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MONDAY. APRIL 17, 1916

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Beuter's Service to the China Mail)

RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.

BRILLIANT INFANTRY WORK NEAR DWINSK

AUSTRIAN THEACHERY, PUNISHEẦY IN GALLETA.

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THE FIGHTING NEAR VERDUN,

BRILLIANT FRENCH SUCCESS AT

DOUAUMONT.

Pants, April 16.

A brilliant access by the French at PETROGRAD, April 16. communique reports brilhant Douaumont is the "feature of today's anceers by Russian infantry at Garbu-communique, kokvu, near Dwink.

The Russians carried four lines of barbed wire, andstórmed two-important kills.

The Germnas made repented counter

· attacks," but failed completely.

The Lattlefield between the hills at the enemy trenches was vivered with

German bodies!

The Russians al continue to main- "tain the upper hand) in Galicia.

Here the Austrians were guilty of it trenelerius trick. They threw away

They made a vigorous attack qouch- ward of the village at dusk and were completely successful.

They ccupied some enemy trenches and took many prisoner,

The erau continued to homb Avire and Couristes Wool; there was an intermittant hombardment in Woerre and the noul artillery activity on the rest of the front,

LLATES. The evening evenmunique says: On the left bank of the Meuse the

their rifles and shorter that they sureremy violently borabarded our positions rendered. When a kissian force went at Avocourt Wood and Hill 304, on the to take charge of them 'the Austrians right bank: drew slagers and attacked the Russ but they were severely punished in the meles which followed,

The Russians have taken further pri- soners in Calicia, and abo in the region

There has been artillery activity on both sides in the region of Donaumont audinthe Woevre sectors of Moulainville, Handrummet, and Les Eparges.

The day was comparatively quiet on

of Bitlis (Asia Minor where after obthe mat of the front. stimate fighting they wanted a Turkish Division which had recently arrives from Constantinople.

STEADY PROGRESS IN

MESOPOTAMIA

ENEMY'S ADVANCED LINES OCCUPIED.

LONDON. April 18. tiqneral Luke reports that during Apr) 15th grudiaf-but study pro- grose was nude on the right bank of the Tigris, the ending's advanced lines being drive in and recupied.

Thu Duetay, left many dead and considerable number of prisoners in. she captured trenches.

-The weather was fine but hazy after heavy rain,

CONSTANTINOPLE BOMBED BY NAVAL AEROPLANES.

SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT OF 300 MILES.

Tosnos, April 16.

SUBMARINE PIRACY...

Loxtos, April 10. The steamers Fairport - (British) End Pasunda} (Norwegian) have been sank,

Loos, April 16

The Danish shooner Proen has beer sok. There have been picked up.

The tiernan steamer Hispania stryck a mine and sauk, south, of Stockholm. The crew were serveil.

THE CHINA MAIL.”

EARLIER TELEGRAMS. GENERAL COMPULSION QUESTION.

ITALIAN OFFENSIVE.

LINES EXTENDED SEVERAL KILOMETREA.

Losrox, April 15.

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MARKED DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.

LONDON, April 15.

There are marked differences of opin

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

THE REVOLT OF THE SOUTH.

SHANGHAI, April 14.

It is reported that Kiangsi Pro-

fon regarding the outcome of the Parliavines declared its independenco mentary discussione in the Home of

Lords and the House of Commons during yesterday, and it is believed in

may sway the final decision, of the Cabinet, the Anti-Compulsionists believe

The President summoned a meet- that satisfactory results would be achieving of his ministers to discuss the edhe the conscription of men of 18 years quvation. of age, providing 300,000 men not liable for service abroad before they are 18, but releasing older soldiers for foreign service.

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PRICE 60 cents par bottle. PREPARED ONLY BY

It is stated at Rome that the of wholesale compulsion anticipate strong will follow now that Chekiang basMMEDIATE RELIEF AND EFFECTS A SPEEDY CURE.

the coming week. While the partisans Peking thas the province of Fukien THIS PREPARATION DIFFERS FRUM. AND ENTIRELY SUPERSEDES, Italian offensive, which began aluwatsupport from the Array Council which decured its independence.

ALL THE ADVERTISED PLASTERS AND BOLVENTS. IT GIVES simultaneously with the German Fattack on Verdun has resulted in the extension of the Italian lines by several kilometres in southern and eastern Isonzo and Carson.

Thirty villages, many fortified hills, the Ledri, Duone, Adige and Sugurio Valleys have been captured by the Italians who have also advanced

The Daily Chronicle says that a mú several kilometres beyond the north ity of the Cabinet are pressing for orn shore of Lake Charts, besidging by the fact that the adoption of compul compulsion, but the situation is governed eight Austrian forts near the Lake on would mean the resignation of the The town of Roverto is almost within Labour Ministers. Moreover, the ques steamers Hainkong and Esinyu pear A torpedo-but has captured the the Italian lines, while Tolmino istion is overshadowed by the more vital choo commanded on three sides.

problem of the merchant tonnage. Apart

THE FRENCH FRONT.

ARTILLERY ACTIVITY

were

CHINA MERCHANTS' STEAMERS SEILED.

SHANORU, April 15.

from the recent beavy toll by Germmhese steamers belong to the Chica submarines, it had been demonstrated Merchants Steamship Co., who have that the Navy and Army had been refused to let the fovernment have wasteful in the use of requisitioned to steamere for conveying troops to the nage. The Cabinet were insisting on South-1 economies in this direction. A large shipbuilding programme is essential and the Cabinet are deterrained to find the merchantmen which have been held up Labour necessary to complete over 100

in the shipyards for months.

APPREHENSIONS AT SHANGHAI AND NANKING.

Pants, April 15. To-day's communique says:- active in the region of St. Hubert,

In Argonne our batteries where German works were damaged"; also against enemy roade in the that Mr. Asquith has gained a considerFour members of the gentry, ut

The Spectator, in a striking article, says

SHANGHAI, April 15. region of Montfaucon and Madanable hold on his Unionist colleagues, Shanghai have interviewed. General

court.

were active in the region of Mort Both artillery west of the Meuse Homme.

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The enemy east of "the Meuse bombowled our second lines.

THE VERDUN REGION.

ARTILLERY ACTIVITY.

FARIS, April 13. Today's communiqué says West of the Meuse there was a some what lively bombardment of our positions between Malancourt Wood and Hill 36L Our batteries were also most etive on this part of the front, notably West of Crow's Wood and the fords across Forges Brook.

East of the Mäuse and in Woevre

there was car intermittent huralardment. There was no infantry action during region. the night anywhere in the Verditus

Patus, April 16.

Last night's comme says:-The enemy, west of the Meuse, in the after- noon viclently bombarded cur positions in Curettes Wood and the Esnes district.

Both artilleries were most etive east

FRENCH EXCHANGE RECOVERS IN of the. Mense, inthe Doumont sector,

NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, April 16. There has been a sharp recovery in French exchange, as the result of the announcement of a new French Lean which it is reported will be for 20 millions steiling.

THE ITALIAN FRONT.

ROME April 15.

A communique Maya →→ Fighting in high altitudes has con

It is officially announced that en Aha evening of the 14th inst they Naval perplanes at Constantinople dropped bombs or the Zeitunlik ¦ liftted: powder factory on aeroplane hangas

Another Nüvad aeroplane Bombed | Adrianople railway station...

The flight to Constantinople and beck was a distance of 300 mil. The weather was fine at the start but thunderstorms supervened... AI the aeroplanes returned safely.

THE GREEK SITUATION.

WHY THE ALLIES HAVE OCCUPIED ARGOSTOLI.

LONDON, April

16.

In explanation of temporary occupation by the Allies of Argostoli

We captured several machine guns. Artillery duels are unceasing in the Guidigario and Sugara Valleys.

The Italians lilliantly assaulted and ruptured a positim at Suntops Valdo, Sagana; taking eighty prisoners.

THE CASE OF TRIBITSCH LINCOLN.

NEW YORK, April 10.

and south of Haudrement Wood.

The day was comparatively quiet in Woevre, and there was nothing of importance happening elsewhere.

BOMBING ATTACKS ON BRITISH.

who are unanimously of opinion that his removal would be a capital mistake.

DOUBLE INCOME-TAX

INJUSTICE.

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LONDON, April 13. The opponents of the Double Income Tax Lave asket Mr. McKenna to reggive a deputation after Easter.

COTTON-SPINNERS WANT

MORE WAGES."

LONDON, April 15. Representative of the Lancashire cottonspinners and employers conferred at Manchester yesterday regarding as application by the spinners for a 10 per cent. advance in wages

and the matter will now be submitted They failed to arrive at a settlement,

to the Committee un Production."

WOLFRAM SUPPLIES..

LONDON, April 15 The Times Aureate that supplies of wolfram could be secured in Cornwall-

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,

HONGKONG.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES.

Fung Kwok Chang, and begged him to maintain order, in Nanking and Shanghai They obtained satisfac- tory assurances from Fung on the subject.

THE MAGISTRACY.

VILLAGE ATTACKED BY ROBBERS.

Further evidence was taken by Mr. J. H. Wood this afternoon in the case against two Chinese of robbing and kidnapping five bonschoklers in the

gang of robbers attacked the village Sau Wei village on February 20th A

captured five men..and held them to ranson for aunis totalling 318,000.

over

Sergt. Pattersou of the Sar Tin Pulice Station, which is on the border of the British Territory in China, made a statement of the damage down by the robber ging Doors had been smashed in, and there was general disorder inside. A roof had been broken in in one instance. An American trunk had been opened and the contents which were Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday

of little value, were strewn before Easter Holy Communion 8 a.m.

the floor. He... found Matina and Intercessions 10.15 m other doors had been broken oft Evensong and address by the Lond Bishop 6.30 p.m.; April sot Thursday at the hinges and there was a great A British corianiqad says:--

before Easter, Holy Communion 8am.deal of disorder in two of the bed- and i am. The enemy on Friday might made The subjecta of Bishop's Addresses will rooms After he had made full several small bombing sttacks on our be: Friends of the Christ in His Passion investigations he took several witnesses eraters at St. Eli, which were all (1) The Three privileged Disciples. (2) to the Station. He found two cartridges {repulsed

Mary of Bethany. (3) The Repentant and other cartridge cases, 38 ore, by Malefactor

Smith and Wesson. On the day after the robbery he was handed "another cartridge case, a 44 bore Winchester. Those were the only traces of the robbers.

LONDON, April 16.

" .

The quemy exploded five mines on Saturday in the neighbourhood of the caused only slight damage. Quarries and opposite Halluch, but

There was reciprocal mining activity about Cabaret Rouge, Mametz, and Fricourt..

There was artillery activity at Thistval, Money, Souchez Wood, Bouirgny, Wytschaate, and St. Eloi

We effectively bombarded Aunay and trenches north of the River Douve.

A..

Good Friday.-Litany and Ante Com union, 10, Matins and Sermon,

Special Service, p.m. to 3 pm Music D.15 p.m. Evensong and Address 5.30 p.m.; Special The Collection at the Oratorio will be for the Fund for Blind Soldiers and Sailors and for the Cathedral Organ Fund.

5.30 p.m

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Answering the Magistrate witness Easter Eve.Even the Cathe-negotiate the whole of Deep Bay in a id he did not think the rubbers would deal-Holy Communion 7 a.m., 8.5 a.m.

Easter Day, April· (Choral), and 12 noon. Mating, and small boat after rowing an hour and a Sermon by the Lord Bishop 11 m; half. AUSTRALIANS' COUP NEAR SUEZ Evensong, and Sermon by the Chaplain

Asked if they had any questions, Monday and Tuesday in Enster Week, defendants" again declared they knew Holy Communion & am. and Interces-nothing of the robbery adding they had sions 101 an

never been there.

CANAL.

3.45 p.

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LENDOS, April 15. It is officially announced that Australians made a successful recon-"

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(PEAK CHURCH.

Easter Day-Holy Communion 89 am.

The British Consul-General naiseance at Jif Jaffa, 80 miles east Children's Service 3 pin

applied to the Supreme Court for of the Canal, and oceupied the the extradition of Tribitsch Lincoln enemy's camp after a brisk fight.

House of Commons) on a charge of

(a former member of the British The enerny lost six killed and fiv wounded, and on Austrian Lieuten ant and 38 Turks were taken pri Honers. The British lost one killed.

it is indicated in a telegram from forgery. "

Athens that there is talk of resist- Two gaol-keepers have been dis- ing the use of Greek railways towards missed in connection with the plot

to effect Lincoln's escape.

Macedonia by the Serbian Army from

Corfu, where they have been com- pletely refitted.

The Allies have now 'doubtless US. TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN

FROM MEXICO.

cleaned the Ionian Sea of sub marines, but it is most difficult to clear the Aegean Sea, with its hun-

WASHINGTON, April 16. dreds of islets. Hence it has been.

President Wilson hea decided to decided to transport the Serbians that the United States troops shall propose an agreement with Carranza overland from the railhead at Patres, not proceed much further into hence to Athens and Larisan pada Mexico and shall be withdrawn as short final stretch by road."

soon as it is evident that the Car If in stated that the British ranzists are able to deal with Villa Minister declared to an interviewer better.

that the need for transporting the It is understood that the Parral -Serbians by rail would not have risen incident will be treated separately

if Greek waters had been properly in another Note,

watched. S

The Ministers of the Central

Powers have visited King Constan-

tine and the Fremier

The situation is showing signs of acuteness.

GREEK CHAMBER ADJOURNED.

ATHENS, Apr 16

OBITULRY.

LONDON, April 18.

The death is announced of the Bishop of Morabara

THE FRUIT SEASON

TOT MIDSVEN

YERDUN-IN OTHER TIMES.

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It was in the little city.o! Verdun, it may be recalled, that Napoleon, in 2803,

The village, said the witness, was only about six years old and was close to the road and the backs of the houses faced a creek The village contained about six blocks of houses.

All the wall plant was destroyed and interued the greater proportion of the To-day's Advertisements the Katia oasis occupied.

GIANT "FRENCH HOWITZER.

English tourists in France, who were! suddenly arresteel, on May 23 of that year, on the rupture of the Treaty of Amiens, as a reprisal for the seizure by the British Government of all the French T

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

It is stated in Paris that the French ships in our ports. For 12 years-from WE HAVE This Day REMOVED

LONDON, April 15

are using 16-inch howitzers.

GERMAN BALTIC BARRIER AGAINST SUBMARINES.

YYour Offices to S 14, DES VIEUX 1800 until the Allies entered Paris in ROAD CENTRAL, 2nd Floor (above Wise 1914-some thousands of British tourists men Cafe), melle

lived in compulsory exile in France. Many of them were: people of wealth and tle, who had taken their wives and

AHMED HUSEIN & Co. Hongkong, April 13, 1016."

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COPENHAGEN, April 15.

children, their horses, carriages and ser It is stated that the Germans are rants with them to France, and were placing a huge steel net at the following the Grand Tour" when they TED TYPE METAL entrance to the Baltic as a protec were surprised by the resumption of the ion against British submarines.

WAZI

Offers to

Verdun became, temporarily, an Eng

'CHINA MAIL Office lish town.. English shops sprang up in BRITISH STEAMER MINED.:

every street. The exiles established

TO LET their own clubs, including & Jockey Club; Loxpos, April 15. The British steamer Shenandoak barriers, were crganised. There was also beautiful view of harbour, temis lawn, and regular race meetings and a pack of NICE áíry das, unfurnished, in Kow) loon, suitable for married Coupler struck a mine and "sank. Two of an English church, and one of the sighte moderate rent the crew are missing,

Verdun for the French in those days

Apply Box No. 66, was to watch the exiles leaving church

Hongkong, April 15, 1916. after Sunday morning service. Daily Chronicle P

Continued on page 8.).

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.

LONDON, April 155 The Gazette announces the following: appointments

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BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN.

GRING the summer months children.

object to disorders of the bowal and should googive the tinel ecrafal attené:

You the bowels is noticed Chamberlain's Coblis

It has been decided to adjoin the ROWEL complaint is are to be prova Major Hood (8th Rajputs) erlain's Pain Balgo and see that ovary on AW SOME 15 Any mural Icosae of Chamber until May 3rd to give the to keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Golicistant Embarkation Staff Officer can got aalaing bezer

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