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Kowloon,
General Memoranda.
Battency, Aug.
WATER
THE CHINA MAIL.
and between the Meuse and the KWANGTUNG FLOOD
Moselle, Although we have every confidence that this offensiva will not Lad to driving us out of Flanders
RELIEF FUND.
The Tong Wo Hospital baga to acknow.
and northern France, us the enemy legs with thanks the following donations hopes, still an attack with great in the Kwangtung Food Bolief Fuad namerical superiority may bring about.
a 'back#ard and forward "battle which may go on for a long tinto without reaching a positive decision. In these circumstances it must be rentembered that the giving up of individual points on an extended front is not a catastrophe, and the trenches which the French have taken, from us between Carency and Neuville they havo had to defend with bloody losses and without any certainty of keeping us out permanently. The general situation on the western front! is that a development toward a decision will lie in the question of whether we are stronger in defence or the enemy stronger in attack,"
The military critic of the Manchez ter Guardian takes a similar view, and, speaking of this continual ex- 'changing of trenches whick has marked the fighting in that region, saya a themselves the military effect of these combats is often little more than a mutani slaughtering in which that
Honukoso, Theraday, August 3, 1915. sale wins which pits the greater
A TURNING-POINT OF THE WAR.
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of Ipoh... Chan Wa Girls' School ......... Per Kaung Wa Hospital col-
lection No.
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Tong On School, No. 1 Police Station, Shatin... Per Ching Shot Topg Pre Mages. Fosh Tai Hing Chinaser staf of the Kowloon
GYMKHANA TRAINING
NOTES.
The concluside) was dryer this
morning. but the sun was hot Maybay came out only and was sent three- squarters, the reported time being 147, Tast quartor 31.2. According to one ,#24,000,00- nécount his styla was quiža good. Fommu
1,004,45; Chief went well for the first shree quup- | Itera of a milo pow, but faded away dowɑ: 110,00 the homo straight. His quarters ONG 35,50 35, 193, 34.2, 341 · Bouttock, Gegg" up, 10.60 start of as a bolt: first quarter 32. 30.30 last quarter 342, full tiraq 1.411. 158.00 Barola Chief was taken slow but movod
in grod style. He is in very good form this meeting. Soldier did fast tin, the 300.53, best quarter being done up the incline;
54, 32, 89.4-1.30.4. If induced to put i (in a good finish or Saturday afteravon 25,00, he will go very near to winning his race.
Customs Office, -dutstations [ and launches
Fer Mr. Sia Shin Chi from Tang Wo Co's Wo Fal, Wo Claseng and Wo Shing Jonks Offers and men of the th King's Shripahi Dight Enfantry Tot. Treasurer, Union Church 15C. Xo54,
at Thinese Subscribers of $5
eith
Chinese Subscribers of 87 and 86
Already acknowledged
Total
| Sunlight went nicely but was not difen cut With his light weight he stonda a 17.68 good chance in the long race. Shabrang 5.00 moved a little better but finished badly: 5.00 30, 37, 38 is not good enough for a fizial
gallop. If it were not that he looked 280.00 in such good condition we would leave
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1915.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE PROGRESS OF
THE WAR.
REPORTED QUARRELS BET- WEEN TURKEY AND
GERMANY,
THE ALLIES AND GREKCE.
him out of consideration altogether. 13.00 Makrotte's fort was the star performa TRIBUTES TO ENGLAND FROM ABROAD. 350,828.28 ance: 34, 224, 32.1=1.37. All out, or
should we say nearly all out. Perhaps $975,086, 15, he could have cut a bit off that last į quarter, Tinker is moving well, and looks in Sar fettle, bus his time was not good. Saxon Chiet decisively beat Dake Dahlia over a mile. His "time would probably have been better if he had gone alone.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
of the Chinese Government, who came to
Government is subsidising this new industry, and that with China's cheap"
Aldwych wus galloped slow yesterday on a heavy course; 244, last quarter 32. He looks in splenilid condition and well; trained..
The first event on Saturday afternoon
LATEST DETAILS FROM THE VARIOUS
FRONTS.
(Reuter's Servics to the China - Mail.)
is timed to start at four o'clock and it TURKEY REPORTED TO BE "QUARRELLING
is expected to get through the programme before half-past-six. The band of the 7th Punjabis will play selections between the
several events.
The times done this morning wero Kakri, boy, I milo, 36, 1.09.3. 1,4312: last 1 39.4.
WITH GERMANY.
LONDON, Aug. 4.
The Times, in advices from Constantinopla receivad from Mytilene, atates that Enver Paaba gave a dizner which was attended by all the Ministers. It 1.09.3, 1.42, 2.30; lex, 1 34.
Roman Chief, Sedgwick, 1 mild, 35, is believed that important decisions were reached unfavourable to Germany, as no German was invited to the dinner while it is known that Enver Pasha Deatlock, Gegg, 7 miles '92, 104, | bna quarrelled with General Liman von Sanders whose recall-Enver Pasha has been demanding for some time. The departure of the German Minister, Wingenheim, is attributed to this quarrel
labour and cheap freights, she will no - kokl.1; last § 34.2. doubt be able to undersell Germany.
Baroda Chief, Kroll, mile, 37.0, » [ 1.12.2, 1.444; last § 1202
''.
Soldier, Boyd, 1. mile, Bi, 1.00, 1.39.4; last 103-4.
Sunlight, Sedgwick, If last inile, 35, 1.10, 1.44.4, 2.19.2: lust 31.3.
Shabrang, Serk. 7 nälv. 89, 1.10. 1.52;
* mile 19, 1994, wile. 35.4, 1.10.8.
number of men out of action. Eye- witness' has himself drawn attention to this aspect of the war. Ultimately numbers will win-numbers of men and numbers of guns. The Allies, China will try to supplant Germany as A New York telegram states that
especially since the entry'into the war the toy-making nation of the world. This A confident prophecy that the of Italy, have the greater resources in effort, we are tald, was revealed by the turning-point of the war is at hamilmen. It, therefore, they succeed in arrival of Mr. Chang, special representative was recently made by Mr. Hilaire putting out of action more or even the United States to purchase toys' as Belloc, the most "inspired" of all the only as may Austro-Germans as they samples for manufacture and to make milltary critics now engaged in writing themselves lose and do not fall be-arrangements for the purchase of necessary on tactical themes. His prophecy hind in armament--they are fighting machinery. Mr. Chang explains that his seems to be based upon the opera-a winning battle." ~ tions now taking place north of Arras, The fighting in this region, in which and Major Maraht, the expert of the the famous Labyrinth" is situated, | Berliner Tagblatt, agrees with Mr. has been very severe, and the Morning Belfee in thinking that events. are Labyrinth, which lies to the south of Post states that the now-captured
Mahommed Hassin, aged 13, an- shaping to what both writers term Neuville-St. Vaust, contains in an employed, of Mouqua Street, was charged It is curious that these area of some two square miles a per- before Mr. Wood at the Magistracy this at a moment when the fighting on the miles Tong in the greater fifteen mutaing with doing wilful and malicious
d. lik 66. Figm-ese last † 36. western front seems to the uninitiated tins pointing to a big offensive Bay on August 4.. Evidence was given 3.30: last 4 32.1.
At present there are many indica-No. 41 to the extent of 37 at Quarry | to be quite uneventful, and when the movement on the part of the Allies that defendant had a quarrel with the Tinker. Boyd, attention of the world is turned to in northern France und in the vicinity watchman at Taikoo Sugse Refinery over 3.433; Inst 1 12.3. the eastern front watching the tem-of Ypres. We are now better able to some money and throw a brick at bin porary advance of the Germans in cope with the enemy and the hope which struck the tram-car that Poland. It is remarkable that Major substantial progress may soon be may therefore be indulged in that Moralt should see in a few exchanges realised. of trenches in northern France events more significant as decisive factors than the dramatic recapture of Galician strongholds by the German arms Mr. Bellor, lecuring in Lon- don, is reported by The Daily News as saying: "I want you to remem-interest by many of our readers. ber that within the next few weeks you are certain to have the turning- point of the war.. It does not mean victory, but that the enemy will be getting further away from an incon- clusive peace. You will get the the adventures of the H. K. boys, some performed his duties.
10 3 permission to write something of and painstaking manner in which he as offensive, and not on one point, but 13 or 11 of whom are in the same com
| worry:
We live and more in a rail of shot and shell, and it is quite on the eards that sta my
will
oa many; and for some days you not know where the weakness is showing itself on the German lines.
their line,
OF
NEWS FROM A LOCAL MAN AT THE FRONT.
#
The following extracts from a latter Tecantly received by as from Mr. H. E Vicer at the Front, will be read with
In the Field, 27.6. 15.
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Saxoo Chief, Knoll (1) and Duke Dahlia, Gegg (2), 1 mile. 9. 1.132. 1.47.2, 2.202; last 4 33.
Lorenzo. Fisher (1) and Wild Cat.
815 or three weeks, and ordered to pay boy ft. à mile, 7. 1.11.1. 1.44: lush & passing at the time. Defendant was fixed
compensation or anttkor moven days' im- prisonment in default.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,
Liout.-C. H. F. H. Clifford, D.S.U., of }
the Suffolk Regiments who was killed in
92.4.
Winning Hazard. Kool (1) and Ping Ping, Boyd (2), I mile, 85.2. 1.14, 1.57, 220.8; last 3 82.3.-
THE ALLIES AND GREECE.
Loxnos, Aug. 1, 2.10 p.m." The diplomatic contest in the Balkans between Germany and the Allies continues. The Ministers of the Allies at Athens last evening called on the Greek Premier and made a collectiva demarche, the nature For which is not stated;
IMPORTANT DECLARATIONS REGARDING
THE WAR,
LONDON, August 4.
3. Pichon, ex-Foreign Minister of France, said that Great Britain's declara tion of war is the capital event in the great struggle, making victory by the inevitable exhaustion of the German nation only a question of time.
Signor Hazzatti, an ex-Premier of Italy, states that Italy is too wise to be a To-torrow we shall give some tips and Victory! Until the points of conjunction will the sens and continents can be mother or instructress to asvage and lesser peoples To England-Greatness and
sclectionis.
defended by an international guard of angels, the civilised world relies with tranquil confidence upon the vigilance of England.
action, was a brother of Sir Hugh Cliford. LAPSES OF A PATRON SAINT Zealand, the Rt. Hon. Sir A. Fisher. Premier of the Australian Commonwealth.
Commodore R. H. Anstruther, R.N.,
Rezret ausdingly that I have boen has been promoted Rear Admiral, a in such a supply of good copy going, but the by all those who know the consciention unable to get through any new when there promotion which will be cordially endorsed censur bare the way. I am trying, however.
other boys) may become an unwilling land."WHAT THE BUTLER SAW. holder in sauny France. I have
IF
on severni
Gentleman, with
*St. Patrick was 2
rariatione."
Last night's land programme. Another injustion to ould Ireland.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Corps Orders by Lieut.-Col. L. Chapman, Y.D.
Private
JOINED.
. P. Ross joined the Corps
on Brd inst., and was pasted to Scouts
1.8.16.
LEAVE.
to
230 p.m.-Auntion of Household Farni
ture, etc. at No. 4, Lyceman Villas, If it succeeds it will be shown abruptrel, and Gerin balets have popular farcical comedy was produced by pccions been stung by lesy pieces This vicedingly amusinz and very by the Germans either shortening hizzed past my hend. missing me by
fractions of an inch. Cacades beside me, the Howitt-Phillips Company at the they will finag who were a moment before trolling some Theatre Royal last night before a large on too long and it will break.nch melody or acking & jak, have to the end of the third and concluding act audience. From the beginning of the first passed swiftly into, the unknown, and no Alternatively, it may not succeed, woldier kawath when his hour may come. the play west of with great gusto and to und the test will be that after the Fleadquarters Staff, 2nd Battalion (of the day, to rater in detail to Judge, Parry Company No. 1 Section).
you write address me as L/Corporal the delight of all. As it is too late in the expenditure of this mass of accuma-sama regiment) E. E. Force, France. If I well-known play, it will aufica to kay that lated ammunition and after an news of the B. K. boys, Kied regards and the audience with infin to amusement, as it of absore as follows:
What the Butler Saw" was also seen by can get permission, I will let you hare some
The under mentioned are granted lease fappalling casualty list the German line bent wishes to yourself, the mainbers, ofas again presented by the Company in a remains still unbroken. In this latter your staff and other old friends from, mastable manner. The oat was exactly tha
Private D. M. Larkins from 4.8.15 same as on the previous occasion with tha alternative our decision, to continue
that exception
Private P. W. A. Wilkiu from 0.8.15. an additonal character must remain. It will be a very critical
FAS presented in "Mr. de Bogens," to 3.9.15. combination ut pout, and Shakespeare turning-point in. the war. If the Ger-
actor, by Mr. Alee. Mays. Mr Wheeler Dryden
first must have
Members of No. 4 Section: Serute Co. man lae has to retire then you have
place of mention as it was he, as Pink, the return their rifles and bayoneta to the war.not ended, but decided"
Batler, who sustained the most amusing Headquarters on Friday, 6th Tost., before Li Taza Ohio was charged before Mr part of the evening. Pink's witticisms are 10 sm, for inspection. They will be Ward at the Magistracy this morning certainly very bread, but Mr. Wheeler ready for re-issue on Saturday morning. be his own use varinus sums of muncey the part. As Jack Barington, an Irishman with fraudulently and wilfully converting Dryden was very lively and very funyinth inst.
mounting in all to 8823 61. tion and Me F. X. D'ainsita & Castre pleasing yle.
and an incorrigible flirt, Mr.'. Charles Mr Baywand appeared for the prosecn-Howits had a part that suited his easy, Miss Gertrada Godart is for the defence.
Ma Barrington revealed splendid talent na
Noon-Auction of Dashhund Fuppies
at Mesern. Hughes and Hough's.
12.30 p.m.- Steam Laundry Co.
Meeting.
Major Moraht, writing in the
| Berliner, Tayeblatt, thinks that this offensive hus begun, and he continues: 12.45 p.m.-Jockey Club Extraordinary Between: Arras and Armentières
Meeting.
things are very lively. It is an offen-
p.
Grmkbank at Course, Happy Valley.
Say, and Sux, Aug. 7 and 8:
the Race
sive of the caemy with strong forces,
Yours ever,
H.E. Victor,
ALLEGED FRAUD.
INSPECTION OF "ARMS.
PALLDES,
DETAIL
Gon Club Hill, Kowloon
There were also messages from the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, Premier of Newb
voicing the determination of the Dominious to prosecute the war till victory, resulted.
American opinion on the progress of the war agrees that the net resalt favours the Allies, who have shown ability to defer a decision which the Austro-, Germans had been unable to force.
THE
"EMPEROR'S JAEGER."
LONDON, August 4.
A telegram from Udine states that the regimest known as the "Emperor's Jaeger," which was wiped out by the Bersaglieri in a desperate and, fruitless attempt by the Austrians to re-take Mount Seibusi, bad just arrived from Vienna where they were reviewed by the Emperor and took the oath handed down from 1809 when their ancestors, under Andreas Hofer, brilliantly defended the Tyrol
"I swear to be as inflexible as iron, so help me God."
THE SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL,
LONDOS, Aug. 4.
From a dull sky came gleams of sunshine as their Majesties and Queen Alexand drove to St. Paul Cathedral to attend the service of prayer on the anniversary of the war and the very simplicity of the ceremony enhanced the impressiveness of the scenes. From Buckingham Palace to St. Paul's vast crowds avated his Majesty who was dressed in khaki and in an open: landau. A military note was provided by the wounded soldiers and sailors attending
the service.
a
The Archbishop of Canterbury officiated at the Cathedral and a brilliant congregation opened the service to the inspiring strains of Rock of Ages.' Afterwards there were intercession prayers for the soldera and anilors and our Empire and Allies, concluding with a general thanksgiving.
NEW ZEALAND AND THE WAR,
Pensions For Disabled Soldiers.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
́HEAVY FIGHTING". NEAR YPRES.
LONDON, Aug 3.
LONDON, Aug. 4, 11.25 am.. Parades for Thursday, 6th instant, at
"A Wellington telegram states that a National Ministry has been formed a p.m.
consisting of fisn Government and five Opposition members, with Sir JG. Ward Mr. Haywod said the complainant and comedione and neemed to enjoy the part the defendant, with two aller partners.nhsent as much as her audiooco did her arry Bay Section) Centre Section
Recruits of Engineer Co. (except dender of the Opposition) as Minister of Finance and Mr. Allen as. Minister of
Defence. A and therefore the beginning of the started a chemist's shop at 33 Hollywood performance of it. Ms. N. Thompson, M.G. Co. and Scouts Co. who have not making allowances for totally disabled soldiers ranging from 35/week for The Floose of Representatives passed the third reading of a Pensions Bil Bad in December 1811 Complainant Professor Shale, must be heartily contez passed out--Squad drill and re bachelors to 12/6 for married men. WAT"
announced by Lord and one of the others were dormant part-gratulated upon his sacellent per exercises at Headquarters inder", Sergt;- Kitchener. That announcement was business managed by defendant snd and acted it in most creditable
aers taking no part in the business. The fermance. Ile both Inored the pott Major Higby." not unwelcomed by our army com fourth min. At the end of 1013 the latter manner. Mr. Cyell Bawdow was as fiery mand That Lord Kitchener approxi- sum of 999 to the defendant. This sum up was also very good and he gave a very retired and handed over, the books and was a stage General ought to be. His make- mately keeps his word is due perhaps was never entered up lathe next year's able performance as General Danlop. Mr 12th inst. Scouta Coropang Officer on
On duty from to-night to morning Flying Exhibitious by Tom Gum in aid more to the peculiarities of a coali⚫ several times and aced him for a blanca clever impersonation of the stage Jew of duty Capt. Stewart.
accounts. Complainant wrote to defendant Jack Elagort sa Abrahaar Weinstein gave of. Canton Flood and Oreres Flying tion war than to the completion of sheet, which was not forthcoming Finally certain type, Miss. Ads Educy displayed. the much-advertised army of many the boks and found that these various Maria, a seryant girl, and again proved he came down in Joe and went things frosh serality in her pesidemence of million white and colored Englishmen. and beers entered when they had herself to be very capable and talented For two weeks transports have an-The complainant gave evidence regarding formance of the part of Miss Foden was Officer on duty: Lieut. Murphy.
never been paid. doubtedly brought notable new forces the various sums of money. into France, but in any case not millions. What France has brought int the field for this offensive: it is
MONDAT, August 9:-
P.W.D
diflicult to eu 7. - It ray be the great
The case was adjourned,
actress. Miss Lilists, Stanbridgo'a: per-
meer on July: Capt. Hutobison.
Detention Camp, Kowloon On duty fo-night - Scouts Company
On dnty 6th inst, Scouts Campany
12th inst,
also very saocessful. The other parts of Orderly Officer 5th to 12th int. Ljont. the large cast were in good hands, and Danby racaiced able treatment. Special mention might be made of Maater Danor F'hillips Orderly Sargeant 5ta EUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMISTS. to the part of a little girl, which he played Sergt. Silse
with much intelligenda HYSTUFANS prescribe Chamberlain' it, *** Utiel-speech at the army of defence from Paris, which Calis, Cholera and Diandises Basedy close, announced that despite the beat and does not feel itself threatened just because it relieres crampe in the stately the fact that many would-be patrons were
and quicker than sy
absent their holidays, tas now, or it may be newly drgined parature they one cuppando de hace produced; teceipts zataling over 8500MMEDIA UF- raliet is necesenry in at
bought from any chemist. A battle will Therefore be bad, socording to provioHKE tacks of diarrhoes. Chamberlain'e young reserves, or perhaps troops keep for years, and no home is complete annoncenient grust plesants in handing Colic Color and Diaries Remod 3) p.m.-Auction of Food Fu-ni rested after figliting in Champagne without it. For sale by all Chemieta (and over to the Red Close Fund the sum of should always be on hand. For sale by a
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-Messages from Courtrai state that heavy fighting bar" been resumed on: the Ypres front. There have been a continual thunder of guns and violent detonations and explosions of mines. A long stream of wounded is arriving nt Courtraf gek
BOMB FIGHTING ON FRENCH FRONT.
LONDON, Aug. 3. The genade battle continues in the Arras region.The communique adds that the straggle in Argonne continuer unabuted. The Germans launched several attacks but wars unable to debouch.
The French defeated, four violent attacks in the Vorges,
LONDON, Aug. 1. Last night's Favis communique case that there as baan les artillery activity along the whole front, but tirely bomb fighting la westem Argoabs, Tas positions remain anmodidad.
London, Aug 3
A Berun communique admite losses in the Vosgoes:
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