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“MONDAY, JULY 8, 1916

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PROPRIETORS

THE WAR.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

THE RUSSIAN FRONT,

RUSSIANS OCCUPY COLOMBIA.

PETROGRAD, July 1 As oficial communique states We SUNDAY'S TELEGRAMS. have captured Kolomes, the more im

portant railway centre in Bukowina

AUSTRIANS FLEDING IN FANIC.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

BRITISH OFFENSIVE

COMMENCED.

ON TWENTY MILE FRONT.

PETHOORAD July 1

A commaïqus states --We are pur suing the enemy, south of the Dueister. The Austrians are fleeing in panic, aban doning transport and war material. The prisoners continue flowing in

To-Kwa+Wan" Coal Storage. GERMAN FRONT LINE OCCUPIED. The town of Obertyn and adjoining

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TUESDAY,

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the 4th July, 1016, commencing at 430 pm, at their Sales Rooms No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street," VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,

c.,

As Follows:

A number of Indian Carpets and Rugs (New) Upholstered Saites, Arm-chairs and Sofas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, Double Brass-mounted Bed stead, Sideboard, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc., etc., Large Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware including Cut-glass, Cooking Bloves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, Ice Chests, sic, Bath Room Utensils, etc, a quantity

of Good Electro Plated Ware,

Also

"Caille" Portable Motor with Battery, etc., complete, Finnos. in good condition. Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, & quantity of Black- wood Furniture, Pictures, Engravings, few Oil Paintings, Bath Tube, a aumber of Rolls of Mattings, etc., a few lofe of Bentwood Chairs (New), Bath Towels, etc.

And

LONDON, July 1. Reuter's Correspondent at:Hand- quarters reports that a British offensive along a treat of twenty miles zorth of the Somme has commenced.

The assault was preceded by a terrific bombardment lasting an hour and a half.

sity

Fighting is developing with inten

The British have already occupied the Gerinan front line and taken many prisoners.

villages have been captured.

The battle is proceeding north-west of Katy, in Galicia. The Germans st of Sokul, between the Styr and the Stokhod rivars, emitted gas, but it did not reach our lines and was partly blown back on the German troops, who nevertheless atto apted to attack, were repulsed.

Enemy airmen dropped thirty bomba

on Lutzk

PRISONERS CAPTURED BY' RUSSIANS INCREASING.

NAVAL ACTION IN BALTIC SEA

VIOLENT ALL. NIGHT CANNONADE.

STOCKHOLM, July 1.

It is reported here that a violent ça Donato was head all night on the Swedish coast

A steamer arrived reports that the crew witnessed a naval action outside

andaore falanch, south of Stoo

A northern squadron of destroyers presumably Russian withdrew Before squadron of battleships.

GERMAN VERSION.

AMSTERDAM, July 1 A] German official naval communiqué states-Aquadron of German torpedo boots, attacked a Russian armoured eruiser, a protected cruiser, and fre destroyers between Haafringe and

Landsort Island.

The Rasmas withdrew after a short

We suffered neither casualties nor engagement

damage, despite a heavy bombardment

RUSSIAN VERSION.

PETROGRAD, July PEOGRAD, July 1.

The Russian Version of the nav Another commuxup states-The action in the Baltic says that a Russian retreating Austrans are clinging to their squadron of eruise and torpedo boats. The message bears to-day's date: previously prepared positions, and have engaged a German flotilla of torpedo tried to take the offensive with large hosts and submarinea between Gothland forces north-west of Kinpolung. Gen-and the Swedish coast, and that the eral Letchinsky's troops are attacking Germans were driven off. under the most difficult conditions. The torrential rains have destroyed the ronda The prisoners taken by, the Russians 409 number $12,000

Lik

"THE THEME OF PARIS."

PRELIMINART EPISODES.

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LONDON July 1. The British activity is the theme of Paris. The sound of guria is hear very distinctly in the suburbs and is thrilling the Farisians.

A French officer who fought in the great offensive in Champagne in September last says the appearance of the German prisoners then is nothing compared with the prisoners whom he saw brought back by the men of the Highland Light Infantry, One NC.O. with a face livid with He terror said "It is inferno.." described the effects of the new British gases as most terrible and the destructive powers of the guns as exceptional.

One 13ft. Cip. Boat (practically new) | A Highlander said 250 German complete with Sails, Awnings, etc., etc. with adjustable wisconsin Motor in good corpses were found huddled in one rarning order, inspecting order for same trecth. The Highlanders pushed on may be had from the undersigned.

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GERMANS REPULSED.

ENEMY CROSS THE NIEMEN AND

CAPTURE A WOOD.:

PETROGRAD, July 1st. Ammunique states:-The Germans on the Dvina front bombarded our post tions south-east of Rigs, and attempted to advance north of Illaket, but were repulsed

EARL KITCHENER'S ESTATE. REQUESTS TO RELATIVES AND PERSONAL STAFF.

CONTINUED ITALIAN SUCCESSES,

ITALIANS TAKE MANY PRISONERS:

Bose, June 30

A conged state There have been farther gains in the Valhrsa Sugana and Carnia-acctors, and the Italians have mpture S41 prisoners.

Between the rivers Adige and Brents the Italians have now reached positions: where the enemy had provided strong entrenchments and ample astillery and is prepare for a desperate resistance.

At Monte San Michele, in the Carso region, a violent enemy attack was re pulsed with sanguinary losses, and the Italiane took 403 prisoners. The Italians also took 660 prisoners in the capture of two hills in the Monfalcone sector. BILLIES FINANCIAL IRRINGE

KENTS.

TEN OTTAWA, July 1. After conferring with the Canadian bankers, the Finance Minister of Canada. cabled the Imperial Government a fur ther credit of five million sterling, to be immediately available for the purchase of munitions and war supplice it, Caunda, the Imperial Treasury Bills being held as collateral security.

Advances amounting to thirty mitions sterling have now been found

Canada to enable the Imperial Government to meet and commit war NORWEGIAN BANKS AID BRITAIN

contracts.le

AND FRANCE.

CHRISTIANLE, July 1 The Norwegian Banks have contract ed to lend Great Britain 2 million and Franco 1 million sterling, both for a LONDON, June 30 period of two years probably for the The estate of the late Earl Kitchener purpose of establishing exchang has been sworn for probate at £171,420. The deceased Earl bequeathed 200 each to six members of his persona?! staff, including General Birdwood, and all his lands and estates in East Africa to Colonel Fitzgerald, (his Military

time as the late War Minister) Secretsey who perished at the same

The balk of the property, including The Germans north-east of Noro Grudek, under cover of a fierce bom Broome Park, Canterbury, goas to Com bardment by beary and light guns,mander Kitchener, deceased's nephew. crossed the Niemen and captured a wood.

THE CAUCASUS OPERATIONS.

THE RUSSIANĂ ADVANCE.

PETROCEAD, July 1st. to the second line, and found a few

The Turks in the Caucasus attacked. survivors who surrendered..

in great strength in the direction of The work of the Highland Light Guthkbone and broke through our

APPLICATION OF SCIENCE TO COMMERCE.

A SPECIAL COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY,

LONDON, July 1.

At a meeting at the Imperial College of Science Lord Crewe said The sum of £200 each is bequeathed the Government were appointing a to Colonels F. Maxwell and Oswald very strong Special Commission to Fitzgerald, and £1,000 to Colonel inquire into the teaching of science Henry Kitchener (elder brother who especially with a view to its applica

tion to Commerce and Industry, succeeds to the Peerage.)

Lord Crowe will be the Chainman The sum

of £20,000 is left in trust

of the Commission, to the deceased Earl's nephew Henry Kitchener, and 23,000 in trust for his half-sistor, Letitia

The words of honour and other gifts

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REDEEMING THE PAST. SOLDIER WHO WISHES TO WIPE OUT CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS,

An incident which might have been sensational novel taken out of some occurred recently at Old-street Police Court, London.

A smart-locking, soldierly man in khak stepped into the witness-box. and 3x- plained, to the magutrsio, Mr. Clarke

Infantry is the talk of the British advanced guards. A force fight ensued from public bodies devalve as berloo AMERICAN COMMANDERS ACCUSED Hall, that he was under orders be the

Array which is anxious for details.

The Russians recovering, drove back the fin settled estates.

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A KITCHENER LETTER.

Another fieres cepisode was 9 Ravage battle for an hour in the early morning fought by raiders from the Oxford and Bucks Regiment who aided the enemy's parapet, killing a great number by bombs and themselves suffering many but dis- proportionate equities.

OPERATIONS IN EAST AFRICA

Tarks with heavy loss, and are pressing.

their heels. The Rana advanced and consolidated the ground wou

THE VERDUN SECTOR.

DESPERATE FIGHTING ÄT

THIKUMONT.

PARIS, June 30.

A communiqué states:- On the right of the Meuse there has been desperate fighting all day. In the FURTHER SUCCESS OF BRITISH Thiaumont region a brilliant French attack at ten in the morning terminated FORCE.

in the capture of a Thismont work.

Notwithstanding extremely violent curtain-fire the Germans in the afternoon multiplied their efforts to dislodge us, and they suffered great losses.

Lospos, July 4. A message from Handeni atates that General Van de Venter on June 25 dislodged the enemy at Kondoa viangi and took many prisoners."

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An enemy attack succeeded in pene- The enemy's losses were very triting the work at three in the after noon, but a vigorous counterattack row heavy and ours alight..

dered as completely masters of the work

NEW WAR SECRETARY.

LONDON, July 1. The Daily Chronicle states that the details of Mr. Lloyd Gorge's appointment to the War Office have been settled. A perfect understand ing exists between Mr. Lloyd George and the General Staff.

There has been a continuous bombard ment of Hill-504 region on the left of the Meuse, but no infantry actiona.

VIOLENT ENEMY" ATTACKS.

PARIS, June 30. Another communique states: The most violent attack, preceded by intense bombardment, accompanied by liquid-fire, between Avocourt Wood and appointment will involve Hill 304, war broken by our fire with changes in the Under-Secretaries at heavy deses East of Hill 304 the the War Office.":

The

enemy, after pumerous fruitless aszalta,

A new Minister of Munitions will occupied a small fortified work ou ond first-line, the garrison of which were be appointed.

literally baried by the bombardment.

Abrilliant counter

THE CABINET, CRISIS.

LONDON, July 1 It is now hoped that Lot Lans downe and Mr. Walter Long will remain in the Goverment

GREAT BRITAIN'S REVENUES

BIG INCREASE.

LONDON, June 30.

ON BAD FAITE.

WASHINGTON, July 1.

A Mexican Foreign Office memo SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF RED randum, replying to Mr Lansing

CROSS FUNDS.:

protests against the overbearing tope. of the United States Notes, declares that the United States is not entitled to maintain troops in Mexico their presenes encourages and does not prevent bandit raids on the bor der and finally accuses the United States commanders of bad faith.

The late Fart Kitchener's letter call ing for 300,000 recruits for the Now Armies has been sold for the sun of £6,000 for the benefit of the Red Cross Funds.

Mr Thomas Fenwick Harrison, & retired Liverpool merchant, has pre- sented the document to the Nation.

DEGRADATION OF A TRAITOR...

CASEMENT DEPRIVED OF HIS HONOURS.

SEEKING AN ALTERNATIVE TO WAR.

New Yons, July 3. President Wilson, addressing a meeting at the Press Club at which political leaders were present, made it plain that there would be no war

LONDON, June 30. His Majesty the King has ordered the degradation of Roger Casement, with Mexico unless there were no condemned to death, from the Order other alternative of Knighthood, and the emure of his name from the register of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George..

CASEMENT APPEALS.

LATER

COAL FINDS IN BENT.

front: Then, on his behalf, Mr Mer wey, the police wurt: missionary bado a afrong application, yo

Capt. & Mrs J.Lanner Mr and Mrs Futter- Mr S. Longfield worth and fany Me F. Lyle Dr and Mrs JJ Mr H.S. ManAyea

Byker and farsily Mr R A. MacAyea Mr. Campbell Major D. Macdonald

Dr. O, Marriott Capt. 1. Cassel MP.J. Cokely Capt.& Mrs E E Mr HAR Conant NATUR Mr.& S. Cooper Me R Mehts Mr N. Croncher

Merecid

Mr and Mrs FP. Mr. R. D. Morrison.

Doris

Capt. J. De

MrJ. Dewar

Mr D. Ma

Murray

Mr.LBRY Mr Joon Nolasce

Mr HM. Dorfmeyer Mis O. Roed

Mr.F. S. Donglass Mr. Robbing MSRX M. Duffy Mr H. W. Roberta Mr A. W. Eastman Mr. Rouse

Capt

1.B. Evans Capt. A J.Scott

Mrs C. Finlayson

G. Forrer

Gambrill

Mr Gibb Hr A. G. Gordon |·Me:

VGoulbourn Mr. and Gray

Mrs E.

Mr SM. Gubby Mr G. Hamel Mr and Mrs. A.

Hannibal

Mr G. Harper":" Mr H. O. Haynor, Mr. A. Hicks Mr A. P. Hil Mr W. P. Hind Mr.W..J. Hodge

Mr and Mrs J. B

Mr and Birs TW. Simmons

Mrs M. Slade Mr B. Solomonsa

J. Mr. V. Sarby

MPA. R. Sorensen

C. Spittles Mr J. M. Stackhouse Mr D. G. Steren" Me W. G. Sermons Mr A.L Todt

M. Tozer Mr E. Watkinson

MIS.P.3. Wit Mr. G. G. Wood

PEAK HOTEL

Mr R.F.Mattingly Mr F, W. Cary Mr and Mrs D. C. Mr and Mrs H. vaD

Casulli

Meinse

Before joining the army, said Mr Mersey, the man had a long criminal record, including three years penal kar Mr and Mrs W. L. J. Mrand Mrs Charlow vitude and ten years police detention. Cooper

All hirunvictions were in an assumed Col Darling, RF, me, and he now desired that his family Me W, J. Dexter name should be recorded without und Mrs E 3. Dingle publicity, so that, if anything happened Lt Col Faichme

Mr W. EL Ford country, his real identity should become kosin in the necessary quarters

to him while he was fighting for his

The applicant then explained that in the event of nothing happening la him a the front, he would be quite content to return home and resume the name under

Mearer g

La Cel. & Mrs Morgan

Mr T. L Parking Mr & Mrs E. Ralphs Mr and Mrs. WE

Baberts

e Demman Faller Mrs E Gaudiot Mes C. Gaudiot Mr and Mrs BA. Mr & Mrs V. Findlay

Smith

Mr C. Skött Mr&Mrs Findlay

Smith

Hale

which he had seen convicted. His great Mr F. A. Hazeland Mr & Mrs 1 Gran desire was that, in the event of his fall. Mr Lee Jones Smith and child M&MrsA Lembelet Major-Gen. Tantris log in the service of his country, his friends should know that he had made some sitempt to redeem the past.

Mr. Clarke Hail directed a police officer to make the necessary inquiries at Somer-

set House, and fold applicant the result

departure for France. would be communicated to him before his

TREATMENT OF GERMANS IN INDIA

Mr and Mrs Yell

Macintyre & child

RING KUWARD HOTE Mrs Hr Almond BTLewan Mr and Mrs Baker Mr. MdTavish Mr G. Bannerman-Me Dachalle

Vad Chena T: 8,MYR. Cs Norris

Mr C. S. Coy

Mr. G. Frits Mr. Sim My T. van de Graaff Mr. EAM. Singh The Indis Office hard issued the follow- Mr TN. Gregory, Mr FM Sess

Stalker ing for publication & the German Mr & Mrs T. Guan At a meeting of the East Kent Colliery and Austrian Governments have been Mr and M Hammes Hr O. Starkey

AMF. H. Howard Mr Thornton Debenture Holders, if you statod publishing letters, commenting on the fand children ME E Stott. Casement has appealed against the probably Germany knew more shout the treatment at prisoners of war in India, Mr. Jackson Mr. Van Vlies

Possibilities of Kent coalfields then the the following letter addressed to the Mr. J. Joseph Mr. DHL. Wachal

Before the war Amances Consul by Dr. A. Mayr, who, Mr Alambden sentence passed upon hith.

English did many Germans were engaged in boring with others, is being repatriated, shows Miss E. G. Lambden operations in East Kent, and they had that there is not maal ground for reason- informed the manager of the compable complainta

BRITISH OVERSEAS CONTRACTS

FINANCIAL NEEDS AFTER THE WAR

LONDON, July Mee Runcian has appointed a detailed financial

Lack at dawn needs of British fris after the war

In connection with

however, recovered the position.

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LEGAL PROBLEMS. OF THE WAR.

LONDON, July

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