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DIARY OF WAR.

COUNTRIES AT WAR.

Cermany

Austria

Turkey

against

Britain. Russia.

France.

Bolglum.

Јарап. Servia.

Army. corps is a complete army

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1915.

sails, but is recalled, War declared between Britain and Gormany.

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Eeptember 7.-Announced that real progress reported.

Nov. 8. Announced that the Nov. 20.-Announced that movement of 4,000 Arabe ander H.M.S. Pathfinder strucks mine Oct. 11. Announced that surrouder of Taingian is uncon- everything points to overthrow Turkish and German of of the East coast and rapidly Russian oruisers sink two German ditional. Russian cavalry enters of German armies in Poland. against Tripoli, Announced August 5.--Germaus invade foundered." Official report issued submarines in the Baltic. Uana- German territory from beyond British battleship Bulwark blown Kaiser has completely recovered Belgium. Japan to take measures stating that German enveloping dian contingent arrives at Plys the Vistula.

up at Sheerness,

from in disposition and has left to dischargo Treaty obligations movement is abandoned; British mouth. H.M.S. Yarmouth sink- Nov. 9.-Colonial contingenta Nov. 27-Mr. Lloyd George for front. Further progress by the to Britain. Germana violate Datoh superiority over Germana clearly the Markomaania and captures given great reception a Lord announces that the War Loan has Allies in both theatres of wate territory at Tilbourg. Russian demonstrated.

the Pontoporos (Emden's supply Mayor's Show. Patriotic speeches been largely over-subscribed. Mr.

Deo. 22. British warships off and German troops in contact on September 8.-Russians capture ships) off Sumatra.

at the Guildhall banquet. Ger Winston Churchill reviews the Falklands capture two new H.A.L. frontier. Bombardment of Mikolajoff and Raworuska, and

Oct. 15.-Allies make further man oruicer Emden ought of naval situation, in the House of boats which had been acting as Liege bagan by Germans. convert Galiois into Russian progress, occupying a line from Cocoa.Islands by H.M.A.S.Sydney Commons. Announced that Ger-supply ships to German Fleet Sir John French gazetted Inspec- Province.

prea to the ses. H.M.S. Hawke engagement ensues; Emlen goe man submarine sinks steamers Announced that Lieut. Condr. tor General of British Forces; September 10-Force of 60,000 sunk by submarine in the North ashore and is burnt out; Com Malachite and Primo near Havre. Holbrook awarded V.O. for Admiral Jellicoe becomea su- Germans harrying through Bel Sen.

mander and a nephew of the Nov. 28-Russians rout Aus- Dardanelles exploit, preme commander of the Fleet. gium to assist defeated Right Ost. 18.-Foar German de-Kaiser's among the prisoners, triane, taking 7,000 prisoners and Dec. 23.-Germans from Ger

Angust 6.–German troops re- Wing in France. British forces stroyers aank off the Dutch coast. Nov. 10. German cruiser many gune. Announced that men South-West Afrios advance Montenegro ported to have been repulsed by cross the Marue; enemy retreat 25 Oct. 17, 18 and 19.-Farther Koenigsberg imprisoned in the German cruisers in Pacifio have against Angola in force. Portugal

Belgians in fighting near Liege. miles.

advancos of Allies reported, zot Rufigi River, Germsa Es not left Chilian waters since the preparing to intervene in war on Numerous Gorman prizes Sept. 11-German retreat con-ably on the Left Wing. French Africa y sinking of colliera a engagement off Valparaiso, Morn-side of Allies. ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.

brought to British ports. Earl tinues; announced that in four craiser Waldeck Rousseau siuks the river's month. Russiaosing Post's Petrograd,correspond. Dec. 24. French Parliament Kitchener appointed Secretary days the Allies have advanced Austrian submarine off Dalmatian still advancing in Poland and ent aays bulk of German army in votes

war credite exceeding on a small scale in itself. The

for War: H.M.S Amphion 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons const.

East Prussia.

Poland is irrevocably lost in the 341 millions sterling. German strength varies from 35,000 to sinks Germen mine-layer Koenigia make a complete sweep of the Oct. 20.-Japanese occupy

Nov. 12.-Severe fighting in best event,

aeroplane drops bomb on Dover, 45,000 men.

Laise and later strikes mins and North Sea; no German ship seen. Marshall, Marianne and Caroline Franca and Belgium; Germane

Nov. 30.Announced that His doing no damage. Division is a force of infantry sinks herself.

Sept. 12.-Whole German Islands.

take Dirmude, but Allios hold Majesty the King has left for

Deo, 25.-British seaplanes, cavalry, and artillery, usually

August 7-German Cavalry right wing falling back in disord. Oct. 21,--Aunounced that the their own elsewhere. Further France on visit to British cruisers, etc., attack. German with a strength of from 25,000

division routed by Belgians in er, Allies pursuing them. German Emden sinks five more British Russian advance in East Prussia Headquarters.

warships off Cuxhaven, and to 20,000 men.

reported exhausted vessels and captures another. Admiralty announces that, in ab-

Dec. 4-Russians capture novel engagement ensues, British Brigade is a force of infantry or Luxemburg. Germany asks for cavalry

rigadiry. The infantry brigade armistice: admits 25,000 men Provinces of Antwerp and Lim British warshipe do great work sence of information, loss of Austrian positions defending the dropping bombe on points of burg entirely free of enemy, off the Belgian coast, shelling the cruisers Good Hope and Men passes to the Carpathians. Au- military significance. Russians is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong are hors de combat,

August 9.-Germans evacuate Australiac Squadron occupies enemy's trenches and wrecking mouth must be assumed.

nounced that Russians during the rout Germane and Austrians, and The cavalry brigade is from

German Now six batteries, Ger.nans who had Nov. 13. Mr. Asquith announ

first half of November took Allies continue to do well in Luxemburg owing to French Herbertéhobe, 1,000 to 2,000 strong. Regiment of infantry is from advance. Japan issues ultimatum pines. French troops occupy advanced on Warsaw compelled ces that British casualties in

Flanders and in France. to Germany. German submarine Soissons and Luneville, German to retrest, Russians puraning France up to October 31 total Deo. 2.-Prince of Wales' Deo. 26, Germans admit.

by British warship. eft wing retreating.

them. British naval stilla con- 57,000, Christian De Wet's ze Fund totals $4,000,000. King failure of their efforts on the cak Reported that Japan has issued Sept. 14.-Germans evacuate tinase to bombard German flank. bel commando severely defeated 3eorge and President Poincare | Bzara.

Oot. 23-Severe fighting on by General Botha, Announced visit British forces. Germany

Deo. 21. The Czar arrives at ultimatum against Germany. Amiens, and give way at Rovigny

August 14.- Liege still, and Brabant-le-roi, Crow the Lot Wing, the Allies con- that supplementary vote for ae apologises to Portugal for invasion the front,

to maka progress. other million men will be asked of Angols.

Deo. 29. Austrians in pre- intact. Belgium asks France Prince's Army driven back. tinning

Dec. 3.is Reported to accommodate 2,000 German French territory on east frontier Steamer Orefeld arrives at Las for, bringing British Army up to

that cipitate retreat in the Carpath Transportation of free of enemy. Russian capture Palmas with the crews of 13 2,186,400, exclusive of Territorien airman drops bomba on Kruppians. The U.S. Government French troops to Belgium com- 8,000 prisoners and great quan- steamers sunk by the German als.

factory at Essen, Australian and protests to Britain at alleged In theplete whole force ready to advance, tities of war material atRawaruska, cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the Nov. 14.-Egyptian Mohamme New Zealand contingents disemat interference with American com

dans give expression to remark- bark in Egypt. General De We-merce by the British Fleet. Allies Belgians drive eueray eastward; and occupy Czernovitza. Servians Atlantic no German cavalry between Has defeat 90,000 Austrians at the Oot. 24-British destroyer able feelinga of loyalty towards captured. Belgrade occupied by make good progress in Belgium

A

2,000 to 4,000 strong. cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong,"

Squadron of cavalry is from 150

to 200 men strong.

Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has 6 guns

and about 200 men. In the prisonera.

Gorman Army consists of 4 gans and 150 men.

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Russian Army it consists of guns and 250 men.

Events that Brought it About. 1878-Berlin Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the unpation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 885-Austria-Hungary

SAVOS

selt and Ramillies.

August 15,-French troops enter Belgium at Charleroi Bavarian Army Corps defeated by French at Avricourt and' Oire

August 16.-Japan aen ultimatam to Germany demand

submarine.

Servia from destruction bying that Kiauchau be handed over captured on the right of the to progress on the baft Wing. $225,000,000 and for a million |

to Japan, with a view to eventual Bulgaria.

restoration to China; answer 1906.-Tariff FAN between required by noon on August 23.

Austria-Hungary and

French Fleet attacks Austrian Sorvia.

Fleet off Badas, sinking two 1908.-Annexation of Bosnia and ironclads and setting fire

Herzegovina by Austria another. Hungary.

August 17-Officially. 1912-Sorbo-Bulgarian Alliance nounced that British Expedi. with a clause against tionary Force safely lands on Austria,

French soil. 1913.-Servia thrown back from

August 18. Belgian Royal the Adriatic in favour of Family and Government move to an independent Albania, Brussels. 1914. - June 28. — Arobduko Franz Ferdinand and Consort assassinated by a Servian student at Sarajevo.

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August 20.- Germans occupy Brassels.

August 22.-Germane imposs war levies of $2,000,000 and £8,000,000 respectively Province of Lege and City of

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50,000 Austrian prisoners.

and Southern Alsace,"

Deo. 31-French battleship reported to be torpedoed in the Adriatic.

Union forces re- occupied Walfisch Bay. Austr lians occupy Bouganville, in the Solomon Islanda. French occupy Steinbach, in Alsace,

Jan. 1-British battleship, Formidable, sank in the Channel. Army Orders announce creation of new Armies.

Jan. 2-Business interests in Washington protest against any legislation restrioting the export of munitions of war to the bellige

angle of the Rivers Drina and Badger sinks German submarine British.

Austrians. Save. Announced that Gormar off Dutch coast. Announced that

Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Re Deo. 4.Annonnoed that, after cruiser Hela was sunk by hostile there are nine German cruisers berts in France announced. Fight-eix weeks, the Austro-Hungarian on the high. seas, and that 70 ing still continues in Belgiura, war loan of $180,000,000 is only Sept. 16-Crown Prince's warships of the Allies are search Germans being thrown back to half-subscribed. Army driven further back. Allies

ing for them.

right bank of the Yeer Canal. Dec. 5.-King George returns coupy Rheims; 800 prisoners Oct. 26 to 28.-Allios o satiane

November 16.- Votes forto London.

Deo, 7.-German occupation of British. Announced that Brig and Russions advenos to Lowicz more men passed by the House Lodz announced. Serviana every- adier General N.Findlay is killed. and Lodz, driving the Germans of Commons. Announced that where repulse Austrians and take Sixteen hundred German prison before them. French drive enemy H.M.S. Canopus is safe. Gorman 2,400 prisoners. era landed in England.

over frontier east of Nancy.

regiment annibilated oath of Dec. 8.-Allies make progress Sept. 18, 19 and 20.-Battle of

Oct. 28.-Five men sentenced Bixschoole. Reported that Ras-in Flanders, and a German ad-) the Aisne continues, German to death in connection with the sian Fleet leaves Helsingfors to vance is now regarded as impose counter-attacks failing. Germans Bassination of Prince Franz give battle to the Germans.

ible. Lossea of Germans in the fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting Ferdinand, and others sent into

November 17-Prince of battles before, Lodz stated to be historio building on fire.

Wales leaves for the front. Mr. 100,000. Faris Bourse reopene. rents in Europe. penal servitude.

Oct. 29-Russians break re. Lloyd George outlines financial Illness of the Kaiser announced.

Jan. 3.-Allies in France and eistance of last units of the enemy proposals in House of Com- December 9.-General Beyers Belgium and Russians in Poland north of the Pilica, and the whole mane, including War Loan of meeta tragic end in engagement progress in spite of bad weather. Austro-German Army retreata. £350,000,000.

on the Vaal River. Announced Jan. 5.Russians follow up Oct. 30. Reported that the November 18.War Loan that German cruisers Scharnhorst, successes against Aзstrians and Emden entore Ponang harbour quoted from par to one-half per Gneisensu and Leipzig were sunk Tarks by making many osptares. and ainka the Russian cruiser ceat, premium. Japanese Am by British Squadron off Falkland Decisive Russian victory in Bary- baseador 1 aves Constantinople. Islands. Allies make marked kamyah, entire Turkish Ourps, British Tuird Division abelled progress in Flanders; Dutch including General Cominanding, out of tranches, but brilliantly papera assert, that Allies

con being captured, and another

Sept. 22.-H.M.obips Aboukir, Creasy and Hogus sunk by German 3 baarines in the North Sea. Battle of the Aisne cop tinues without appreciablo change in the situation,

Sept. 23 to 28.-The grea battle continues; Cherman counter attacks being everywhere repuls ed Land fighting begins around Tsingtan.

Jemchug and a French deatroyer Turkish warships eater open port of Odesss and bombard Russian

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Sept.-27 Capital of the Cama. ships, Turkish cruiser bombarde counter-attack and drive Germans template advance on Ostend and Corps puraned.

Toone surreaders unconditionally

to British Force.

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on the latter.

Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Co.

July 23-Austro-Hungarian Note delivered to Servia demand ing suppression of Pan-Servian Brussels.

back in disorder. German Fleet Antwerp.

Jan. 6-General Joffre con movement and punishment of Commons pass war appropriation

December 10.-Announced that Oct. 31-Germans attempt bombarde Libaa,

gratulates Russia on her victory accomplices in assassinations of $50,000,000. Serviane roz

November 19-Russians pro- German craiser Nurnberg was over the Turks, edding that the general offensive movement from Answer required by 6 p.m. same Austrians along the Dring Sept. 28 and 29.Battle of the Nienport to Arras, but Allies stil greasing in East Prussia and also sunk of the Falklands. Allies in all theatres of war are day.

Augast 23. Japan declari Aisne continues, Allies beatin advance. Enemy reported to be Galicia, but advance guarde in Datch papera roport that Jaly 24-Details of Note

now preparing for final vistory. war on Germany.

back severe attacke by the enemy withdrawing from Dixmade. Poland retiring. Division of Germans are becoming anxious G.rmany agrees to British pro- published and proved unexpected- August 26.-Russions continue

Sept. 30.-Big battle continues Russians still advance in Poland Bussian Black Sea Fleet engages over situation in western Flanders, pasal for an exchange of prisoners ly severe. Semi-official Postar on offensive on East Prassian fron- in favour of Allies, who make and East Prussia.

the Gosban and Breslau, which Announced that South African Lloyd affirms that Germany will tior, German forces being com slight progress all along the line,

Nov 1.British cruiser Hermes disappear in miat after former is rebellion has practically ended incapacitated from further service. Earl Kitchener delivers suffer no third party to intervene pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. Germans bombard Antwerp, but sunk by sabmarine in the Straits badly hit.

and has become affair for police speech in the House of Lords between Austria and Servia. Russian advance in East Prussia are repulsed. Russians continue of Dover. British, French and November 20. German attacks rather than military.json

July 25.-Russian Cabinet continues. Togoland surrenders to progress and are reported hal Russian Ambassadors in Con-in France and Belgiam less December 11 Allies still expressing confidence in nltimate

victory. tests; announced that mobilisato British.

way to Buda Pest.

stantinople request passports severe; snow falling in Flanders. continue to advance; La Bassee Jan. 7-Arrest of Cardinal' tion proceeds forthwith.

Oot, 1. Announced August 28-British Fleet sinks

that Most of the German forts at Dasperate fighting betwes and Vermelles captured. German Mercier by Germany announced. Since Fighting Began. three German oruisers and two M.M.S. Cumberland has captur-Taingtan silenced by Japanese Russians and Germans betwraiser Friedrich Karl strikes July 27.-Servian

ed nice German linera and troops destroyers off Heligoland, - :

and Brities bombardment. the Vistula and the Wta. mine in the Baltio and sinks. aboard Danube ateamor fire on August 29.- -German troop,

one gunboat ia Cameroon River. British and French Ambassadors Russians attacking strong poei Dec. 12.-Germans compistely 'Austrian troops; engagement being withdrawn from Belgias Alliea' position in France report leave Constantinople. Announced tions in East Prussia.

evacuate west bank of Year canal. Sir Edward Gray an owing to Russian advance. Ear.

ed entirely satisfactory.

that 2,000 armed Bedouins have November 21-Britisk Ad Reported that Soissons Cathedral UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS, nounces his efforts to arrange Kitchener announces that two

Oct. 2-Germane vigorously penetrated Egyptian territory. miralty announces elaborate is destroyed by German artillery conference of Ambassadors.

bombard Divisions and a Cavalry Division.

Antwerp. British Germans continue violent attacks system of mine defence on east fire. La Basses captared by the Jaly 28-Austria declares war from India are being seat to Admiralty announces adoption of in Belgium and France, but are coast, Australia taking steps to French, British Consul at Lodei- on Servis. Germany considers France.

mins-laying policy as a counte everywhere rapulead. British send unlimited number of men dah arrested by Turkish gen- Sir Edward Grey's suggested August 30-Apis, in German measure to German activity.

Government to shortly issue war to the front: Rassisas inflict darmes in Italian Consulate.. conference has no prospect of Samos, surrenders to exped Ministers start on visit to con-pologises to iussia, but endeav-forces between Ozeastochowa and

Oct. 3.-French President and leave 12200,000,000. Turkey heavy losses on Austro-German Dec. 14-Submarine B11 en- tionary force from New Zealand. July 30.-British First Fleet August 31-Allies occupy line

gratulate armies in the field. The ours to throw the responsibility Cracow, Russians bombard Black tera Dardanelles and blows up leaves Portland under sealed extending from mouth of the Czar leaves for the front.

Tarkish battleship Messoudiyeh, Sea port of Khopa, doing great Serviane re-enter Belgrade, crdera, Belgrade in fames. Somme inland along the river, battle continuos in France, Orown Nov. 3.-H.M.S. Minerva bom damage.

July 31-Germany. aske past the fortresses of La Fere and Prince's Army being repulsed baris Akabi, which is evacuated November 22.-Canada enlist- Deo, 15-0sart cl Enquiry Russia for explanation of her Laon, towards Mezieres.

near Varenuss. mobilisation. Attaok on Bol

Oct. 4 Germana make nign Thrilling story from British ing an additional 50,000 men, finds that explosion on MS. Sept. 1 German Cavalry attack at Fatau make niga Headquarters issued showing how bringing her forces under arms Bulwark was due to accidental grade continues. Martial law Corps marches on Forest of Com fasted, losing 47 killed. In the transferred from the Aisne to the in France and Belgium, save for Dec. 18-German oruisers eholl a large body of British troops was to 103,000. Lall still continues ignition of ammanition on board. Germany. London Stock piegne, and is engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy battle the north coast, and vigorous bombardment of Ypres Scarborough, West Hartlepooland kang, Kampar Kxchange oloand,

British, who capture ten guns. August 1-Austrian Reserve Sept. 2.-Japanese occupy seven enemy's lines of communications how in subsequent fighting the by the Germans,

Whitby, killing and injuring a Laisang, talled

Limquimahe Wanlay Haiphong out. German ultim Islands of Kiauchau, and remove Russians defeat and pursue, enemy suffered terribly from our Nov. 23,-German submarine number of civilians. Announced itums

Germana, and 1,000 mines. French Govern

offensive. Submarine D5 sank in 1718 founders off the Scottish that Servians have taken altogeth St., Iloilo, Russia, expiring at

Oct. 7.-Bombardment of Ant skirmish with retreating German coast after being rammed by

Manshung Yeesang. er 60,000 Austrian prisoners.

Yuen, noon, ment removes to Bordeaux fo

Levuka. Italy declares neutrality. Evi purely military reasons.

werp continuee, German com. squadron in North Sea. Germans Britian patrol boat. British Dec. 17.-Turkey undertakes Mowcheong, Haiphong dences of Australian loyalty. September 3.-Russians defeat mander warning: populace. abandon left bank of the Ysex aviators carry out successful to prosecute those responsible Silva Julio Astor Hours, Macao. Bank of England rate 10 per Austrians and occupy Lemberg. Belgian Government removes to below Dizaade. Anglo-French flight to Zeppelin sheds at Fried for arrest of British Consul at Tangkangpoh, Singapore cent. Garauy declares war Additional list of British casualties Ostend. German cruiser Cor

BUS W. B. ELWES, First shots fired by Russian issned. General Gallioni issues moran and two ganhoats sunk Squadron bombards the Darda-richshafen, doing serious damage. Hodeidah. British Fleet bon-

Superintendent. Nov, 24.-Annonazed that barda Tarka concentrated in Gulf frontier patrol on Germana near proclamation Baying he will in Kianohau Bay. Big battlostill

Nov. 4.-German cruiser Yorck Germanasulter heavy losses round of Saron Announced that Egypt Hongkong, Jan. 14th, 1915, proceeding, fighting becoming strikes chain of mines blocking Ypres, 1,200 dead being found will henceforth constitute a Bri-

Great Northern Telograph August 2-British cabinet September 4.-Hassians occupy inoressingly violent.

entrance to Jahde Bay and sinke before a trench 500 yards long.

Company, Ltd. tish Proteolorate. meets and adjourns till evening. Haalioz. Announced that in seven Oct. 11-Fall of

Chuenehong, Shanghai, Antwerp Nov. 5.-War between Britsin Portuguese Congress authorises Deo, 18.-Prince Hussein, un- Kianyuen el Tongyucheng, Comacka invade Germany near days Bghting Russians have announced. Allies still progress and Tarkey declared. Annexation Portugal to intervene in war atole of the Khedive, succeeds the Shanghai. Biala, Germans invade France captured 40,000 prisoners. Now all along the line. Germans drop of Cyprus announced.

any suitable moment, in sesord- lattor, with title of Sultan, Allies Kwongshingofe Chunshua- near Cirey Germans enter British rocraits" tolal 280,000, 20 bombs on Paris. Lazemburg. Germany promises September 5-German squad-drop six more bombs on Paris, France declare war with Turkey.

Nov. 6.-Austriane retreating ance with terms of British continua to progress in France shing Shanghal Oot. 12.-German aviatore along whole front before Russians Alliance.

and Flanders, taking enomy

Namang Wobing Street, indemnity to Luxemburg. ron sinke 15 British Rehing boats

Sang Nagasaki,m August 3.-Hevere fighting on in North Ses, the crews being Colonel Marits revolta in the Cape ounced Russians continue bombarded all points of military Fourie, shot at Pretoria, after

Oot. 13-Commando under

Nov. 25. Announced that two tranches. Nov. 7 Fall of Teingtay an- British battleships on Monday

Dac. 20-Rabel leader, Capt. Willington Tongwoo, Kobo

Tanhsinhuatt, Kobe, River Drin between Servians and taken prisoners.. Announced that Anatrions, 400 Patriotio scence Britain, France and Russia Province, having concluded an triumphant

RBLACK march, capturing signifiesce at Zeebrugge, Hus being coar eataide Backingham Palace mutually engage not to conclude agreement with Germans. Belgian

Superintendait August 4Earl Kitchene peace separately

Government.removes to Havic in any prisoners and gans, Allies

still make pro TOBE. France, Allies rerume effonaive

in

to

France

Prostkon; an unenalties,

defend Paris to the end.

ring the war.

nelles,

#iana register successes against Dec. 2 Germans, Austrians and Turks. Turkey an explanation

nde from

of the

Bettison Jardine, Keighley, Cheongwaing Chop Manwah Gilmanx-Bazaar, Penang.

Tonglockyen, Darwin. Hordeman, Bombay. Kitchoon Chop Cheswoh Wing Kassim, Kumchanglee, Sanda

wakai, Kualalipis.

Hongkong Jan 15th 1915

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