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"FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1916.

THE

WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Router's Service to the China faiz)

SANGUINARY FIGHTING

(GROUND COVERED WITH GERMAN CORPSES.

PARIS, Mar. 20,

THE RIGA REGION.

THE SPRING OFFENSIVE.

PETROGRAD, Mut. 3. The Spring campaign on the The French were successful in Northern frant is expected to begin some exceedingly fierce fighting at in earnest witer the opening of the Arscourt.

Galt of Riga, approximately at the A communique says the Germans end of April, when" is believed Delivered a series of counter-attacks Field Marshal von Hindenburg will at night, all of which ware.defegete reinforest hy reserves and heary by artillery and machine-gun fire; guns.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

THE SAD PLIGHT OF

BELGIUM.

EN URGENT APPEAL.

LONDON, Mar. 30. Reuter's Agency has been request. ed by the National Committee for the Belief of the Brigions to publish a fresh and urgent appeal for more funds. The appeal is signed by tlie Lord Mayor of Londen, the Arch- bishop of Canterbury. Cardinal Bourne, the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, the President of the Free Church Council, the Chief Rabbt, the Duke of Norfolk, Lords Lansdowne. Rosebery and Bryce, Mr. John Helmond, and others.

SUBMARINE WARFARE.

MORE STEAMERS SUNE.

LONDON, Mars 80.

The Eutel steamer Duiceland has been sunk. All the crew were saved:

THE ENGLISHMAN.""

"TORPEDOED AFTER STOPPING

Tì

EXPORTERS AND I

ANNUAL MEETING OF H

ASSOCIATION.

The annual meting of the Hongkong Was bell in the Chamber of Commerce Association of Exporters and Dealers

Room yesterday. Mr. W. 3. Humphreys 800 presided and the Arms represented, were

follows-W. a. Humphreys & Co. MA (Mr. W. M. Haughreys), Jardine, Math sen & Co. Ltd. (Mr. E. A. Beaumont), LexDON, Mar. 30.

Bradley & Co., Ltd. (Mesues. D. W, HI BE Mr. Lansing announces that be is Mr. T. G. Weall). David Sagoon & Co., and Bevington), Dodwell & Co., Ladi in receipt of information to the effect. "M:, Compton), J. D. Hutchissa & that the Englishmen was first shelled Co (M:. c. J. Higginbotham). Holised: by a submarine, and that the vessel Chias Trading Co. tr. A. Wo yan was torpedoed after stopping..

Andel), W. A. Hannibal & Co. (Ms. W. A. Hannibaly, W. R. Loxley & Co. (Mr.. B. Tennant), C. Rumjaha & Co. (alt.) U. Rumah, Banker & Co. (Mr. Av Bryson), S. C. Ismail & Co (Mn S. It says: The number of destitute

Imail) Frank Smith & Co. r. Belgians in Belgium exceeds threc

LONDON, Mar. 20. Frank Smith), Union Trading Co. (tr.) millions, mostly women and children.Macnamara announced that thers are The Census mid-The report and

In the House of Commons, Dr. J. C. Barretta)... Since the last, appeal was made it German. Vessels in Brazilian Faints of the Association have been in your hands for some time, and with your

GERMANY'S SCATTERED MERCANTILE MARINE.

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has been conclusively proved that ports, 12 in Argentine, and 8 in the Germans, contrary to every Ungmy. civilised precedent, adhere to the while our infantry caused great, havoc An important part will be assigned intention not to support the Belgian to the enemy's runks especially to the German Flest in the forti population or supply them with food. before the Avogurt Redoubt where coining offensive. It is at present That Lord Robert Cecil in announe- "Leaps of termun corpses covarali the

(nesembling at Libau in anticipationing the above intention" did not .. grounil..

FRENCH PROP HOMES ON RAILWAY, renewed attempt ta force an overestimate the calculated cruelty

... STATIONS.

A French air Equadron dropped beavy hits on Merzsablon station,

also the

THE ALLIED CONFERENCE.

NEWSPAPER COMMENTS,

LONDON, Mar. 90,

All the newspapers agree that the

Permission, I will take them as read. As you will see from the report, most of the correspondance dealt with hy yont nmittes has been on the questions of booking apase for export shipments and increams of freight, and I fear our endea. vours to obtain relief have not met with much success. Catil such time as to page is freer, nothing, in my opinion, is

antey to the Gulf in wonjunction with thereof is shown by the fact that couference marks the foundation of & ndasible. The volume of trade done n

the civilian population of Poland has lasting alliance between the nations been much restricted owing to doods in land attack on ligi.

been allowed to die like flies. Ov/participating and signifies pct only the beginning of last year, strikes of work- the ratification of the pact of Con-

station of Tugny-sur-AUSTRIAN AIR-RAID A DISASTROUB driven into Germuiny to work the the Allies to conduct begotiationstaining licences fo ship to some maz

300,000 ablebedjed Foles have been don, but also the determination of in Kwanging the difficulties of

kets and the absciate impossibility 'n others. Now the revolutionary mose- meat is the adjacent provinces has shut.

Gesells and Maiziares-le-Metz.

BRITISH LINE EXTENDED.

GERMAN OFFICER ON THE OPERATIONS AT ST. ELOI.

FAILURA

S AVIATORS.

ROME, March 30.

mines and industries, thus freeing with neutrals in unison. 300,000 Germans to fight. The same “would”""windountedly, happen in Bel- giu but for the food reaching the

· IN MESOPOTAMIA.

off the sources of supply in many articles. Although I do not wish to be unduly pessimistic. I think we are in for a wnth

Belgians though the Allies. It has QUESTIONS REGARDING MEDICALine, and it should be our endeavour day.

also been definitely ascertained that

The Austrians have suffered & disfood sent to Belgium locs not reach astrous failure in a great strategic air or benefit Germans. "The Neutral raid, aiming at paralysing supplies and Relief Ceannission, còrabicted under Lossos. Mat. 30.

Creating havoc behind the Italian line the supervision of the Americut auf Reuters Correspondent "ut e Seventer aeroplanes and twale e Spanish Legations, has been accur. British Headquarters writes.shut, the seaplanes participated and only cately described by Lord Curzon as British now bell a fourth of the line reeded in wɔdnding fire sivilians. on the Western front, having taken

The Austraas lost four powerful over an additional sector from leeroplanes and eight aviators The Frencie. This was carried out with seaplanes did not even reach the

objective owing to anti-aircraft guns. great Skili and secrecy. Large

It was a real defeat of the enemy. French forces were releusel when these were of great value elsewhere.

A Genap officer captured at St, "Elor pihily described the effect őf the explosion referred to in the com- unique of the 27th inst. He said:

"

A REPRISAL.

SUPPLIES

ing this interim te consolidate ourselves ́âzaceially, and also by putting our rea

tract into effect in conjuction with Can- In the House of Commons, Sirton. Also we should endeavour to obtain

LONDON, March 30.

Richard Jardine asked whether steps more equitable trentment by the London had been taken to supply the forces in Price Brokers' Association on ques which would be useful in cases of an expressing the wishes of all the Mesopotamia with drug and appliances tion of F.A.Q. and late delivery. I think an absolute miracle of scientific disease which were likely to occur in Committes when I my we are glad to

risition. The Commission now hot weather... urgently appails for further contri- the resources of the War Office, in par-

se our Secretary restored to health again, and have to thank Mr. Blaiz.on behalf of sonnel and stores, had been offered to the Commanderic.Chief in India,

butions,

the Germany.

3. Tennant assured him that all

the Committee for the help and neaist- acce he has given us in the past year, wishing him a pleasant holiday at Home and a safe return. With these few words I now take pleasure in proposing the adoption of it report and accounts pe presented.

The motion was seconded by Mr. Barso sad caz.ied nem con.

The Committee (Mesurs. W. M. Hum. phreys, J. H. Brister, E. A. Beaumont,

The original appeal produced over a million and a half pounds sterling. but this is almost millions short of KING RECEIVES INDIAN OFFICERS. what is required. Over seven million défenceless civilians in Belgium are

* LONDON, Mar. 30 GERMAN CONSUL DETAINED.

suffering tyranny almost incon- H. M. the King received at Bucking- ceivable. LONDON, March 30.

ham Palace cen Indian cavalry officers Nevertheless they have who were on Icave, ** The "hige" volcanic upheaver sent

a courageous passivo In the House of Commous Lord maintained two "companies of my "mutation Robert Cecil stated that the Garman resistance and refused to work for An official aunouncement statesjaka, Un Kam Wa, A. Van Andel, and "LONDON, Mar. 30. [W] 4: Hannibal, T. V. Hni, U. Fom entirely to hell." He added that the

Consul who was deported from Salouica,

Practically half of that it has been arranged that parties T-G-Wesll) were re-elected ex bice on -displaced--masses-of-earth-blocked |--- reinforcements coming to dispute the has been detained by the French population is now destitute and of Indian officers of Indian caraly

live on a pitiful ration..

now in France eball visit England, Government at the request of the cheering onset of the Fusiliers.

British Government pending the release „Donations and subscriptions should and that each visit shall cover a be sent to local committees or to of members of the 3rd Skinners, 9th week. The first party will consist THE GRAYES OF THE FALLEN. of the British Consul at Shiraz. *||

Mr. Shirley Benn, M.P., Trafalgar Hodsons, 18th Tiwana, 20th Deccan, LONDON, March 30.

Buildings. Trafalgar Square, London. 86th Lancers and the 34th PooDE:

The King has given £500 and the Queen £250 is response to tiric appeal.

it

The Government has appointed & National Committee, under the pre- sidency of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, to provids for the permanent care of

the Graves of British soldiers: who have fallen in Franca and Belgium..

At's meeting of the Committes on 27th inst, it was mentioned that the French Government we acquiring at its own cost the land in which British coldiers are buried.

FREE LAND FOR" EX-SOLDIERS.

LONDON, March 30. The Chartered Company proposes to grant half a million deres of free land toe salders and eattlers from overseas.

AMERICA AND SUBMARINE. WARFARE..

ANOTHER QUESTION TO GERMANY.

WASHINGTON, March 30. The United States Government has asked Germany whether the Manchester. Engineer was torpedoed.

SHIPS BUNK.

LONDON, March 30. The steamera, Lavinia Westall and the Kilbride, have been Buak. "The latter was sunk oz. March 1st,

THE BLOCKĀDE.

AMERICAN STATISTICS PROVE ITS SUCCESS.

NEW YORK, March 80. Government statistics of the export

THE OHIO RAILWAY DISASTER.”

CLEVELAND, March 5.

killed and 40 injured in the trało It is now ascertained that 30 were

collisions.

BYE-ELECTION IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, March 30. The bye-election at Hyde has result. ed as follows:-

Jacobsen

4,039 Davies

3,215

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE FRENCH OFFENSIVE AT

YERDUN.

ENEMY COUNTELLATTACKS.

PARIS, March 30.

A communique states:-- Our heavy guas heavilyabelled Malan- court and Avocourt Wood while, the Germans were counter-attacking in neighbouring sector.

The violent bombardment has con- tinted west of the Mease from Avoi court to Eathincourt. Three successive enemy counter-attacks on the positions

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail) { we had captured at Avocourt Wood in

THE REVOLT IN CHINA.

CHCNGKING, Mar.. 30.

The rebels have captured Pengabai. (Wah Tea Yat Po's Service.)

·

PEXING, March 30.. No reply having come from the Southern provinces to the request that fighting should be stopped the Govern ment le going to transfer Shensi troops to Hunan;

Tien Man Lit, Civil Governor of Honan, and Coanyee, the General of Szechuan, have wired to all provinos

of cotton to countries adjoining Gerto nominate Tuao Shia Kai as the many show a remarkable decrease Great President of China,

AERIAL WARFARET

the morning were completely repulsed. Attacking the village of Malacourt in great force the enemy gained a foot-

THE AURORA."

EXPECTS TO REACH NEW”

ZEALAND TODAY.

of Mr. HIGHTNINOTRAM, seconded by Mr. TENNANT.

The Hongkong Mercantile Co., Ltd.. Web & Co. were elected members of Frank Smith & Co., and B.. Monteith the Association on the motion of the [Chataɔan, secondēd by Mr. Hig..

The CHAIRMAN mentioned that extraordinary peeting of the Association would be held on April 4th. The sub-, scription which the members were pay. ing would have to be raised from $25 to #40 as their present contribution was not sufficient to carry them through, owing to the German Arms being, out of the Colony. No one, be thought, -regretted the absence of those firms,

neither would they grudge the increase.

WELLINGTON, N.Z., March 36.. The Aurora has set a wirelesa message atating that the expects to reach New Zealand on Friday"

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

Corps Ordem by Ldesk-Col

Chipman, Y.D.

LEAVE-

FICING THE CAMERA.

TOMMY'S MOCK HEROICS.

A correspondent at the British. Head- 'quarters, France, writes:-

The human side of Tommy is delight- fully manifested when he is under tha Bre of the cinema camera-and knows Pte. Martin is granted lave of it. Occasionally man will loudly absence from 1.4.16 to 1117.

announce that "my lace will not be in the picture," but when the film is displayed it usually happens that hola. one the most prominent details of the incident. Generally the men lors the idea of being shown on the screw, în what they call movie shows.

Pie, C. G. Anderson is granted leave of absence from 2416 to 4.173

ENGINEER" COMPANT. „

ing in an advanced work; north "of Until further orders, Belchers Detach Malancourt. They also captured two ment honzes in the village. All attempta. to advance were stopped by our fire,

There has been a desultory cannonade. east of the Meuse and in Woevre,

THE BRITISH FRONT."

LONDON, March 50.

A communiqua states: The day has been generally quiet along the whole in the morning east of Bethune, but front. The enemy sprang & amall miné there was no damage. Soath of St. Elol we consolidated all the ground gained on the 27th.

HEATY FIGHTING NEAR THEBIZOND.

REPULSED WITH ENORMOUS

LOSSES.

will parade as follows: Engine drivers at 6.10 p.m. Electricians at 8.00 p.m. Lyceman Raiefs!" from 1st to 15th April is posted on the notice board at Headquarters for information of all con- 'cerned.

SIGNALLING SECTION. Capt. E. D.-C. Wolle Will take com- mund of this Section from this date until further notice.

Tho officer and War Office operators who are agnising the pictorial history of the war have bad some quaint expeti- ences. The soldiers no sooner catch sight of the operators at work than they begin": to pone for the part. As a rule the Brat. thing is to light a cigarette, fa, sot the cap at a rakish tilt, and to adopt a general air of exteme 'nonchalance. Others handle their rifles with a demenccur of Parades for Saturday, 1st April hernio ferocity, whilst a few offset tas 7.30 am-Members of Signalling Sed." Charlie Chaplin" style, as “son 3 the tion and other Signallers, as detailed in whole thing was a joke. Signalling Section order dated 8.12.16 Marse fag and Heliograph practica it Headquarters.A

VARADES

2.00 p.m.-Muskelry (Part 1) To-day's Advertisements

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT 72 SILVER LOAN OF 1886, E

59TH HALF-YEARLY DRAWING.

King's Park Range, Reference Corps: Order No. 5 dated 20.3.18, the following stace August. This is regarded as Napka, in the South of Breobuen

Les vell na others, if any will fire proving that the British Navy has has been again captured by. Yunnan

ILon faturday, 1st April-Trained effectually stopped the leakage.

troops who are now attacking.Kukong-

Men's Course Pta. G. Miskin (Scouts The State Council has ordered the

|Co.) : Recruits Courre-Ples. P. Bun PEOGRAD, March 30. provinces to destroy all documents.com-

A communique states but

Scouts Co.), Burlé, Ogley and J. earning the Monarchical movement and front. A that has begun, ill the marsh and Pte. C. Bibeiro (Sig. Sec.) will and Uffices of the Corporation on and after the Fighting continues along the whole Rodriguen (fig. Bec) Ic Ople ChaveNTEREST-fed DEAWN BONDE 1 of the LOAN will be' Payshis at the that the Monarchy Promoting Society and lake ground is Booded, and the fee for telephone dutre shall be changed into a society for on the rivers is softening. - The more- promoting National Industries.

ments of the trops is extraordinarily On the same days as this week, except Members of the Canton gearly poow on the road th April, at 6:18 pm, for Company drill. difficult owing to the milting of the Scouts Co. who will parade on Tuesday, have forwarded to Peking proposals for↑ There were desperate Turkish organising a burean for the supply of counter.sitaske east of Trebizond an military pecessities. The Government the night of the 27th is it. They were replied that they should. Fork togetherpulend, and the forks lost enormously Arty Betiy

As and retreated with the Genera

FOUR" ENESIT AEROPLANES FELLED AT BALONIKA,

SALONIKA, March 30

Four enemy aeroplanes were falled in the recont raid."

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