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FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1916.

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail).

ANOTHER ZEPPELIN ATTACK ON

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BRITISH COASTS.

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THE BUDGET.,

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THE NEW TIXES.

Lošos, April 1,

Lespes, Apfl 8. leial armestverpent' stuter

Mr McKenna, Chancellor of the that we Zeppelin dufsited the north. east coast at 2.5) bust evening, but | Exchequer, stated in the Hause at was drivgu o♬ by anti-aircraft guns Cognous that in order to avoid delay, and gmchines. Some hombs Avem neiging the loss of 28,000,000 to Į she revenue, the new taxes would be dropped, but ne intruation has been

letube-dick in oge Finance B. am received of any smelties or dames in her which might having "heon Intligted

|be delayed by discussion of such subjects as the Excess Profits Tax.

LATER.

Zeppelin gan appeared of the North-eastern Fest at '945 on Wednesday.

The night was cloter auud starlir.

Searchlight, inquodiarejy loented the Kosh po mol a heavy fire was opened

with exelent aura.

HOLONAIS

The Zeppelig unde systarvsstil, eBats to told the Forchlights, that after sen mitutes sailed off in an "asterly direction after of oppone a few trumbs.

Sio was unif -remily driven off by

The gets

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GIFT OF AN AEROPLANE TO NEW,

ZEALAND AIRMAN...

Astrington, April 19. The Minster of Munitions is regis Pit a fund to present an arroplane

no Lieut. Brunión droëently na-ficion- ed as having attached at a height i Sad over 6,000jt, one of the Zeppeling

winch midel England).

Livotant Brandon Zoakaoler.

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GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK:

Paris, "Apoí 8. deninmniggas stabs that a

Anglo-Besuch thatilla on the 5th: inst.

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Later in the sitting the Saner bili was intenduesi.

The morning papers, on more tabene condomition

hate altered their general

of the Budget

THE CHINA MAIL.

VIOLENT AUSTRIAN ATTACKS ON

ITALIANFRONT,-

REPULSED AFTER SANGUINART FIGHTING.

ROME, April 8. A conaigus states that there have hean the usual artillery activitice along the entire frons Violent Austrian attacks at Raschkofel were blondily repulsed,

DRITAIN'S AIR DEFENCES."

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FONDON. April 3.

In the House of Commons, reply. ing to complaints by Mr. Pemberton Billings regarding Gret, Britain's air-service, Mr. Tennant said that besides the L13 another Zeppelin was hit off the coast. He know this from which was ten by the Commander a curbin copy of a wireless message did which was picked up from the ground- Regardinge wir defences generally, ho said that the defensive A few bombs were dropped at Ba.macbire nor established was much #aho, and two children were killed.

larger and wider than was generally Raids on the lower Isonzo and Grade known, and there were great hopea that they would be able, in the were driven back.

future, to protect the country in much more mpid manner than Ind been possible in the paste

Aircraft attempted to raid Verona, but they were driven back,

ON, THE TIGRIS..

- OPERATIONS PROCEEDING

SATISFACTORILY,

LONDON, April 3

General Lake reports that at five in the morning the Tigris Corps carried

SUBMARINE PIRATES.

MORE VESSELS SUNK.

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Losnos, April 8. The British steamer Bendew has the ename's entrenched position at been sunk. One of the crew was

methanes, The operations are drowned. proceeding satisfactorily. UNEXAMPLED FORTITUDE OF THE TROOPS.

LONDON, April 4.

EFFECTS OF THE WIR ON NETHERLANDS INDIA.

A survey of Natherlands Indian. com-,

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As for the native production, the exporta

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QUEEN'S DISPENSARY,

of groundnuts and sopra fell of consider BE EXCHANGED, AS FREQUENTLY AS THE READER WISERS) ably as a result of the obstacles pat in the way of commerce. Exports of coconut oil FOR ANY OTHERS IN STOCK ON PAYMENT OF 20 CENTS CASE, 7000 from 625,000 litres in 1914 to 5,000,000 Netherlands, or to Italy and America. litros in 1915, most of which went to the

There was further.a fur demand for Bbre, size and pisane nuts (for tanning material) Exports of rice, despite the arubibition of export, exceeded those of 1814, which loans to the belief that the distribution of rice in India has met with no 1 obstacles, For the rear, the report describes the exporta In 1915 under this heading as fairly normal. Exports of oil, residues and paraffine, hides in and etherial oi of timber learing the Colonies full from neroased considerably, whilst the quantity 29,000 to 18,000 cubic metara

With the exception of rice, impors of The Spanish steaner Vigo bus articles of food, sapecially of flour, been sunk. The Vigo was torpedoed decreased area't of the Australian

prohibition of in the Bay of Biscay, and the crewnatorial wore fairly normal, with she export. Imports of fam were landed as Gibraltar.. '

axemption of sheet copper, paraffine and The Dutels.

schooner ETzing saphair. The two latter articles are Do

past your made a bit in the production of Thbeing largely produced in Netherlande India itself, whilst Padang bas during the

In the House of Lorde, Lord IslingHelene has been torpedoed. too, in quoancing the publication ine have been lauded. An inquiry upper the Gates of General Nixon's despatch will be hell.

oval covering the operations to the end of

September, said that a further despatch undertaken an examination of the covering the operations up to the time of General Nixon's retirement was here of the Tubantia.

The gainio is expressed that the incase is the masatkou și motoring considered, but as it related to a ears above 1,600 h.. will lead to phase of the operations which was now inera sist sales of the suplier British would not be of any public interest. proceeding the publication at prosent curs, in place of the American cars, He paid a warm tribute to the un- [whicjeeshly one, inter th new exampled fortitude of the British and

Indian troops

tas.

· The Cineme na iban is expected. to prolare E10 tully,

The new poopoels meet with little

app sitions in latar drcles where the tax on railway tickets alone is quæstbyed Isis prstood that efforts are being to this tai walitawu.

MONEY ALLOWANCES.

LONDON, April 6,

To the House of Commons Mr. Horne called attention to the fact that the officers of the Indian Army in

esopotamia had not received the promised money allowances in lieu of rations for the period before they com-

enced to receive rations.

Mr. Chamberlain replied that it specific instances were given him he

EARLIER TELEGRAMS. would enquire.

THE FRENCH FRONT.

THE ADVANCE TO BAGDAD.

The Dutch Government - have

SINKING OF THE "PERSIA.** --

NO GRAVE NEGLIGENCE.

LONDON, April G. Ta the House of Commons, Mr. Runciman said that the Board of Trade were satisfied that there was no grove negligence in the case of the Persi

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CONTRABAND OF WAR.

Loy003, April 5,

In the Euan of Commons Ford Robert Cecil (Minister for Blockade) anaouaced that there would be a further extension of the contraband list very 400. .

THE CEYLON RIOTS.

GERMAN INSTIGATION?

LONDON, April .

PARIS, Apr 5. Today's communique states:- The Verdun fighting continues in The offerty Feal crew were plavour of the Frenchmen. West of the

LONDON, April 6. - FIGHTING FAVOKIWALLE TO THE In the Hours of Commons Mr

In the House of Commons, Mr. FRESCH

Waldorf Astor asked whether the Government, when they authorised the Bonar Law said that further enquiry advance Bagdad, had document to the Ceylon riots would only lead ary evidence that General Townshend to & recrudescence of racial and Feli- gious animosity. He was not sure favoured the advance, negative, adding that the Governstigation.

Mr. Chamberlain replied in the that they were not due to German leuse there as--beer-comparativements correspondence was conductes)- calm while east of the Mease we have with General Nixon. eatineed to progress northward of Bois de Cailette,

Sik, Benalu submarine.'.

SHIPS SUNK.

Loxos, April 5

There has been an intense bombard- ment in Woevre," The Germans at St. The British atqunny Clau Camp-↑ Mihiel throw twenty-two mines into the

Bruce are in sunk.

ITALIAN WAR MINISTER RESIGNS.

ROME, April 6 Itie oficially announced that General Self, and the Norwegian stone against out barrage. There has beatis order to go to the front. "Genera: Meuse,, but they exploded harmlessly Zupelli, Minister of War, has resigned Four of the grenade and wise fighting in Argonne, Marrone succeeds him. op of the hastened ship into the advantage of the Franch... inissing,

There have been sever 1 German stacks in Lorrains after violent artil by our machine-guns sad artillery. lery preparations, but they were defeated.

The United States Consul at Cork States flat four Americus were en beard the Beariwhaley

There have been fifteen air fights st Verdua. Three Germne machines were ENEMY CIVILIANS INTERNED IN felled, but all the French airmen

GREAT BRITAIN.

الحرة

Losnos, April 6. 36. "Herbert Samuel stated in the Hoi of Commons that there are now $2.10 etwny civilians interned. GERMAN SCHOLARS AND RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.

Lostos, April 6. Reater's Agency, Harns that it is hoped to pass this session a private Belding Germans from the Rhodes scholarships and providing Dominion scholarships instead.

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

(Walk Tea Yat Po's Bervice.)

THE SITUATION IN CHINA. »

PCKING, April 6.

retarded aafely. Our aitaquadrons bombed's German station and bivouac in the Verdun region,

Panis, April 6.

A communique states:-There was a bombardment of the German trenches at Steenstraete with good results. There had been artillery activity in Aisne and Argonne.

MR. ASQUITH'S MISSION..

OBITUARY:

FIELD MARSHAL BROWNLOW.

LONDON, April 0. The death is sapounced of Field:

KCB Marshal Sir C. H. Brownlow, C.C.B.

SIR GERARD LOWTHER.

'The death is also announced of the Right Hon. Bir Gerard Lowther, G.C.M.G, KOM.E., C. B., F.C., of the PREMIER RETURNS TO LONDON.Diplomatic Service, who at one time served as Secretary of the Legation in ROME, April 5.

Tokio. Mr. Asquith has returned from the front, receiving an ovation,

ORPHANAGE.

at

Ta a message to the Italian Press he pays a tribute to the incomparable DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL AND bravery and tenacity of the magnificent Italian army, which is struggling with glory and success against almost insurmountable difficulties. Ee de just burn published, is a very antisfactory The report for A. D. 1915, which has clares that he is more than ever one. The Commit eo are able to announce convinced that a final victory for Italy that Never bas the school been more and the Allies is certain.

The day has been calm east of the

LONDON, April 5, Meuse. There has been an intermittent Mr. Asquith has arrived in Paris. cannonade at Dauaument and Vax,He was met at the station by M.. but there has been no infantry action in Briand and Ribot, with whom he the Verdun region.

conferred on current questions.

THE BRITISH-FRONT.

EFFECTIVE BOMBARDMENT.

LONDON, April 5.

LONDON, April. G. Mr. Asquith bas arrived in Londen.

INTRIGUE IN BULGARIA.

ATHS, April 0. A communique states:-Last night }

Ghana Dief, the leader of the Stam." we sprang mines near Hullack and baloviste, his brother in-law, and six damaged a gallery and wrecked posts others have been arrested at Sufis. It which were established in old craters.ie believed that they are charged with "Today we effectively bombarded a work tatriguing against the Government,

Dear Bois Grenier? About St, Elol the

| artillery has been most active on both eides, Heavy artillery effectively bom

Yesterday the President ordered barded north of the Ypres and St.

Julien road. Much damage was done

Chu Sai Cheung, Luk Jing Cheung to hostile trenches and there were and Tun Ki Shui to report on three anmerous explosions questions, namely:----

(1) If the Southern Army insist on' exorbitant deraands how to act..

(2) If the Southern Army con- tinues hostilities while the Northern Army discontinues hostilities, what steps can be taker.

[The third question is missing"] ZA mandate, reprimands high officials for removing their luggage from Poking.

THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

HEAVY TURKISH LOSSES. -

PETROGRAD, April 6.

NEW MEDAL.. ·

LONDON, April 5,

coachita.

imports of manufactured goods. This was There was an spormous falling off in the

largely due to the effect of the war on the British, Dutch, and German textile indua- try. Piece goods were simikely situated. but in this case the decrease was partly dco to the fact of a decrease in the circula tion money amongst the population. Manufactured goods andse goeds being the chief acticies of impo into the Arch- pelago, these importers were the worst sufferers by the war. Towards the end of the year the position improved somewhat, as imports frem Japan and America began to arrive.-Gazette ile Hollande.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB,

The satrias for the six events at this

Gymkhana to be held on Saturday the. 10th inst., are:-

SALE JULE RACE FÜR BÚRK. China Chaster, Biser Diamond Diblie, Forester, Ploughed Field, Durham Chief;" Masno (Blackbia Dabba), Blafer (Gaz- landa) Portlight.

GYMKHANA BTAXUM.

Birdwood, Freddie, Matchbox, Adven" ture, Antony, Oregon," Crosby, Matabele, Makool (Bluelight), Lorenzo.

LADIES' NOMINATION, DENDING RACE.. G: C. Moxen, C. C. Boyd, T. C. Dugaid, Chapman, O. C. Taylor, Capt. Thomson, Com. Myburgh, P. Goldney, R.-T. Barton, Capt. Carr, D. Hough,

ONE MILE BUBS, ANY ERASON," Chisa Coaster, Ally, Black Diamgad Dahlia, Forester, fatchbox, Ploughed- Fiald, Dunkeld, Crashy, Darbam Chief, Matabele, Bluter (Garlands), Portlight:

POLO SCURLY.

Ya Coojarer, Turquoise, Soldier, Tom, Cilgwyn, Dunrobin, Soowiske, Skolp, Cheruḥ, Maybey, Bestbook,

ONT DNA QUARTER TILE HANDİÇAR, Ally, Birdwood, Freddie, Dunkeli, Adventure, Antony, Crosy, Matabele, Makoni (Bluelight), Larenzo.

To-day's Advertisements

ST. JUSEPE'S COLLEGE ĮSPORTS.

THE

AT HOME" to Parents of Scholars and MEMBERS of the ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE ASSOCIATION will be Friends of the College, at the Bick Cubasz, on the occasion of the SECOND Heurishing. The number of sebeurs ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS high; the result of the examinations is TOMORROW (SATURDAY), 8th April, excellent, as will be seen from the 1918. Headmaster a report; the tone of the school is very good; and the Inanci

position satisfactory." Mr W. E. Virash has left for the war, whore two of his brothers" ara already fighting. The Committes were very Sorry

to lose bis services bat fale that the Telaims of patriotism must not be resi ted. A new master, Mr. Lhcard, is expected te jajo the Staff this month. He.comer to un

nonco. wihan excellent record of avrvica in Australia. Miss. Tuxford's resignation

been accepted with regret by nation has mittee. During her time as Matron she has rendered splendid servis to the school, Mr. E. F. Aucutt, who has for scene-re's filled the post of Han. Traseurer with such great advantage to the school, has regrad..on account of his approaching," furlough, and Mr. A. Il Campion has heea elected Hon. Tremurer for succeed. him.-

Church Notɩa.”

·SICE OF THE WAR.

A Hoyal Warrant institutes a new silver medal entitled: "The Military Med "It will be awarded to non-

maisiioned chicera and men for PRUSSIAN OFFICERS DESPAIRING, individual and associated acts of bravery on the recommendation of the Commander-in-Chief in the field. The inscription on the reverse ir For bravery in the field."

DUTCH PREPARATIONS.

WHY FURLOUGHS HAVE BEEN STOPPED.

A cable to the Calcatta "Statoınan " states :-LAND

Neatrals arriving

Tea: 4-6 r M

.. E. J. NORONHA,

Hon. Bercher Hongkong, April 7, 1918,

THE ROYAL HONGKONG, GOLF CLUB.

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of the Members of the above Club

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held in the Club Haare, Happy Valley, on MONDAY, the 17th April, 1918 at 5.80 T. for the following purposes.

To receive the Report and Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1915. "To elect the Officers and Committee for

1916.

To trauenst any other business...ta

By Order,

T. W. HILL, Acting Hons Secretary,

Hongkong, April 7, 1915"

FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT,

MADAO.

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Rotterdam from TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 26th April next, at 8 p.m., is the Berlin report that everyone in Germany is tharonchly sick, of the war Even the office of the share Department, before the Dómmittes referred to in Article 102 of the Prussian officer state that they/ not

in the care who wins, provided the struggle is Decres of 21st November, 1938, and A communique, atalos that on the

Over aron. Berknere admit that Germany and Chief Engineer of the gunboat presence of the Director of the Naval Yard. Black Sea coast the Tarks, supported

is unable to hold out much longer on Patria public tenders will be received by the cruiser Breslau, attacked the

the Allied troops can be driven out of this for the supply of coal to be used in the Kassian right flank. The Turks were

trenches and defested in the open field serutal public establishments of this repulsed with heavy losses. The Bus-

Apparently the attacke on Fort Document province during the your 1916. The above sians attacked the enemy's centre in

THE BACUR, April 6.)

regarded as a inccca. Berlin: was the same region and occupied certain Second Chamber at which all the driving mile into the great Hindenburg

There has been a secret sitting of the the Crown Princess and hero

begged and Royal ceremony was held, tenders to be enclosed in sealed envelopes. The qualities of the coal preferred aro positions.. The Turks were dislodged from a terise of mountain Foeltions in the apper Chotukh

The ice is breaking on the Dvins. Zeppelins are reported east Baranovitchi,

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