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THE WAR.

FURIOUS BATTLE IN GALLIPOLI.

ENEMY'S DESPERATE RESISTANCE.

ITALIAN FLEET

ACTIVE.

ROUMANIANS WANT TO FOLLOW ITALY.

SPEECH BY MR. CHURCHILL.

SITUATION JUSTIFIES

"MUCH ENCOURAGEMENT.”

THE NEAR EAST

{THEOJCH REGZER'S AGENOT.]

OPERATIONS IN GALLIPOLI.

A HARD STRUGGLE.

LONDON, June 7th."

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

GERMAN SAILORS AMONG PRISONERS.

PARIS, June 8th. It is officially announced that the Allies on the 4th inst. attacked the entire front with the object of taking certain points

The British Contre occupied two lines of Turkish trenchen along a front of 400 metres, and the First Fronch Division captured a first line of trenches. The enemy's losses were very heavy. Hundreds of prisoners were taken, inclad- ing some German sailors.

The Fress Bureau, in a announcement regarding the operations in Gallipoli, | d'appui. states that on Thursday night the Turks heavily bombarded a small fort on the front of the extreme French Right, which Then they bad been previously lost launched an infantry attack which was repulsed with heavy foss. The enemy Bimultaneously ignited the scrub in front of the British Left and Centre, and attacked, but with no success.

A GENERAL ATTACK,

On Friday General Sir Ian Hamilton ordered a general attack in the southern area which was preceded by a heavy bom- bardment by all the guns, assisted by battleships, craisers and destroyers.

.

Our artillery held the enemy's artillery during the whole engagement,

Two Turkish counter-attacks at night were repulsed,

NEW FRENCH NAVAL COMMANDER.

PARIS, June 6th: Vio-Admiral Nicol will command the French Squadron at the Dardanelles. Rear-Admiral. Guspratte will be retained

second-in-command. Vico-Admiral

Nicol is a brilliant man, and is the young

ast Vico-Admiral.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 8zn, 1915.

ITALMAN FRONT

[THROWAN ABUTER'S AGENCY.]

SUPERIOR ITALIAN

ARTILLERY.

GREAT MASSES OF TROOPS CONCENTRATING.

LONDON, Jünd 7th An Italian communiqué says minor engagements are continuing from St. Elvio to the gea. There is a superiority of Italian artillery on the Lavorood and

Folgaria plateau, where the hammering of the Austrian forts is increasingly apparent. Infantry are consolidating the conquered ground, and great masses of troops are concentrating smoothly. RUSSIAN FRONT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENDY.)

BIG RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE.

FIERCE BATTLE RAGING IN GALICIA.

PETROGRAD, June 5th. The battle in Galicia is undiminished

[REROTGE, REUTER'S AGENCY.] MR. CHURCHILL AND THE ADMIRALTY.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

TRADING WITH THE ENEMY QUESTION.

The resolutions was unanimously car riod,

Mr. A. D. BELL made some remarks on the composition of the committee.

THE COMMITTEE.

|HIS EXPRESS DUTY PERFORMED. About 120 members of the newly-formed for the twelve places on the Committee, There were twenty-seven candidates British Chamber of Commerce (Shang and upon a ballot being taken, the follow LONDON, June 7th..hai) were present at a meeting held on ing were glected:→

Mr. H.

and Sons

The Right Hot. Winston Churchill, May 31st at the Palace Hotel, until recently First Lord of the Ad.. Girardot presided, and was supported Mr. A. D. Bell, Messrs. Barlow & Co. miralty, in the course of a speech at by the following members of the provi- Mr. A. W. Burkill, Messra A. R. Burkilt sional committee Messrs. D. S. Little" Dundee said that he was sent to the 4. R. Woods, F. J. Norbury, and L. W. Mr. H. E. Campbell, Messrs. Ilbert &

Co., Ltd. Admiralty about the time of the Agadir Hutton.

The CHAIRMAN first proposed: That Six crisis with the express duty of putting Everard Fraser, K.O.M.G., H. M. British the fleet into instant and constant readi-] Consul-General, bo honorary president of the Chamber, and 11 Archibald Rose, & member of the Committee and all sub- C.L.F, be Vice-President and ex-Oficio committees.

for war in case no wore attacked by Germany. Every day the strongth of the Navy was growing by leaps and bonds in all classes of warships, every

thing was in perrect order, and chrougn- out the seas of the world no-hostile ag had flown. (Loud chcers).

Mr. Churchill emphasised the great pleasure it afforded him that Mr.

Mr. J. JONSTONE seconded the resolu- tion, which was unanimously adopted.. The CHAIRMAN then proposed the ad tion of the rules, which have already been published. He said that as the Chamber

would work in the interests of British trade not only in Shanghai but all China it was proposed that from the title

Mr. H. H. Girardet, Messis. Reiss & Co. Mr. J. Johnstons Mestre, Jardins, Mathe

son & Co., Ltd.

&Co., Ltd..

Mr. E. S. Little, Mesars, Brunner, Mond Mr. E. F. Mackay Messrs. Betterfold

and Swire. Mr. H. A. J. Macray, Messrs. Dodwell

& Co., Ltd.

M. I. C. Marshall, Messrs, Calder, Mar-

Minil & Co., LL

Mr. Norbury, Messrs. Norbury,

Natzio & Co., Ltd.

Mr. E. C. Richards, P. and O. Steam

Navigation Co.

Balfour had gone to the Admiralty, and "British Chamber of Commerce (Shang Mr. H. G. Simms, Messrs. North China

ho said that he would do everything to loyalty support him.

THE STRUGGLE AT THE DARDANELLES,

Insurance Co.

Mr. J. JOHNSTONE, in introducing a

hai)", "Shanghai" should be struck out. The rules with regard to eligibility for membership had necessarily been made drastic in order to make it absolutely resolution on the subject of trading with certain that the protection and help of the enemy, said: Mr. "Chairman and The straggly in the Dardanelles, he the Chamber would be given only to Gentlemen:-On May 19th, Router's added, would be a heavy one, but victory British firms and subjects (hear, hear), nouneed that Sir E. Grey had

The subscription had been made such as in the flouse of Commons that His in its Serceness. A communiqué records would make amends for all "The Fleet to enable the smallest British interest to Majesty's Government was considering Russian success on the lower Ban, where you are employing there," proceeded Mr. be represented. They had estimated for total cessation of trading with the enemy an offensivo continues successfully to Churchill, is your surplus fleet, and the membership of 150, but sincerely hoped in China, and that action woul the enemy the number would be larger and in order as soon as we were assured that similar losses of ships, therefore, so long as to make quite certain that sufficient funds steps would be instituted by Japan. A develop. The Russians captured over a thousand prisoners yesterday, and large precious lives aro saved, must not be would be available for the expenses of fortnight has passed, Grutlemen, since German reserves

exaggerated. The military operations running the Chamber the provisional com this announcement was made, and no are coming to the will also be costly, but Lord Kitchener British Arms in Shanghai to subscribe received from our Home Authorities. It mittee had decided to ask fifty influential definite instructions have as yet been assistance. The Austrians thrice attack has not embarked upon the operations towards any possible deficit.

Out of 136 still rests therefore with British arms to ed furiously but wore repulsed, without the most careful, consideration,

Elsewhere the Russian have gained and his critics are presumptuous, Theam expressed ther willingness to subscribe to | règarding their dealings with our coun-

ground and repeated German attades were defeated with heavy losses,

success on the Stryj front after repulsing four desperate assaults, and the Austrians and Germans have now retired to a new position beyond gunmango. The Russians theroupon resume the offensive, and the | battle continues.

GAS USED ON THE RUSSIANS.

village.

PETROGRAD, Juno 7th

losses are also leading to the great prize, and we are within a few miles of a victory

which will repay all the losses. The situation does not justify anything but muer encouragement, and Great Britain's part in the war, in only ten months, has been magnificent,”

COMPULSORY SERVICE,

members of the Chamber, third to devide the course they shall paste

guarantee fund (applause).

try's enemies. The present policy adopt Mr. E. 8. LITTLE seconded.

Mr. R. C. MARSHALL then proposed aned by our Government, I think wo are 11. The Russians also secured an important such as this war has not you seen, an amendment that the subscription ba Ts. agreed, is not to our best interests, and 60. per annum instead of Tis-30, as pro- continuance of this policy which posed in the rules. He said:-Gentlemen, stigmatizes dealing with the enemy an siption do not usually commend them of measures for their prevention, can amendments calling for increased sub-ndesirable, without the enforcement selves to the favourable consideration of only lead to inconsistency and insecurity those who will have to pay thom, hit 1 In addition to juflicting losses on indis- trust that after I have explained, you dual British firms who are suficiently will all be ready to accord the amend strong to take the matter in their own ment your support, notwithstanding that lands and act accordingly. Without In the circular actual legislation our position as British The speaker paid a tribute to Lord your pockets will suffer. Haldane in denouncing the newspaper May, it was pointed out that as the interests per contra will gain ground. of your Provisional Committee dated 20th merchants must suffer, and Gorman attacks on the leaders, which ought not members receive more assistance from the The only remedy for this, gentlemen, is to be allowed. Lord Haldane, from his Chamber than others it was felt that the complete cessation of business with. Ger An official announcement states:

mang, under Government authority. This knowledge of the Germans, warned us to cost of the Chamber should not full on all The onemy on the Ravka river, proft-be on our guard against the dangerous ration not really shown in such as tion of any transaction with German members in equal proportion, a conside-would include measures for the prohibi- ing by a change in the wind, tried gassing side of Germany's nature. Mr. Churchill ciations.

It was further stated that on the bth inst., and also fired chemicals affirmed, also, that he saw no necessity with a possible, 150 firms as members of rms, likewise goods with any taint of the Chamber, the income would be Tls. German ownership handled by neutrof producing a poisonous smoke,

for compulsion in forming an army, while the expenditure was estimated me in China, either import export, tinue to be successful and captured a

The Russians on the Lower San con- though on a diferent footing the nation a Tls. 0,500.00, and it was proposed to banking, shipping or insurance houses obtain a guarantee fund to cover this here (in China), or in the United King doen. If you agree with these remarks, extra expenditure. The guarantee as you all know is for Tis. 100 per annum for genomen, I trust the resolution which I five years and as is shown in the circular this guarantee fund is to be treated, not as a guarantee to cover unknown and un- forseen expenses but as a definite income They have never failed you yet The Chamber. Though the income thus secured State in the hour of supremo need had will be certain for five years, what will happen after that? Will the guarantors absoluts power over all subjects. If combe prepared to guarantee for a further pulsion was necessary to win the war, he period or will the lack of sustenaner, for would support it; but it was unnossary is in five years will not be 310, whet

It is practically certain that the member [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

Such was the character of the people that would be the membership required to me ITALIAN FLEET ACTIVE, the only places which would never lack the estimated expenses, I know that your volunteers were the bloody trenches in Committee does not wish to charge a high

|subscription, but I do not think that eng 3Ir. C. M. BAIN, was afterwards amended Roue, June 7tL

France and Flanders. But.

at service

one of us can consider the proposed. It is officially announced that the home, to keep the fighting men supplied, method of finance as sound, and, gentle to end so as to preclude such trading Italian fleet on Jano 5th, cut the Austrian stood on a different footing.

men, if we have a British Chamber it in China," instead of "so as to preclud Peace was should be on firma foundations, a perma-ch trading in Treaty, Ports in Chind

3r. LITE said he presumed that if cables connecting with the Dalmatian impossible in Europa till German, mili- tas institution on sound Enancial lines Our total captures were two thousand Islands, and destroyed the fighthouses tarism was so shattered that it was unable as it is only thus that we enn hope to the resolution were passed, es no doubt it capturing three lines of trenches, but inen, six naval guns on the gun-boat and observation stations on those islands. in any way to resist the will of the cure the best results. If you support would be, it would be the first instruction- to the new committee, to deal with this matter by telegram, either directly with though the advanced captured trench was Marmaris, tour river steamers, twelve They also bombarded and damaged the conquering Power. Therefore, the who this amendment the, income, derived from

London or rough His Majesty's authori ties in Chinn.

At a given signal the troops rushed forward, using the bayonet, and were immediately successful along the whole line except at ono spot, where the heavy wire entanglement had not been destroyed by bombardment. The Indians on the extreme loft made a magnificent advance, and captured two lines of trenches, but owing to the troops on their right being hung up by this catanglement they were obliged to retire to their original line.

A Regular Division mado progress on strong sho left Centre, capturing a redoubt and two lines of tranches beyond it, about 500 yards advance from the original fine.

TERRITORIALS DO BRILLIANTLY. The Territorial Division in the Centre did brilliantly, advancing 600 yards and

bold all day and balf the ensuing night, they had to be ordered back in the morning to the second captured line, as both Banks were exposed,

AT THE TIGRIS.

SUCCESS OF BRITISH

OPERATIONS.

The enemy pursuing the offensive cast of Przemysl, repeatedly attacked on.

must be organised and-mobilised.

Mr. Churchill said that what the nation expected from the National Government was action. The message he would take back to the Government was Act with Friday evening in the direction and equrage, and trust the people: to be expended in the maintenance of the That this meeting regrets the action

Motelska supported by Kühlerous heavy LONDON, June 7th.. The Press Bureau, in an announcement approach the Russian trenches.

guns, but lost heavily and was unable to regarding operations along the Tigris, states that Captain Townsend, accom-NAVAL ACTIVITIES. panied by a small gun-boat flotills, on the 3rd. inst, occupied. Amarh, and the Governor and over 700 soldiers surren- dered. These were the advance guards of the Turks who were retreating from Persian territory pursued by General Gorringo The main body dispersed into the marshes,

large steel barges, and a number of rifles Cattaro-Ragusa railway. and ammunition of all sorts. surrenders are expected,

Further

Of the six Germans who were with the

A flotilla of destroyers, though attacked by aeroplanes, bombarded Monfalcle and sink several large sailing ships. The The Naval Division on the right of the Turks threo were captured, 'two' were enemy's feet has not been seen. Centre captured a redoubt and a formi-killed by masah Arabs, and the Fate of the

dable line of trenches in three tiers; 300 yards to their front, but they too, had to be withdrawn owing to a heavy enûlado

fire

GALLANT FRENCHMEN.

The French Becond Division advanced with great gallantry and elan and retook for a fourth time a deadly redoubt oailed "Le Haricot," but the Terks developed bears counter-attacks through prepared communication trenches and, covered by accurate shell fire, recaptured

On the French extreme right the French captured a strong line of tronches which, though heavily counter-attacked twios sduring the night, they still occupy.

The prisoners include fivo Germans, the remains of a volunteer machine gun -detachment from the Goeben. Their

officer was killed and the machine gun. was destroyed

During the night, information—was- received that enemy reinforcements wors advancing from the direction of Maidos towards Krithia Lieat. Gonoral Bird- wood arranged an attack on the trenches in front of Quina's post, which at ten o'clock at night was successfully carried out. We captured the trenches and held them throughout the night. The Turkish

sixth is doubtful..

FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT

(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENDY.].

VIOLENT GERMAN ATTACKS AROUND ARRAS,

Pants, June 8th.

6.60 p.m. The evening communiqué says:— The Germans made a number of very violent general attacks at Ablain, Neu- ville, und Bonchez All the French positions were maintained, and several German trenches were captured.

THE FIGHT FOR THE

LABYRINTH.” CEASELESS FIGHTING FOR EIGHT DAYS,

GENERAL.

membership of 150 would fall short of nation must be organised and mobilised the estimated expenditure only by some The Government must assert such control Tis. 5. We were unanimous in our desire for a British Chamber, let us have that everyone must do his or her fair good one capable of doing the shore. As the guard reserve of the sficient work unhampered by back Allied cause we must advance as one man, funds, and to ensure further stability 1 Britain's might hurled united into the would suggest that the guarantee already given might be left, to be considered not conflict would be irresistible.

as income but as a guarantee for any deficit due to extraordinary expendituro. The amendment is that: The sub- scription shall be Tis. 60 per annum instead of Tle 30 per annum,

GREAT BRITAIN'S NATIONAL NEED.

Mr. R. G. II. COLE seconded.

expenditure

(THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCE.].

PRO-WAR DEMONSTRATION IN RUMANIA.

Loxoox, June 7th. Counsel for the defence in the action Mr. CUBITT remarked that the estimate LONDON, Jane 7th. against The Times, under the Defence of of revenue from membership fees was the Realm Act emphasised that the uncertain, but the guarantee was certain Telegrame from Bucharest report that whole object of the letter which was and he suggested that they should hold there was a great demonstration in the published from Major Richardson was on to what they had got. capital on Sunday, 30,000 people parti-not to give information to the custay at The CHAIRMAN said that the

to arouse Great Britain to the greatness had been estimated at its highest, and cinating. Singing "The Marseillaise " of the national need. and the Garibaldian Hymn they marched to the Italian Legation, where speakers expressed the hope that Rumania would follow the example of her Latin sister, Italy, in order to realize her national ideali

A meeting of the Conservative party donounced the Germanophile attitude of its leader, Mr. Marghiloman, who left the mesting,

It is expected that M. Lahovári, who is a supporter of the Triple- Entente, will bo-elected-leader-

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THE D1TCH NAVY. ADDITIONS TO BE MADE.

AMSTERDAM, June 7th.

A Bill will be shortly submitted to the Chamber authorising the construction of two cruisers and four submarines.

BELGIAN DEPUTY SHOT.

HAVRE, June 6th.

about to propose, will have the un- qualified approval of every member, pre- sent here fa-night I beg to propose the following resolution: of the Government in tacitly sanctiouing trading with the Ceny in China and urges that the wording of the King's Regulation Number 1 of 1015 be amended so as to preclude such trading in the mitte tike the necessary steps to bring Treaty Ports of China, and that the Com this Resolution to the notice of the proper Authorities, "

if

The resolution, which was seconded by

The CHAIRMAN said this would be done it wors the wish of the meeting The resolution was carried amid cheers. The meeting terminated with a vote of

thanks to the Chairman.

THE SALE OF SHARES. NEW KING'S REGULATIONS. The following Regulations made by His Britannic Majesty's Minister, and approved by the Secretary of State, are published by Sir John Jordan, His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Peking, for

general information.

King's Regulations under Article 155 of "The China Order in Council, 1904," and Article 13 of "The China (Amendment) Order in Council, 1907,"

the incomo at the other extreme.

Mr. E. 8. LITTLE was exceedingly an xious that the amendment should not be carried. The subscription fee, he said,

No. 7 of 1915 was made a low one in order that it might be a democratic fee which would not

COMPANIES (SALE OF STARES) REGULATIONS.

1. Every contract or agreement for thu be a burden upon anyone, and which. might attract independent traders. The sale and purchase of any shares, stock, or guarantee would carry them through for other interest in any company shall spocity. five years, and he hoped the Chamber the numbers by which such shares, stock, or would be so active and quivering with other interest are distinguished in the regis

fo in every department that the tor or books of such company. zuarantors would be called on to pay 2: Where such shares, stock, or other The Germans have shot M, Massan, the their full guarantee. At the end of the interest are not distinguished by numbers in five years many changes would have the register or bocks of the company, any Deputy of Mons.

taken place, and he trusted that Britas contract or agreement for the sale or pur trade would be so vigorous that a matter chase thereof shall set forth the person in of a few thousand taels would not be a whose naine such shares, stock, or interest serious consideration to the Chamber stare registered in the books of the company SALT LAKE CITY, June 7th.

́or agreement. Lorenz von Arnim, who is claiming that day. He therefore appealed to mem-at the time of the making of the said contracti 3. Any contract or agreement which is relationship with a German gerezal of bers to vote against the amendment.

contrary to articles 1 or 2 of these Regula- that name, has been arrested on a charge (Applause.)

The amendment was lost.

tions shall be illegal." A bulletin issued for the evening off of stealing the strong box of the

Mr. W, BO MIDDLETON then proposed We captured more trenches in the great June 5th stated that the King's tempera important papers, from a room in his that the following be added to rule de

Maharajah of Kapurthala, containing Labyrinth" fortification, where the ture rose to 013, which is asaribed to the hotel.

That British firms not having an office, fighting has been ceaseless for eight days. reaction of the operation. The German

or local representative, in Shanghai shall We now. hold two-thirds of the

specialists spent the night in the sick CHINESE TELEGRAM. be eligible for election Associate

Membera, A room, and the condition of the King is

PARIS, Juno 7th.

- 2:00-871-

The evening communiqué states:- The battle to the north of Arras has continued most fiercely and in our favour, several successful attacks resulting in considerable gain of ground.

casualties were very heavy. At 8.30 Labyrinth."

THE KING OF GREECE. CONDITION MOST GRAVE..

Argrrs, June tih.

ATKERS, June 7th.

o'clock in the morning the enemy heavily Simultaneously, north of the Aisne and regarded as most critical. counter-attacked, and, by means od kenvy east of Tracy-le-ment we captured two bombe, forced our men out of the most lines of trenches, a kilometre long, la a forward trench, though we still hold the single ruch. communication 'tranches made during the

We took 200 prisoners and three feld night,

The removal of si portion of one of the King'e ribs was to allow the exit of pus, following pleurisy.

ANOTHER GERMAN WAY

RIACHTA CONFERENCE

ENDED.

[YROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDERT }-

The Rochta confen has ended and the Tready will boʻrigindente hiqnday.

"That British subject not enraged in trade, but whose interests are a lated therewith, shall be eligible for election as Fan-Asociale ember

Mr. H. BJ Dowsians seconded. The CHAIRMAN said that the prooosed addition bad the full approval of the Provisional Cottaitée.

4. Any person who knowingly inserte im any such contract or agreement a false entry relat ug to any matter required to be specified by articles 1 or 2 of theso Regula tions shall be guilty of an offencoat these, Begulations, and shall, be liable on con- viction to imprisonment with or without hard labour, not exceeding six-montha os te a fine not exceeding £60 £

5. These Regulations, shall apply to all contracts or agreements made on or after the 36th June, 1915

8. Theme Feenlations may be citet as “Tha

Companies (Sale of Shares) Regulations

1918."