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PRINCE OF WALES' FUND.
THE KING'S EXAMPLE.
EARL KITCHENER FORBIDS · ALCOHOL IN HIS
HOUSEHOLD.
French Steamer Torpedoed Without Warning.
LORD HALDANE ON, THE GERMANY OF THE FUTURE..
'The s.s. Blucjacket,
April, 1 1.15 p.m. The Bluejacket, a Cardiff steamer with a cargo of grain from the River Plate, was torpedood on March 18 off Beachy Head."
(It will have been seen from the wire which we published on." Tuesday that the ship, with 3,500 tons of grain, was ultimately saved through the resoluteness of the captain who, with half the crew, brought the Bluejacket into Southampton through a gale and a LBAVY BOS.)
The King's Example.
April 1, 1.15 p.m. It is anderstood that the King's example in the matter of the discontinuance of the use of alcohol will immediately be followed by a large number of high officers of the State, including Cabinet. Ministers and judges.
Lord Haldane on. the War.
April 1, 1.16 p.m. Lord Haldane, interviewed by the Chicago Daily News, said: Though this is a struggle for existence, we will not violate the dictates of humanity in any eventuality.
The real, pacific Germany will take the helm, as a result of the waz; secret diplomacy will disappear, and everywhere there will be great Democratic advance. I believe the world will be so organised that ne nation will be permitted to go to war.'
The Duke of Portland's Horacs.
April 1, 1.15 p.m.
Lord Kitchener and Alcohol;
April 1, 3. p.m. Lord Kitchener has forbidden the neo of alcoholic drinks in his household during the remainder of the war,
French Steamer Torpedoed, without Warning.
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April 1, 3 p.m.
The Frenos steamer Emma has been torpedoed off Beachy Head, without any warning. She was sunk in three minutes. Two of the rew, who had been in the water an hour and a half, ware rescued, and two bodies: have been recovered, Nineteen of the crew were srowned.
It is understood that the Duke of Portland has scratched some horses for all engagements during the present season, and the re- mainder until July 31. The remaining horses in training will be sold at auction at Newmarket. If the war takes a favourable course," the Dake will doubtless consider the advisability of running horses in the Autumn,
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BARLIER TELEGRAMS,
Allies Capture More Tronches.
April m A Paris evening communique reports artillery actions Champ do-Paris and Bagatelle. agne, with incessant activity in Argonne, especially between Four The fighting was so close that on enemy trenob mortar. hit a shell projected from our lines. We took 150 metres of trenches on Tuesday night, capturing prisoners and two trench mortars.
Several enemy battalions, at dawn on Tuesday, re-captured a portion of Bois-le-Pretre, but were dialodged shortly afterwards. « and bivouace in Woovre, Champagne and Soissons.
On Tuesday night French airmen dropped 24 bomba on stationa
aviation camp at Gita in the daytime on Wednesday..
Belgian sirmen bombarded the station at Bruges and the
Increase in Home Revenue.
March 31, 10.35 p.m.
The revenue for the financial year is £225,694,080, showing a net increase of £28,451,183. The principal increases are in the customs, £3,212,000, excise £2,722,000, death duties £1,023,000, income tax, $22,150,000. The only material decrease is in stamps, due to a restriction of Stock Exchange transactions,
The King and the Drink Question.
March 31, 10.15 p.m.
His Majesty the King, in the course of a letter to Mr. Lloyd George, says he feels that nothing but the most vigorous measures British Casualties.
will successfully cope with the grave situation oxisting in the March 31, 9.30 p.m.
armament factories. This is undoubtedly largely due to "driak, The following names appear in the latest casualty list
which has caused delay in the conveyance of 2000sary reinforce. Killed: W. G. Fletcher, R. Gelder Doomervell.
monta and supplies to aid our gallant troops at the front. A coa Wounded: H, G. Roberts (South Lancashires), E, Ruse, H. prolongation of the horrors and bardens of this terrible war. The tinuance of such conditions, saya His Majesty, must result in the Selby, 2nd Lieut. W. Trutshawe (King's Liverpools).
Persistently Rumoured,”
April 1, 5:20 a.m.
The Amsterdam newspaper Vlaamsche Stem says it is per sistently rumoured that the Allies have broken through the German line on the Year and that the Germans suffered heavy losses, a grost portion of the German right wing being cut off.
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Russian Successes in the Carpathians.
April 1, 5.20 p.m.
An official message from Petrograd states that the Russian forces in one sector of the Carpathians, between March 20 and 29, captured 16,410 prisonera and seventy-two guns.“
Work Resumed in the Dardanelles.
March 30, 8.35 p.m According to Reuter's correspondent in Amsterdam a German oil communique reports that the Allied fleets have resumed the bombardment of the Dardanelles and that airmen are reconnoit- ring daily.
Bombardment of Turkish Ports,
-April 1, 5.20 a.m.
The bombardment of Zunguldak, eto,, was carried out by ships of the Russion Black Sea fast and seaplanes. The fog experienced for the last three days bas been preventing the bombardment of the Bosphorns.
A Trawler's Statement.
March 30, 8.35 p.m. According to Reuter's correspondent at Ymuiden, the skipper ofa trawler, which was fishing on Monday in the North Sea, reports that a German seaplane dropped a bomb, narrowly missing the trawler.. Subsequently two Zeppeline passed in the neighbourhood of the trawler, which, a short while later, observed a number of German warships. The trawler was stopped and visited, by a torpedo-boat," and then allowed to proceed.
Russian Progress Maintained.
April 1, 1.20 a.m.
King adds that, if it be deemed advisable, he is prepared to set an example by giving up the use of all alcoholic liquor himself and forbidding ita consumption in the Royal household, so that there shall be Lo difference between rich and poor in this respect.
American Banks and the Belligerents.
April 1, 5.20 m. Reuter's correspondent at Washingtou telegraphs that Mr. "Bryan bas made a statement to the effect that his Government bas nok felt justified in objecting to loans' being arranged by the bell- igerents with United States banke.
Compensation for the s.s. William Frye. It has been ascertained that the cargo of the American ship
April 1, 5.20 a.m William Frye was not American owned when the Prinz Eitel Fried- rich Bank her. Therefore America will only ask Germany to pay compensation for the logs of the hall. It is expected that Germany will readily consent and will express regret.
The Americans and the Faloba.
April 1, 5.20 p.m. While no official notification of the drowning of an American Zoitizen named Thrasher, a passenger on the sonken Falaba, has arrived in Washington, the officials view the situation as fraught with grave possibilities.
A Petrograd official message states that the Russians, advancing. near Krasnopole, forced the Germans, on Tuesday, to retreat. They" captured 200 prisoners.
The Russians offensive in the Carpathians continues. They have captured 1,788 prisoners and five machine guna.
Black Sea Fleet Active.
April 1, 1.20 a.m. The Black Sea fleet has bombarded Zonguldak, Kozla, Kilimi, and Ergli.
Indian Tribesmen Punished.
March 31, 7.50 p.m. A communique, from Simla states that ten thousand frontier. tribesmen assembled, with a view to attacking Techi; consequently, at dawn on March 20, two squadrons of cavalry, a mounted battery, 'and a battalion of Jata and Bikbe, under Brigadier-General Faue, with the North Waziristan militia, defeated the enemy, killing two hundred, woanding three hundred, taking prisoners and war material, and driving the marauders away.
Olasgow Vessel Torpedoed.
March 31, 7.50 p.m. The Glasgow steamer Crown of Castile has been torpedoed, off the Sailly Islande. A French steamer picked up the crew.
The Dockers.
March 31, 7:50 p.m.
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The Government, in order to facilitate the working of the docks, is enlisting dockers under military law, with Army pay additional, The men are guaranteed a minimum wage of thirty-five shillings weekly, and overtime paid extra:
As an example the first Dock Battalion of the Liverpool Reg iment is being formed. It will have sergeants, corporals, etc., and will wear khaki overalls. The men join of their own free will. Lord Derby will command the battalion. For the present the scheme ža confined to Liverpool.
Subscription List No, as,
$10.00
Mr Lam Chiksha Tadpole Ah Chea Mesars,Pentreath & Co.
Collected by Capt. C. A. Mut- Mr. R. D. Harvey' Fand: ton (Amoy) Marok :-- Capt. & Mrs. 0.
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Miss E. O. Sullivan Kr. J. Gibada
J. Noble
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H. Cadman...
10.00
5.00
G. F. Matthews'
5.00
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Mr. D. C. Wilson.
$5.00
Capt. E. S. Orgtė..
5.00
Mr. A. Not E
5.00
W.E. H. James
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Lewis Guys...
5,00
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Mr. J.H. Woollsoott Mr. W. L. Forster Capt. H. D. Jones Mra, H. D. Jones ... Mr. F. G. Beake... Mr. J.S. Marray...
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Collected by Mr. J. P. Scott,
(Haiphong) Teb.
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Staff, Standard Oil Co.
of New York, 7th Sub,
169.00
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234,751.38
235,229,08
803.65
Dr. W. W. Pearso
Already acknowled- ged, Lista 1/25
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Less discount on sub. coins for month
Remitted to London
on 22nd Dec. 1914 $17,000 (at 1/9.5-16) Remitted to London on 29th March 1915
• £7,000 (at 1/10 and 1/9,7-8) £24,000
Balance in hand
35,805.20
271,034.84
16.22
271,019.12
268,174.81
$2,844.51
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