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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, BATURDAY, DECEMBÉK 25ta 1915.

FRENCH ADVANCE IN VOSGES.

CONQUERED GROUND HELD.

LOSS OF THE YASAKA MARU.

MAGNIFICENT FEAT BY FRENCH

GUNBOAT,

BRITISH INDUSTRY AFTER THE WAR,

MR. BALFOUR ON SHIPPING SITUATION,

·FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT

[THAOUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE FRENCH ADVANCE IN. THE VOSGES.

PARI's, December 23rd. ... 445 p.m.

A communiqué states:-There has been artillery and grenade activity. At Hart- manns Weiterkopf our right advanced the day long. The position on the left wing is unchanged.

PARIS, December 24th.. The evening communiqué says that the centre of interests continues monitoril Dear Hartmann, Weilerkopf, where the French Left Wing has partially retired on the northern slopes, but the Centre and Right Wing on the south-eastern crests hold all the conquered ground on a front of two kilometres. The enemy artillery continues to plaster the north ern slopes. A snowstors has interrupted

operations,

There has been mine fighting in the Woevre, south-was of Apremont, which resulted in favour of the French,

ENEMY BOMBING ATTACK ON BRITISH..

LONDON, December 23rd. An official communiqué from the Head- gearbors in France says that in the carly morning the enemy made an unsuccessful bombing attack on a post near Ploegstert Wood

The day was brighter, and the artillery was consequently active, the preponder sace of activity being on our side,

AN AMAZING AIR EXPLOIT.

LONDON, December ara An amazing air exploit has gained the Victoria Oross for Second Lieutenant G.

Insall.

(THROUGH SZUTKE'S AGEBOX.} THE YASAKA MARU.” FOUNDERED IN FORTY-FIVE MINUTES.

(THROUGH REUTns's„kdmsex.]

MOBILISING BRITISH

FINANCE.

INCOMES MUST BE HUSBANDED.

MOST CAREFULLY.

LONDON, December Bird.

A manifesto to the Nation signed by eighteen leading bankers and financiers doolares that the mobilisation of the whole nation's financial resources must now be undertaken with courago and vigour With everyone anxious to do his bit, the financing of the war can and will be accom- plished and ultimato victory essured.

The anaifesto says the Allied Fleet, by the stoppage of the enemy's foreign com- merce, has seriously diminished his finan- cial strength, while simultaneously the military strength of the Allies ashore has steadily increased. Only one thing is

needed to scoure victory, namely, to pro- vide money a support the vast now armies and pay for the vast quantities of muni- tions being manufactured everywhere throughout the world.

The task of finding the immenso sums needed by the Allies devolves specially on. the British people, whose manufacturing power is unimpaired by invasion, Cities have not been destroyed, cur income is LONDON, December 23rd.

undiminished, and our exports are still The Pasaka Maru went down in forty-greater than in 1905. The stupendous task five minutes. There was perfect discip line on board.

The vessel (of 10,933 tons) was bound from London to Japan. She was only built last year.

She had a long passenger list and a valuable cargo.

The loss may amount to one million sterling, which will fall on the immur ace market, according to the papers,

FRENCH GUNBOAT'S MAGNIFICENT FEAT;

of raising sixteen hundred millions during the current, and eighteen huired millions during the next, fiscal year will try the mettle of the nation to the utmost, and demand the strenuous co-operation of every individual and the concentration of our energies solely for the

for the production of -essentials. All o's

west husband thoir- incomes most carefully

MR. BALFOUR ON SHIPPING SITUATION.

war work

3rd.

{THROPOR{REDITE'S AGENOT.]

EXEROTIAN MEDIER'S 'ACHIROTY.}

THE PERSIAN, SITUATION,

LIFE FOR HIS MEN.

A LIEUTENANT'S SACRIFICE. LONDON, December

LONDON, December 23rd. In the House of Commons Lord Robert Cecil maid that the British Consul and The Victoris Grom has been awarded colony at Kerman left for Bundarabbas in the one of Lieutenant Wilbur Dart- under wcorp on the 18th inst. It is nell, of the Legion of Frontieremen understood that the Acting-Governor. of

During & mounted infantry engage Yezd has been able to maintain orderment at Maktau, Best Africa, the ceny The British Consul and colony remmine) got within a few yards of our positions,

BATTLE NEAR TEHERAN..

hamos it was impossible to rescue the inore severely wounded: Lieutenand Dartnell was being carried away wound A telegram from Teheran gays thated, when, seeing the situation and know Russian forces from the Save to the southing that the enemy's black troops killer ward of Enghiimam and to the northward the wounded, he insisted on being engaged at Rabatkerim, 35 verste from the behind in the hope of saving others. city, forces under Emir Khishmet. The thug gave his own life. fighting is rapidly, approaching the city, telegraphic communication with which has been cut.

PETROGRAD, December 23rd.

OUTPUT OF MUNITIONS.

NECESSITY OF SUSPENDING TRADE UNION RESTRICTIONS.

LONDON, December 24th,

Mr. Lloyd George at Glasgow received a deputation of munitions officials and Tride Unionists. There was a general ex change of opinions regarding the introdue tion of more unskilled Inbour, which is ab present the most argent problem.

Preparations have been completed for

meeting on Christmas Day, at which Mr. Lloyd Geargo will explain to the Trade Union representativey tho need for suspending Trado Union regulations.

AN IRISH TRAITOR,

ARRESTED IN AMERICA.

en-

New Yong, December 23rd. An Irishman named Justice, an ployes of a steamship Company which is a subsidiary concern of the Hapag" (Hamburg-Amerika Line) has been arrest

CONSPIRATORS IN UNITED

STATES,

LONDON, December 24th, The Fasaka Maru was torpedoed with-

LONDON, December 24tbed or change of attempting to obtain in- out warning. A French gunboat-per- Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Balfour),

In the House of Commong the First formation concerning Canadian military formed a remarkable feat in picking up speaking on the shipping situation, said

autivities. at midnight all the 120 passengers, be that an archangel from Heaven would sides the large crew. The passengers in- be unable to carry out the cluded 54 women and 15 children. There without some waste of tonnage. He did were 81 British subjects aboard, and not absolutely refuse to consider the one American. The passengers pay a tribute to the discipline and promptitude aboard. All are now comfortably housed at Port Said. THE BALKANS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ENEMY OFFENSIVE

EXPECTED.

ATHENS, December 23rd.. Reuter's dorrespondent, telegraphing on the 21st inst., says the Central Powers are concentrating forces at

suggestion that the Government should take over the whole of the merchant marine, but the difficulties were enor mous. He strongly urged that the Muni tions Bills be passed as quickly as possi ble, because that would promote the building of merchantmen.

DARDANELLES

CASUALTIES,

A HEAVY ROLL

LONDON, December 23rd.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Tem nant announced the following figures-

J

MILITARY ENTERPRISE

AGAINST CANADA "

NEW YORK, December 24th. Paul Koenig (said to be he head of the German Secret Service in America) and Heyendicker have been committed for trial, for organizing in the United States a military enterprise against Canada." The

man Justice was also committed for trial.

FORD LEAVES THE "ARK."

NERVES REQUIRE A BEST.

COPENHAGEN, December 24th. The National Tidendes' correspondent

Geygheli, and are expected to take the concerning the wounded and missing in Christian a says that Mr. Ford has left

offensive this week.

GENERAL CASTELNAUAT

SALONIKA,

PARIS, December 24th General Castelnau, the French Chief While patrolling in Flanders. in of Staff, has arrived at Salonika to in- Vickers fighting machine, with Mechanic

spect the front, T. H. Donald as gunner, he attacked a German aeroplane, which led him over a rocket battery, but he dived and fusilladed the German machine. The latter dived through a cloud, but the British machine followed and brought down the Germaar in a plonghed field.

Second Tammtenant Insall, despite heavy German fire, again dived, and des- troyed the German machine with an in- cendiary bomb. He returned; flying low and fast, firing into the Gorman trenches, and gained the British lines The Ger mans fired 150 shells while the machine was on the ground, but eventually the aviator got home safely.

MAVAL ACTIVITIES.

~[THROUGH REUTER'S "AGENCY"]

RUSSIAN NAVAL SUCCESS.

PETEOGRAD December 23rd.

AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT. [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ARTILLERY ACTIVITY.

Roux, December 23rd, Artillery fire continues along the whole Italian front, GENERAL.

(THROUGH - REUTER'S AGENCY.] BRITISH TRADE AFTER THE WAR.

BOARD OF TRADE INVESTIGA TIONS.

LONDON, December 23rd.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Runci- man, dealing with the position of Bri- tich industry after the war, intimated

the Dardanelles:-

Wounded Missing

Officers. Men... 2,909 72,222

337.

12,114

Total 3,300 84,336

that sickness was decreasing and further Mr. Tennant said he had every hope

announced that the casualties in the Dar- danelles to the 11th inst., including naval losses, were 112,921, of whom 1,600 officers, and 23,670 mon were killed or had died. The number of sick in hos pital between April 25th and December 11th was 96,683,

EXPLOSION AT TURKISH DYNAMITE DEPOT,

FORMER HONGKONG

OFFICER.

left

He

LONDON, Decomber gård, The Indian Order of Merit of the 2nd Class has been conferred on Havildar Abs Khan, of the 40th Pathans (formerly in Hongkong), for galoutry and distinguish ed service in France.

RELIEVED OF COMMANDS,

LONDON, December 23rd,

In the House of Commons, Mr. Tennant said he did not think it desirable to pub relieved of their commands at the front. hish the name of officers who had hoon Nose had been cashiered.

AMERICA AND AUSTRIA.

REPORTED ULTIMATUM.

NEW YORK, December 3rd. The newspapers unanimously declare that the United States has sent an Hima- tum to Austria,

DEATH OF VICTOR OF LIEGE.

AMSTERDAM, December 23rd. General Emmich, the victor of Liege, has died at Hanover

DUTCH WAR CEDIT.

THE HAGUE, December 24th, The Second Chamber has voted an extra ordinary War Credit of FI. 50,000,000. SIR ERNEST CASSEL'S GIFT

LONDON, December 24th, Bir Ernest Cassel has sent & Christmas gift to the British Red Cross Society of £25,000 of War Loan stock,

MR. WEDGWOOD GOES TO EAST AFRICA.

LONDON, December 23rd. Mr. Josiah Wedgwood, M.P., has sailed for East Africa,

ROYAL FAMILY AT

SANDINGHAM,

CORRESPONDENCE.

"THE HONGKONG HUNDRED.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR REPLIES.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY FRASS."]

Government Flouse, Hongkong. SI,With reference to the article undor the heading The Hongkong Hundred in your issue of to-day; I shal be much obliged if you will afford me space to say that I consider the article wholly unjustifiable libet on the Hongkong Volunteers, and, indeed, on the young men of the Colony taken as a whole.

As regards the Volunteers, it will per deat to learn that the considered policy of bapa comfort your anonymous correspon the General Officer Commanding and of myself is to keep the Volunteers up to this fullest strength possible for reasons which we have fully discussed and upon which wars in entire agreement, M

Asiong other points, we have not lost sight of the fnot that a man who can work with his head to maintain, and, if possible, expand the trade of the Empire and thus

husbond ca increase the resources of the

Empire while at the same time he uses his. hands in the defence of the Colony or for the maintenance of law and order, is too valuable an asset of which lightly to de prive the Colony. In pursuance of this policy many a young man has been refused pormission to resign in order to enlist in the armies which are being raised in England.

As for the young we in general, there afo now extremely few in Hongkong, and zone, who are not doing their duty by the very soon, I feel convinood, there will be Empire in some form approved by tho Government-I am, Sir, yours truly,

F. H. MAY

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

AND "THE HONGKONG HUNDRED."

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE “ HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

A letter of which the following is a copy, bas con addressed to the Colonial

Secretary by the Chairman of the Cham of Commerce **

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce

nongkong, 24th December, 1913. $18, Committee of this Chamber has had its attention drawn to a contri- buted article entitled "The Hongkong. Hundred which appeared in the Daily ress of this morning, and has noted that similar expressions of opinion have been voiced before in the Press

tat Colony.

if these he views held by the Com munity generally, I suggest that the time

scheme of registration similar to that would appear to be appropriate for the institution by the Government of a

1

initiated by Lord Derby in Britain

the

Great

At the Military Authorities should be eventually of the opinion that men could be spared from the defence of the Colony for the front 1 trust that His Exeat- lency's views will be tant such men should bes arst forthcoming from the Regulars, Territorial Forces and lastly, from the Volunteer Forces.

British firms and British Banks have done, and are desirous of doing, every thing in their power to further the cause or victory, and towards this mad it has constantly been impressed upkin them that it is of the utmost importance LONDON, December wich.

to foster the export and Oversels-curry-

bors of the Royal Family have gone to

His Majesty the King and the meming trade or Great Britain and to main-

tain the income derived from business. generally. This they are endeavouring Sandringham for Christmas.

to do to the best of their ability with considerably depleted stats already en- gaged in certain Military duties.

MADAME SARAH BERNHARDT

LONDON, December 24th.

It appears that the report that Madame Sarah Bernhardt, as dangerously ill was "greatly exaggerated Madame Bern- hardt is now perfectly well

It is causing annoyance to British arms to read such views as have been circulated, doubtless without much thought of real knowledge of the situa tion, and the Mercantile Community would welcome a definite expression of opinion from the Government on the matter

* SILVER-MARKET INANIMATE,

LONDON, December 24th, The Committee, regarding the subject Mosty, Montagu report that the silver as of immediate public interest, has market has been inanimate throughout the directed that copies of this communica week Buying orders from the Indian Sion shall be handed to the Press without bazaars are offset by China-sales, Ameri- waiting for your reply. I have the can offerings are distinctly limited. The humour to be, Sir, Your obedient ger Continental demand is still in abeyance. vant, The approach of Christmas contributes to the inactivity of the market.

with his Secretary for Bergen to catch the linar for America. He is going back home. on"doctor's orders, "to rest his nerves."

The expedition proceeded to Stockholm, ignorant of Mr. Ford's departure,

EXPLOSION AT GERMAN MUNITIONS WORKS.

400 WOMEN AND CHILDREN KILLED.

AMSTERDAM, December 23rd. The Telegraaf states that 400 persons, mostly wives and children of woldiers at the frost, were killed in the explosion at the Muenster munitions works,

TARRED AND FEATHERED.

SEQUEL TO A TRADE UNION. RESOLUTION.

ROBBERY ON THE PEAK ROAD,

AMAH AND CHILD ATTACKED.

DAVID LANDALE,

Chairman.

my

PIPES FOR MEN IN THE TRENCHES,

THE HONGKONG [TO THE EDITOR OF **

DALLY PRESS."] SIR-Lost month you very kindly allowed ing, through the columns of your The amab employed by Mrs. Campbell paper, to thank numerous ladies and of 4-Queen's Gardens, was attached gentlemen who had contributed towards a bound, gagged and robbed by several Fund to purchase pipes for our brave men yesterday afternen a short distance from May Road wamway station. The soldiers who are nobly and cheerfully en wonian was taking Mrs. Campbell's child during a very severe winter's elupaign. for a walk and had previously been in Bince the lazu acknowledgment was pub the company of a number of other awahs, Tished, I have recurved contributions As the bady was crying, she left her amounting to $120 from the following, o

desire to **xpress companions and continued strolling to whom wards Magazine Gap. She had not appreciation of their kindness Aunt

Q. W.

Humphreys, gone far before the robbers suddenly Anne, JB,

Mrs. came upon her. They took the child and R.D., C. Hodgson (Canton), placed it in the ncadway without doing Evan Jones, J.J. H.W.L., G.L., A. it any injury. They they bound the Lousins, Mrs. M Kemp Mrs Mail- amah, bandaged her eyes, placed a galand, O. H. Shields (Canton), William and A party of men invaded the offices of in her mouth and proceeded to rob her of Kathleen Wiliams, Tregunter (H.P.W.), the Clerks Union and tarred and feather. the bangles and ear-rings which she was and Mrs. Hallward,

wearing. They also took the stall Lists Ncs. 1 to 5 (already acknow- ed the mover of a resolution passed at the amount of money which she had in her ledged...

..@ 684.75 Trades Hall meeting on the 17th inst. re

possession. It was a work of a few List No. 0 (acknowledged above)... 120,00 minutes only, and although it was questing Trade Unionist to disregard broad daylight the robbers were undis In the House of Commons, Mr. Chomcrniting circulată.

Turbed and got away before any alarm The victim was was raised.

The matter is now in the loads of the

tho criminals-

Amerendam, December 23rd- An official telegram from Constantino- ple reports an explosion in a dynamite depot, as result of which fifteen workers were killed and a number wounded.

SITUATION AT ADEN,

LONDON, December 23rd.

MELDERNE, December 23rd.

that the Board of Trade had made in-beriain said the position at Aden was an bundled into the street and had to be pre-police, who are endeavouring to race vestigations covering practically every changed during the past two months. department of Dur commercial

life,

specially enquiring into the use by the On the 20th inst there was a afirmish" It is authoritatively stated that on Cumans of our financial and shipping in which the enemy had nine killed and the 21st inst. two Russian torpedo-hoata systems, and the ownership of real prone taken prisoner. We had one wounded chased a Bulgarian torpedo-boat into perty by aliens. He pointed out how British trade could be extended in Italy,

MR. CHURCHILL VISITS PREMIER.

the Bay of Varna, where the coast bat Bouth America, and in the East, and

•terios fired ineffectively on the pursuers emphasised that trade preparations did

LONDON, December 23rd. During the raid two Turkish patrol not mean that we were hankering for Mr. Winston Churchill, who was dress, ships were sunk and their crews cap peace until the main object of the war ed in multi, visited the Premier at

had been attained.

Downing Street,

tured.

tacted by the police from the crowd.

MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN,

LONDON, December 23rd General Townshend reports that the night of the 21st 22nd was quiet

PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.

LONDON, Desember 23rd. Parliament adjourned till the 4th January

CRICKET.

CLUB KOWLOON;

· Total amount collected ..... 804.75 Kemited on the 13th Nov, 1915.

Balance in hand.

600.00

2201.73

Pipes are still badly needed by our biye fighting men in France, the Dardanelles, and, in fact, everywhere else where they are being employed to repel the invasion of a powerful enemy. I therefore beg permis gion to remind readers of your paper that the Pipe Fund will be kept open until The following will represent the Club further notice. Every five dollars will at Kowloon on Boxing Day, play comparrchase two dozen briar pipes. I shall mencing at $10.30 am. -Major Morgan bo extremely grateful to all who help me (Caph), F.-H. Bakor P. R. Buber, F. W to obtain another 8300 before the end of Carey, Major Harris Edge, Gaister, the year.-I am, Sir, yours truly, E. W. Hamilton, O. A Hooper, P. Jacks,

T. A Redmond, and A. Whitmarsh

ETHEL H. HARVEY. 'Albertholwyn,” - 14. Peak Road.