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THE 154.

No. 17,102.

The China Mail.

ESTABLISHED

1845

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1918

BUSINESS NOTICES

午戊次歲年七國民簿中

THE

OVERLAND CHINA MAIL. (PUBLIŠÊKO KVARY

MATE DAY.)

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Prions (mcluding Porings) is aup part of the world is,

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THORNE'S

號一十月三年八十壹百九千登英

BUSINESS NOTICES

OLD VAT W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.

No. 4.

SCOTCH WHISKY,

BOLE AGENTS.

A.S. WATSON & Co, Ld

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

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MONGKONG,...

TIL 618

NOTICE.

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NY EUROPEAN Non ASIATIC or INDIAN desiring to eave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the tours of 9 AM to 1 P.3. and 2PM, to 4 2.30 daily.

Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers. All persons, with certain exceptions, whe remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register shem- selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONG ORDINANCE 1818. Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations

The Pensity for non compliance its fine not exceeding $50,

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS,

KOWLOON BAY.

Steam and Motor Vessels,

Steel Building Work of every Description, Castings, Forgings, Repaira and Supplies.

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JUINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

Bailings-To Canton daily at §;am. (Sundays excapted) and 10 p.m. From Canton daily at 9am. (Sundays excepted) and

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Salling-To Macao daily at 3 a.m. (Sundays ! am) and

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From Mao daily at 7.30 am. and 2 p.m. (Sundays 3 p.m.).

Farther information may be obtained at the Courant's Ovrica, Hotel Mansions,

or from Mesars. The Cook & Son, Booking Agents, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, April 17, 1919.

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THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S

TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the Ching Hail;

FIERCE ENEMY, ATTACKS

FINE PORTUGUESE CO-OPERATION.

LONDON, Mar. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig

reports:

The enemy attacked yesterday evening under cover of a heavy bombardment on a front of nearly a mile, from southward of Menin Roar to northward of the Polderhoek chateau.

some of our

THE CHASSE OF THE, YORK/

SHIRES

PANIC CREATED IN ENEMY BANKS.

LONDON, Mar. 9. Reuter's Correspondent at Britis Headquarters says Yesterday's as the heaviest fighting of the year on the Fasschendaele salient. of the previous night, heavily bom The enemy, throughout the whole

Despite his intense artillery firing barded the whole Front, from Warne and determined attack, we repulsed on to Langemarck, freely employ attacks at all points, except in the ing gas shells. Troops were employ- neighbourhood of Folderhoek, where ed in a subsequent attack on a mie the enemy entered

front south of the Houthu'st Forest advanced posts on a front of 200

We met the enemy with such yards.

vigorous resistance that the on- coming waves broke and retired'

in most places. On the right flank an attack, however, by flammenwerfer

We re-captured the whole of the positions after severe fighting the night long..

We drove of raiders eastward of parties forced the garrisons in some Neave Chapelle.

posts to withdraw to supports in the rear.

The Portuguese captured several prisoners in a successful raid in this neighbourhood.

The West Kents made a success ful raid southward of Fleuxbaix and took a number of prisoners.

BRITISH REGIMENTS ACQUIT THEMSELVES GLORIOUSLY.

A little later the Yorkshire Light Infantry counter-attacked with great dash. The enemy, who was rety strong, lined up and was prepared to resist, but the fury of the on- slaught created a panic, and the enemy resistance broke.

Our men pursued the enemy for Loxpoy, Mar. 10. 300 yards from the spot at which Field-Marshal Sir Haig

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Polderhoek.

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siderable casualties.

attack in the neighbourhood off There was heavy artillery, firing throughout the day astride the The enemy's asses were severe. Menin Road, succeeded by an ad- A short section of a trench which vance of a large, body of infantry." remained in bis hunds was re-cup-Covered by an intense barrage, the tured, despite strong resistance, by infantry deployed to 8,000 yards. the Royal Fusiliers. A few prison- Furious fighting ensued at twilight. era were captured.

In the struggle, which was very The Portuguese penetrated to the confusing, the enemy succeeded in second line of trenches in the Neuve establishing himself in a few posts,

Chapelle raid reported this morning,

which were subjected to our artil

The weather was ideal.

driving out the garrison with heavy iery fire throughout the night, loss, and bombing or blowing up, a number of occupied dug-outs, and bringing back prisoners.

The Portuguese causities were light,

We mided trenchra northward: the Bapaume Cambrai road.

The Londoners made a raid in the neighbourhood of Oppy, killing several and taking a few prisoners,

There is increased activity of hostile artillery northward of the La Bassee Canal.

GERMAN REPORT.

Taxnnx, Mar. -16.

A German official message states: There was a "bostile infantry st tack, followed by a violent artillery 15 Minutes from Landing Stage.duel in the Badonviller sector.

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STRAFFING THE ENEMY.

FINE WORK BY BRITISH AVIATORS:

LONDON, Mar. 10. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports on aviation

SUCCESSFUL BELGIANRAID.

LONDON, Mar. 10.. A Belgian communiqué states: The Bolginas made two raide in the region of Nieuport, killed many, and, brought back 25, prisoners.

We captured a German outpost. The enemy's raiding outburst last week resulted in a recrudescence of artillery fire on the whole front.

SUCCESSFUL BRITISH AND

- FRENCH RAIDS.

LONDON, Mar. 10. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas. Haig

reports.

La the successful raida north- westward of St, Quentin and south westward of Cambral several of the enemy were killed and a few taker

prisoners.

Hostile artillery was active at Armentieren, eastward of Wytachnete and in the neighbourhood of Menin Road

There was great aerial activity A French communiqué states: yesterday. We dropped over 400 We repte aids south of bornbe on dumpe and sidings at Betheny, on the left of the Meuse Menin, Busigny and Guise, eastward and the Vosges WB, inflicted losses of St Quentin. We brought down on the enemy and took

Our detachmente penetrated the 18 mschines and drove down 10

Three of our machines are zoiasing, enemy lines east of the Auberive Despite the muut our ightfliers regien and Badonvillers and destroy rapped 24 heavy and 18 lightered several enemy works and tool

prisoners, bombs the dum

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