piom and 270 resigned his trauteeshly and at a meeting of it would be possible to robiles pane moaietels et les opium the second 7 sale W. L. Pattenden was elected in his place. Mr. Demmar Puller will be glad to hear of propered opium. The owners of the boxes the Church Budy held on May 28th, Mir that would not be towerly of God's house of prepared oplam and the third 48 inch of By the constitation of the Peak Church any ladies who are countered on reader arrested and charged with being in Ianbedribar a „to the fapds of the Charch.choir and he would be able to sitant onepism to China

the Church Body consists of those who music who would be willing to join the unlawful possession and also with exporting

Any

FANS no subscriptiona ha ofair pristics on Thaveings and one Broday The casen; wore timed, before Mr. been received, the collectinus te

being Bervice CACH WEEK...

Wood, at the Magistracy this morning, by Wednesday

For

the only tree of income, when the In these days our thoughta ar so tellen Kort and reloaded until -Loxbox, June of

Annual Meeting took plain it was found fapith the momentous evênia of the wan that there was no Church Fody, erpable of) that we have little time to think of ancient Reuters correspondent at Molimo telegraphs that are electing Trustee, no those who were history. Yet the lith Jane data which Commonwealth Minister of Defence, states that in aldition to sending present subscribed 85 choir and so became we may well rememberth is the paren Conforcements to the front, the Commonwealth would send as many,

huberth anniverity of the signing the infantry, brigades as they can get the men for.

Mr. Cook in the House of Representatives, serted that Australia bad it sent sufficient mon to the firing be.Exery man able to shoulder a' gun should go. He suggested registezinir evers, uble-bodied main in the Commonwealth

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the Church Body held during the great Charter by Blog Toure at Kunny- winter months on the fins, third and fifth mele pear Windsor on June 16th, 126, Sundays, în The month by Mrs Patferden 2.0% Tast Charter has always been ropo siated by fins Wilkinson and Min Pconsidered the mais of English liberty. 16 fals May. Our thanks are heartily Recorded to is swing to it that we have become the freq "these ladira for their work. Mrs Irwin, i propia lost we

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