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FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1915

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE PROGRESS OF

THE WAR.

LORD MERSEY'S “JUDGMENT”

REGARDING THE LOSS-

OF THE FALABA,

THE RUSSIANS AGAIN ADOPT THE OFFENSIVE.

THE CHINA MAIL

BY TELEGRAPH.

"THE DARDANELLES OPERATIONS.

FURTHER DESPATCHES FROM GENERAL HAMILTON.

· Lesvos, July 7. General Siz Lan Elamilton tonight reports that on the 5th inst. the Turks started what proved to be the most violent bombardment we hava yet experienced. As least 3,000 heavy shells were fired as a, preliminary to a general attack in the southern theatre. The Affies fought mingai {ficiently and the veiny's attack proved a compilots failure. Na

Our losses were negligible. No impression was made on our line but. but the enemy added to hit recent very heavy losses.

ATTACKERS WIPED OUT BY RIFLE AND MACHINE GUN FIRE.

Losnox, July 8.

General Sir Ian Hamilton to-night adds that the Tusks used all their previous guns, and some new ones. A Turkish battleship in the Straits dropped some twenty 11.2.shells. The Turks had maintained a musketry fire along the whole line throughout the night, but they did not leave the thunch. Then carbe, their farce artillery preparation,

The principal effort of the Turkish infantry was aimed at a junction of the naval Division and the Freash. Same fifty "Turks gained a foot- ing in a trench where, however, the nairal men hung on. Then British - supports immediately counter-attacked and drove out the onemy,

Another attack on the right of the 20th Division was repulsed, the attackers being practically, wiped out by rifle and machine-gun fire. Then the Turks on our loft missed in a mullah and attempted several attacks, but none were able to get home owing to the steadiness of our troops and effective artillery support. The bombardment died down at noon, though it was resumed at intervals...

AUSTRIAN TROOPS HEAVILY DEFEATED.

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It seems plain from the disjointed nature of the attacks that the SEVERE FIGHTING ON THE WESTERN FRONT... | enemy is finding it difficult to drive the infantry forward in face of our

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

THE LOSS OF THE "FALABA."

LORD MERSEY'S JUDGMENT.

Loxos, July 8...

fire.

FRENCH ACCOUNT OF THE ACTION.

A Paris communique says:-The-Turks at the Durdanelles on the 5th inst: nude a general attack. It was the most important attack muda since the beginning of May, when they attempted to throw us into the

sta.

From. 4 o'clock in the morning there was a most intenso bombard. ment of our first lines and also of the zone of the Franco-British rear. Following upon this the enemy infintry made several attacks. None. however, even reacbeth our trenches. Most of the enemy were decimated Lord Mersey, giving judgment in the enquiry into the loss of the by artillery or mowed by rifle and machine-gun fire, and were left lying **Fabib said that the life-saving measures were promptly carried out on the field. and proper discipline we maintained. The submarino did not attempt Throughout the action the enemy's batteries on the Asiatic coast. to save any lives. There was evidence that her crew laughed and jeared fired. ceaselessly, as also a Turkish battleship.cruising between Maidos while men and women were drowning. Lord Mersey said he was satis- and Chazak. fied that the witresses describing the Lonts on the "Falaba" as rotten Enemy neroplines several times bombarded our lines, buy fifteen. were mistaken, and that any damage that was done to them in the launch-Allied aeroplanes at the clous of the day flew over & Turkish aerodrome ing was not wing to any neglect, on the part of officers or crew.

at Chale and threw bomba, a huge bomb strikking the principal shed."

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

THE FIGHTING NEAR ARRAS AND" SOUCHEZ.

Loxox, July 7. The tigerhans, says a telegrun from Laris, continue their attempis to storm, Souchez station, but they are quite unsuccessful.

The enemy suffered terribly on the heights of the Mouse, being again caught in a curtain of fire by French artillery.

To-day's communique reports that the Germans han developed yet another offensive. I started last night by an extremely violent boutard ment south-eastward of St. -Alihiel and they then attacked from the hill commanding the right bank of the Mfense to the southward of Ailly in the Forest of Aprémont. The breiny penetrated our first line only at one point of a front of 600 metres? Everywhere (also he was repulsed with heavy losses.

We defeated immediately a fresh German attack east of Bois-le Pretre, which was preeelal by, a deluge of liquid fire,

HEAVY ENEMY LOSSES.

Loxnus, July. 9, 1 a.m Last night's Paris rommarique snys:-After a violent combat, last ing past of the morning, the infantry aution in the Forest of Apre mont ceased. The enemy lost heavily and made no fresh progress. We re-captured 200 metres of trenches in the western part of Bois-le-Pretra by grenade fighting.

SIGNIFICANT GERMAN MOVEMENTS IN BELGIUM.

Loxpos, July 3. Correspondents at Amsterdam affarn that undoubtedly the Germans are sunding fresh artillery as well as troops westward through Belgium, but the opinion is expressed that the Germans are endearouting to tify the Allies regarding ese movements and the point of uttack,

THE FRENCH CASUALTIES.

ENORMOUS TOTALE.

Figures published by the French Relief Committee shows the French asualties to May 31st to have been as follows:-

Killed....

Wounded

Missing

Lesbos, July 8.

100,000

700,000

300,000

RUSSIANS AGAIN TAKE THE OFFENSIVE.

Austrians Hopeatedly Attacked.

(Briah Foreign Office Telegram.) v

KEEPING THE TURKS IN THE TRENCHES.

Officers To Shoot All Who Try To Escape.

LONDON, July 6.

General Sir Ian Hamilton, in his test dispatch, quotes the follow- ing extract from captured Divisional orders Henceforth I shall hold responsible all officers who do not "shoot with their revolvers all the privates who try to escape from the trenches on any pretext."

THE KAISER'S LATEST PRONOUNCEMENT.

LONDON, July 8:

The Jewish world has reported to Russia that the Kaiser, during a visit to Lodz, entered the Synagogue und, raising the Scroll of the Law, told the congregation that he was the Messiah sent by God to save them..

SEQUEL TO BRITISH BLOCKADE.

LONDON," July 8:

The American Association of Commerce at Berlin reports that-the price of raw cotton at Bremen has risen 30 cents a pound in conse quence of the British blockade.

GENERAL YON LINGENSEN'S PROGRESS.

Losnos, July 6.

A German communique, says an Amsterdam wire, asserts that General von Lansingen has reached Zlotalipa River.

ANOTHER NAVAL BATTLE?

Losses, July 8. the forenoon of the 7th inst., says a Copenhagen telegram.

Renewed firing was hard from the sea east of Gothland throughout

BRITISH SEAFLANE ACTIVE.

Luspes, July 9. Beuter's correspondent at Athens telegrapfis that a British seaplane- has bombed Smyrna and Aiyal

"SATURATED WITH KEROSENE."

SEXIOUS ALLEGATIONS IN

ARSON CASE.

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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

LONDON, July D.

Imports for June show an increase of £17,038,144 and Exports alecrease of £8,639,408. The principal incresses in Imports are Food, etc., £10,000,000 and: Raw Materials '£7,000,000. ·

MR. J. P. MORGAN'S ASSAILANT.

NEW YORK July & The anthropometric measurements of German Harvard Professor named Muenter, who disappeared after the sus picious death of his wife, have been compared with Hol's body and have established his identity.

It has been ascertained that unexplod ed bombe bare.been found concealed in cargose of automobiles on three cargo steamers which were bound from Now York for France.

(Wah Tea Yat Po's Service.)

CHINA'S REPRESENTATIVE TO

- MEXICO.

PERING, July 8.

Ku Wai Kwar has bean' selented as Minister to Mexico, ".

AN AUDIENCE POSTPONED,

The Government has talagraphic- ally instructed Lung Chai Kwong and Luk Wing Ting to postpone coming Ito Peking for an audience...

A CENSOR REPRIMANDED."

The Censor Ching Sung Sun has been reprimanded by the President for suggesting the restitution of the

kneeling cervinoży,

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AN OFFORTUNITY FOR INVENTORS.

A Mandato offera ample reward-and encouragement for inventions.

DEALING WITH REBELS

· ACCOMPLICES. ---་ན་

A Mandate orders the arrest and punishment of the accomplices of Sim Man and Chan Kwing Ming. Some of their accomplices have been arrestol and executed at Sam Shui, General Lung Chef Kwong, telegra- phically ports.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, -

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THE LAW'S DELAY."

A LITTLE" BREEZE” IN THE SUMMARY COURT

My frinadacemato regard this as a huge joke. I don't. I think it in triding with the Court," said Mr. Faithful to Mr. Justice Hazeland this morning in the Summary Cou

Mr. Faithful for a plaintiff contractur was criticising the action of Mr. Mason for the defence. Three weeks ago to-day, be said, Mr. Mason was ordered to Rive particulars of his counter-claim and he never gave these particulars until quite Inte on Thursday in last week. He r Faithfal) then mid, when the case came on for trial that it was impossible for him to go on in consequence.

Mr. Mason: The case has not yet come or for trial.

His Lordship won't interrup

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of

Eut I mast correct my friend's errors.

rejoined 511 Marc mentory

Mr Faithfal: My momory is quité, as bim. The safe was locked up and the good as yours, Mr Mason. books, which were in a little cupboard, and HaLordabin.: "Please do not convergu which he should be able to prove were in that manner. Sit down, Mr Mason. "made up" for the occasion, wars the Me Faithful, continuing said, the eus • only articles saved from the Gre. They was fixed for hearing this afternoon. At s were saved by a foki who nevertheless lost quarter past five last night—he happened his clothing. The personal effects of the to be at hinalfice a little later than usual ---- four fokis were insured for 8700, Hs Mr Mason erat him amended particulars of should also prove that defendant the counter-claim. It was perfectly and his Fukia came from "Canton reasonable to expect him to go ok with the LONDON, July 8.

An application for bail for the five men to Hongkong six

monthe ag and case today. An Austrian communique says the Rastiane, reinforced, have taken the the Queen's Road East fire on Tuesday Next door to this shop was a pawnbroker's, the amended particolage was in regard to charged with arson, in connection with rented another shop, which they insured. Mr Masen said the only difference is offensive north of Krasnik against the Archdake Joseph's army which they morning, was made to Mr. Lindsell at the and one day noe of the latter fokie mid to prices. repeatedly attacked. The battle bas become fiercer owing to the participa Magistracy this morning by Mr. Lookor one of defendace's: focis Your master's Fufthful observed that the amooded tion of strong Russian reserver

of Biers Dencon. Looker, Dercon, and promises are heavily insured. I don't particulars reduced the counter claim from A Russian communique mentions the continuance of desperate fighting Harston, who is appearing for the defence. knew whether basing to have a firar 3830 to $300. It was coly, far, that he en the 6th inst., between the rivers Vistula and Vieprz, in the direction of

Inspector Gordon said he was instructed That seemed in bave put them off and should have time to go into that Lublin. It says that along the roads leading to Krasnik where the enemy by the Captain Soperintendent of Poles to they moved to the shop at Ing. Queen's His Lordship agreed and adjourned tho dispositions form a aslient, the Russians on the 6th inst, continued a succos. aurez tovhis Worship's

hearing for a week,

nk, the question of costs question Ent

as His Worship granted bail in $1000 each batcg deferred: ful counter atisak which began on the 5th inst, forcing the enemy to pass to to whether he could produes ang ovidence, for the fokle, but refused it for the mister the defensive and capturing 2,000 prisoners and sateral Maxios, qu Inspector Gordon, said that he could get

The enemy on the evening of the 5th attacked at many points on the the Government Analyst to go luto the em Lemberg roads, between the towns of Kamionks and Giliniany, but Henry

Assen, compelled him to suspend the movement.

ADDITIONS "TO DUTCH FLEET,

LosDos, July 80%

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HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE To-day's Advertisements

PAZADERA

bez and prove that certain exhibits which were handed to him on the morning of the Ere hes saturated with karowns. Ther would also be the endence of kill a Friday, July Jombined Parade it another police car thas presos auiform and with Rifles, 5.30 p.m. sbazp Issen flowm'; out of the premidas after "Liam

Sonday, July 125-Isepostion of all outhzenk

nd Inspector Gordon ranks in unidorm by H. General Kelly The Magistrate naked Inspestor

The Police Reserve will fall in at the ** be put forward

Volunteer Hadquarters (adjoining the Pack LeawayStation) 5.00 p.m. Inspector Gordon said that about & p.m. on the 6th inst, tire was discovered at 168 punctually. To further parades other than Queen's Road Eart, The police ofyours for Recruits, will take place during the wim served on the scene would prov wook coma

mencing July 12th. ---

The Goremmant, says a telegrain from The Hague, in replying to to give in detail the dridence which would sub report of the Chamber on the Bill enlarging the Fleet, say that it is impossible to abandon the constraction of two cruisers, and adds that the present system of defence of the Dutch Indies, especially Java, insufficient.

"LORD HALDANE REBUKED-

--Josuthorised Disclosures,”

Mr. Lloyd Googo, Minister of

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