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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1916.

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS,

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

THE PROPOSED AIR MINISTRY.

OPPOSITION IN HIGH QUARTERS,

13. Max 17.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE TRIAL FOR HIGH TREASON.

IRELAND.

The Ludly Telegraphy that HOW THE PRISONERS REACHED the Government will not create a real; Air Ministry owing to opposition in Eigh quarters, but latend to magustine Font Derty's Air Committee on-dah broader Fises under the chairmanship of lail Carzon.

MILITARY SERVICE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR" SÖTALL. BUSESTAS DEN.

Leios. May 15

ME Walior Long His promised issue regulations to The Teilmuals giving

THE CHINA MAIL.

"THE BRITISH FRONT.

" CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY,"

SPORTING.

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

CAPTAIN'S CUP,

Lesbos, May, th communique states: There was considerable activity last even- ing and also during the night on our The result of the wupetition played frent between Loxa, Bethune amin the Banling Course on 6th and 7th

May, was as follows: -- the La Busser Cana!, The enemy heavily boubariled a small section of a trench ast of Bethune, and zaislers starvested in entering, but only for a few minutes. We houvily. and effectively bombarded Genman positions north of the Hohenzollern redor bb.

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SHANGHAI RACES..

THE "CHAMPION STAKES..

The my further myth, just south of La tassee Cutal, exploded The Sheng Merury has the follow a mise twenty-five yards in front ofing report of the principal row of the our travelies applied the crater. Shanghai Spring uers Merting last After A short Fluhnent 11.3- ·week :: secured, the tip of the eniter, capture ngasoner and Ending seroit 9. Ideal Germans,

Both sides expanded nines north west of Hutch, but the was no finfantry fighting-

We corried out a successfiil "bon-f burdment of the enemy's positions

Fawquisar und opposite

iloned the ensury's tretch mortars near St. Eloi.

Tus

RUN ON A CHINESE BANK.

FALSE STORIES AND A DAY OF PANIU

The 3D Daffy Neregives the report of the run last week on a Chinese Bank at Shanghai -

There was a run on the Hank of Territorial Development of Chine L, all day yestenlay. The bank employe

CALLICURA

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CURE FOR CORNS WITHOUT PAIN OR INCONVENIENCE.

HIS PREPARATION DIFFERS FROM. AND ENTIRELY SUPERSEDES, ALL THE ADVERTISED PLASTERS AND SOLVENTS. IT OITES IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND EFFECTS A SPEEDY CURE.

were busy from in o'clock in the mon ing until four in the afternoon redeun ing notes that were presented by anxious holders, anul crowds of Chinese blocked Sanking Boud, so far as the palier would permit, and overtlawed round the CUTIOLE

IT 13. NOT A CAUSTIO, RUTA SOLVENT OF THE DECAYED

λ AND WILL EFFECT CURE WHERE ALL

PRICE 60 cents per bottle.

rer into Kings Boul The bunk APPLICATIONS HAVE FAILED. had sameient siffer an has to keep their paying shroffs busty all day, but it takes time to examine motes and pay out tollars in exchange, and the crowl, while such crowds always are. orderly, was inpatient and anxious as

Thuring the six hours the bank did nothing else but pay out dollars and RAMPION SWEEPSTAKES

after the rush of the day was over it was Vape, Th, toon. Second Pay Th

Third Fous. Tis, g, Pete alttated list on had been paid out. It... China Ponies, Winners at this set is estimated by the bank officialsthat there are another $130,000 in nutes outstanding ing. Weight for inches is per seule, in Shanghai, and it was spaceri ať the Enamora, Tl. 23--One Mile and bank last evening that if the remai

ing notes are presented to-day there is esh enough on hand to redden every note as fast as it is physically possible. The bank will open at ten o'clock this morning when notes will be redeened, but in the cirenmstances. it will, be im-i

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posible to attempt to cash cheques Depositors who wish to withdraw their accounts will have to wait until the rush to cash notes is over, when, it is said, all depositors who may wish withdraw

Bros, May 16, The Attorney-General, continuing his Roger

Quarter. futline of the case nguinst Sir,

Casement and the soldier Bailey, who

aloMr Henry Morriss bay Benginsticki are being tried for High Treason, said

Or Stewart) that key in a written statement

Mr Blix's Tay Hazelut HAI)' describe how the trio Vixital, the

Major Sathien's grey Paige Watts) Wilhelmast rasier, beviser! tucilities ten go to Ireland, entrained at Wilhelmshurn,

THE FRENCH FRONT,

Messrs Toeg ami Spechuan's dun Sir Victor.Mr Jolmstone) amit zularine, reaching

Mr Line's cham, Candlelight... fren they attempted to land in a

Pans, May 15

(Mr Muller) il lapib hat, which overturned

states:-TheMr Pay's brown Nirvana...(Mr Heard) will be satisfied. comen gaiyur Jayk Cusmanent waded ashore, and reach- 167 Tinker, when fasement went to it factivity at Verdun has been confined | Mr Eainerson's grey Osiris,

(Me Row), n paper shop and asked if the cento a continuation of the hard- manding ofrer had arrive! He was ment in the Hill 44 region. There Me Purors grry Concession Video

has been great artillery motivity in Messers Toeg & Spermain's thun Sirfinancial circles, There are plenty of answered in the negative.

Champagne,

Abrikete-Brenele enunde-90 min. Southward of Somtus took un enemy first line tradit.

apevial" vedsideratious 16 small business men to me here alling them DPA, -menas the stoppage of the Tasifless,

MILITARY HONOURS.

faistos, May 17.

The Distinguished Service Ople bus "kein eniterpeil uns Visptajn R. J. Willsim,

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MMSANÍ AMMUNITION, FOR FERLAND Conversations aboard the submarine revealed that the accompanying steamer Bad 20,000 rifles, sevierd million rounds tammunition, ten machine-guns, ami utile. Haley heard that Duldin Castle was to be railor

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room in unique States: The The Attony-Eleneral kiel that S Freal seed a brilliant little

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An easy win for the avarice -Be- consfield. Hazelnus kel for the first three quarters from Paragon Benomes fel tudi Victor, and the first mportant change tok place at the "Berensted asstine l Widdones when communal and was never afterwards verhauled. Entering the henne straight

RUMOVES THAT BEGAN THE UN. The run on the Territorial Bank is not

sideral of great importance in locul

dollars in Shanghai just us and there should be no dificulty in wearing the required amount of cash-shoull the bank need outside assistance, which it does not, according to a statement minde by one of the officials who was seen by reporter at four clock. The bank was not expecting a run If cane ari them sullenly just after the ing hour yesterday-id it was all started

PA, and the Military Crios sus d'apravo pager Caseinent, when arresteek, give ass in the lights of the Musick! had a léail of at kast four by rarnotifs.

Meladden, 214 Pavally.

DIFFICULTIES IN TURKEY, A

Arless, May 14. Series Silieulties Ime, arisen in

Turkey.

Sheik af kolam. Minister of Justins La resigual..

THE LANCASHIRE LABOUR DISPUTE.

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Lastos. Mag M. Dy the invitation of Sor George Adwith Of The Dowell of Trailed "representatives it the masters anl, operative coton-spiers asiaties

and

and romper! home easy by The rugars have been in circalation hern lengths Halat gut for some time, and especially on Werlues ume, but when he was hauted They huned int 200 metres of mis turgan third, three day. One was that the bank is a sub- ser to the Metropolitan Polier lady menthes, capturing some

engths Think Camilelight and Considiary bank of the German Bank mitted his entity. After his arestprisers, Gerran atillery activity session Haishel fourth and fifth repee that the German Bank were using the

Territorial to finance certain enterpris Sir Roger Vasemeit dropped a paper in Champagne, was sacerelist by thely Tim 45.

this interior Mr X E. F. Ezra, foreiga Divers reprites infantry atteks, all of

fur which was Bamh to be in vinie,

the burk, stated that thes secretary reports of the bank's sus connexion who examined the gargo of the sunken which were fruitless, t

with the German Bank had even reached Linion when they had been denied through the Chinese) Legation. Yesterday

ceteamer found Russian rithes of the 19

patter

EVIDENCE BY LATE PASONEBS

OF WAR

ITALIAN PROGRESS.

Rome. Mag 16.

A cononenalqué States Alpine trooge Atter formal police evidence, y Sout- [Juve güneil pressession of an important and Yard Inspector testified to the fact orgst in the Adamello zone. They have | lar Sie Hager Casemeat and Bailey also seized Urozzon Deldivali aul macle were charged together, whereupon Sira fresh advance in the Lauro Valley. Roger Casement, pointing to Baiter, The Austrian opener a violent Wel that man is moment. I lombardment in the Langarina Valley, wish him to be, as well - defender as to which the Italians effectively replivi.

There has also been an intense bombard myself"

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nzo front the Montenero to the r

John Robinson, of Belinst, a Corporal | the "PA.MC, who was priser at Limburg av evilence regarding Sir had a conference, lasting five hours, auger Casement four times kirssing the mag's claim to an advare of 18.

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It is explerstood that Sir or Askwith's proposal for a settlement]; will be submitted to executive meetings wi the nasociations at - Manchester today, with a view to the continuance of Boel negotiations.

AUSTRALIA AND THE SHACKLE- TON RELIEF EXPEDITION.

MELDENE May 16: In reply to an inquiry made by Mr. Boer Law, Mr. Peare, the Acting Premier, of Australia, has intimated that

the Commonwealth will be prepared to assist in organising officers and twenty men with provisions for eighteen months for the Shackleton Relief Expolition.

THE DAYLIGHT SAYING BILL. Losnos, May 17. The House of Commons, has passed the third reading of the Daylight Saving Bill..

STEAMER SUNK: CREW SAYED.

Losnoy, May 10.

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British prisoners, numbering 1,000 Only about fifty. Inchaling Bailey, join

the Irish Brigade is Casement" said that fermany was going win the war, and reseptently he wanted tur free Indland

RUSSIANS PRESSING FORWARD ENEMY'S PER PITATE RETREAT.

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PETROKA, May 15. slunch by states :-in the Camisas, in the direction of Mamahaton, A Private in the girl. Munsters or there has been a sitcessful recoinniss rubrated, such authoi that Sir Roger Casement, in the Limfarg camp, talked. There are berri engagement in to the men alat air Irish Brigle the direction of Dartkir. We repulsed the Kurds in the direction of Mosul. moveagnt.". After this the prisoners We also rushed the town of Bavalonze, were better treated, at when the pri oners refused to join they haul their capturing munition depots. The enemy retreated precipitately, abandoning brend supply knocked off.

A Best Corporal stated that he saw convoys and war material, with cur a young fellow shake Sir Roger Case-cavalry close at their heels. mens, and "the Germans interfered. The Germans offered them £10 each to join the "Irish Brigade," and promise that if Germany were lefented the Brigade would be sent to America

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The Federal Department of Natiobal

Another Irish wir prisoner testifier to Bailey wearing a grey unifurra with copy of Switzerland pls requested all green facing, and the harp and sham-hunks and financial Stablishments of

gk of the Irish Brignie.

Switzerland to cease advertising loans of ay foreign chantry and to cease taking subscriptions to such issues.

A Private in the Leinsters Stated in the course of his evidence that they hissed and booed Casement out of the camp at Limburg, and that one of the Masters struck him. For this they were punishe

The Swiss Baskets' Association bus

sent to its members a gizalar endorsing the Falera! Department's request",

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Another rumour, and the one that dubtless led to the run. is said to have

·been traced to is compradore of position and responsibility, who, it we alleged, has been circulating reports that the bask has made risky speculations in exchang

The published statement of the bank is as follows:

Authorized Capital.....

Subscribed Capital,

Fully Paid Up Capital Liabilities.........

sex000,000. 14,000,000

1,000,000 1,000,000-

GENERALS IN THE WAR.

THEIR AGES

Much has been written concerning the generals in the Aiet armies, comparison with those in the German army. A compilation of the ages oË those in the British and French armies KAYS ZL Paris contemporary, shows that. their avemge nge is 37.2 years, as com pared to 63.5 years in the Ciegman army

The

British avenge age of the generals is 33.9 years: the French average is 60.5.

Exceluding the royal generals in the German arm the Crown Prince, for instance, who is only 4, the Crown Prince of Favaria" who is 47, and Duke Albrecht of Würtemberg, who is 21-the average age of Cherman generals is 65.86 and a half years years, nearly eight and a blder than the Allied lenders.

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GYMKHANA TRAINING TIMES.

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The times dones this morning wars:

The Federal Department lind, contem-DURRAM CHIEF. Sedgwick, 1 mile, 40,

1.19. 1.54.2, 2.27; last! #2.5. extreme measure-the-

Farther released prisoners gire similar evidence. One declared that an plated a

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American priest carried on the Irish complete prohibition of public sabrip. Fenis Cuer, boy, L. 19, 16. Brigarle campaign" after Sir Rogertions in Switzerlaid to foreign Joues. Casement leit.

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2,20.2, 2.54.2; last 34.

but the idea was given ap in fice of the Kiso Jack. Kuoll, 1 miles 39, 106.3.

War prisoners further testified to the protests of bankers and also becuase of fact that the Germans punished them the impossibility of enioreing such for calling Sir Roger Casement a traitor, measure. ¿y

The crew of the British steuner Erethia, reported on the 14th inst. ca having been,sunk, were saved and him.

1.40.2.2.13.3; Inst 1.1.

Here are what are believed to be the authentie uges of the various generals British-General Sir D. Haig. General Sir B. Plumer, 10: General Sir H. Rawlinson, 52: General Sir C.

General

Sie C. Fergussen 55; General Gene 51; General Eyne 54; Cerural Alderson,

General 57 General Sir H. Wilson, 52:

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General Lord Cavan, 51 General the qualities of

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Villaret, 4; Generul Roques ; General for Connoisseurs. ANTONY, bay, 11, 40, 1.25, 2.06, 2-10, Humbut, General Coumud, 47; General Franchet l'Esperey, 50: General 8,12.2; last 31.2.

and also because Irish Aubliers struck The Swiss Press is protesting energeti

have arrived at Ia Rochelle (Wccident and put back to Heligoland,indignant at what is calls an attempt on

It appears that the 20 met with really against de edict.

The Hidletin Financier Suisse" is France).

where Sir Roger Casement and bis companions were transferred to the the part of the Federal Government Marcumox, Foyd, and Masot, boy, U which went northward by the monopolize loan transactions.

The Tribuno de Geneve says that Shetlands to Tralee

in the past, Switzerland has realised MR. ASQUITH IN IRELAND. excellent resuls from the placing of capital in foreign countries and regrets

this interference with the private THE GAY BIRD, Knoll, 11, 42, 1.17, 1.53, aairs of citizera al Switzerland."*

OBITUARY2

LONDON, May 15. The death is announced of Mr. William Maedanuelly formerly a prominent mer. chant in Bombay.

TITLED LADIES WORKING. ON FARMS.

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FROM BELFAST TO DUBLIN...

LONDON, May 15.

Mr. Asquith, this afternoon. had a three hours' private conference with the Lord Mayor of Belfast and dozen leaders of the local commercial com munity.

LATER

RUSSIAN FLAX FOR JAPAN.

mile, 35, 100, 1.2.1; Hast, 19.1. Caesar, Knoll. and CHINA COASTER, boy.

mile, 34, 1.40; last 32. Poznan, Seth, 14, 41, 1.21, 2.02.

2.89, 0.10.4 last 1 82.4.

2.20, 3.03.1; lass 01.1. ELECTRICLIGHT, Seth (1), and DEXXELD, boy (2), 1. 47, 1.25, 2.09, 2.870, "3.12, 8.46.8, last 404.3; and 3.49,

last 4 37.

then WOOD (on 10th), boy, I mile, 42,

1.16, 148.2; last 1 92.2.

BRITISH CAMPS MODELS IN LIGHT

"OF WITTENBERG.

70;

: General Hely d'Oissel, 15: Dubois, 84; General de Maud' Buy, 60

Gerakan-Ceneral von Scholtz 65; General von General von Faberk, Eichhorn, G; Prince Leupold of Bavaria General von Worrsch, 39: General von Linsingen, 6; General von Both- mer, 4; Field-Marshal von Hindenburg, Bo General von Mackensen, 71; Duke Albrecht of Wurtemberg, 1; Crown Prince of Bavaria, 47; General von Eeer-

86: General von Einem, ingen,

General Prince of Crown Prince Germany, 31 von Strantz, 63; General von Grede, G; General von Falkenhausen,, 72: General von Kluck, 70; General von Beseler, Go; General von Bulow, 70 General von Below, 6,

THE BRITISH BANTAMS.

of Russian dax, to in England has reported, Buys the Daily ing in behind the British Unttle front its

made

extensive exp promising.

It is stated in Petrogral that Japanese merchants are greatly interesting them An official statement ways that the selves in Russian fax, and that they are Lally Mabel Smith, sister of Eari Fitewilliam, has set an example to the Premier, at his own request, met a few taking steps to send large quantities the conditions women of Yorkshire by taking a situation citizens with whom he had a full and thereof to Japan. At the moment on a farm. In a letter to the Rotherham frank discussion on the present position the "non Chronicle, the or move.

are very favourable

to Japan Board of Guardians, of which she is of affairs.

A Press correspondent at the British member, Lady Mabel Buys: "I have just

Mr. Asquith then left for Dublin.ment, as the flax can be sent on

in waggons that used to go frequently

Headquarters in France in the course of taken a situation on a furm for six weeks, His departure, was witnesserl, by thou-empty to Vladivostok for homeward. and this seems to be the best way I can sands of citizens who enthusiastically bound goods. According to the Japanese The American Commissioner who besa recent letter wrote: Among the steady serve my country at the present

erchants referred to, the chances of an compicted a visit to the prisoners comps stream of reinforcements which is flow. ture. Should there be anything really cheered him. important needing ing presence, I could

News and Leader," hat, in the light of Francen bantam battalion has ne doubt get a ray off”

Japan are very

appearanc the revelations of the Wittenberg borrosa,

the soldiers of more liberal they are model, institutiona

of good-hufnsured. ircius have plenty The United States Government intends badinage for their little brethren, they

do not attempt to conceal their admira to publish the document.

tion for them. The physical value of military training is strikingly evidenced in the ranks of this battalinm. One of lieutenants said, with a note of real concern in bis voice, that many of the men have grown appreciably ince they first went into khaki, and that he has had to admonish wine of them that I they were not very careful, they would Loon exceed the bantam standard wedd

The Marchioness" of Exeter, whose husband is at present on one of the fighting fronts with his battery, has been appointed chairman of the County Committee of the Soka of Peterborough, which is to organize women labour on

Mr. Asquith's Belfast visit has aroused grent expectations in various, quarters as to the solution of Ireland's difficulties.

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