1915-08-03 — Page 3

EXTRA

TO THE

CHINA MAIL.

· HONGKONG, ́ TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1915.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE WAR.

(Reuter's Service to the, China Mail.)

SPLENDID BRITISH SUCCESSES.

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LONDON, August 2, 10.50 p.m."

The German torpedo destroger, which has been sunk, was apparently of the G. 196 class.

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The laconic Admiralty announcement of the exploit of a British sab. marine in the Sea of Marmora reveals a splendid performance, since all the places mentioned are in the vicinity of Constantinople. The bombardment of the railway blocked a troop train, which was shelled as it retired. Powder. mills on the outskirts of Constantinople were likewise shelled.

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[Further particulars of these exploits will be found on Page 4 in a telegram from our London correspondent.-ED.]

HONGKONG YOLUNTEER CORPS.

Corps Orders by Lleat.-Coj, A. Chapman, Y.D.

JOINED.

Gunner R. J. W. Tatam joined the, Corps on 3rd inst., and was posted to No. 2 Section Artillery Battery.

TRANSFERS

Private H. Millington from H.K.V.R.

dated 27.7.15. to Civil Survide. Company,

Supper W. G, Lawson from H.K.V.R. to Engineer Company, dated 31.7.15.

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PARADES.

Parades for Wednesday, 4th inst., 6.45-0.m.

DETAIL..

Gun Club Hill, Kowloon :-

On duty until morning of 5th August: H.K.V.R..

Detention Camp, Kowloon:

On duty until morning of 5th August: A.K.V.R.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

RESERVE.

Orders by Major Wakeman, O.C.H.K.Y.R.

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PARADES,

All parades ordered for Wednesday,

A," "B August 4th, are cancelled. and." O Companies will parade on Friday, August 6th, at 6.15 p.m., on the Cricket Ground. Dress drill order, shirt sleeves,

TRANSTER.

The following members of Right Sec- tion M.G. Co. Ptes. Beltran, Castilho, Pte. W. G. Lawson of "B" Co. is

transferred to E.K.V.C. Engineer Co.

Kart, Julyan, Johnson, Place, Remedios, Silva, and Tangap-Musketry instruction en Kennedy Road Range, Service Files

DONORESIGNATION.

Pte. A H Bishop of "C" Co.

to resign on leaving the

to be carried Corp!. Grimes, R.E., will permitted attend. Right Section M.G. Co.-Squad Colony, "drill and skirquishing on Cricket Ground.

The drill arranged for Recruits of Printed and Published for THE CHINA

Engineer. Co. (Quarry Bay Section) for

to-day at Taikoo Dockyard to Friday,pth inst.

postponed

MAIL, Limited, by HORACE MURRAY

BAIN,

Hongkong.

No. 5, Wyndham

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