THE" "HONGKONG 1
HGRAPHY-TUESDAY, APRIL-13,
THE WAR.
COUNTRIES ENGAGED,
Germany
Austria
Turkey
against
Britain. Russia.
France.
Belgium.
Јарад.
Servia.
Montenegro.
ARMY.. TERMS EXPLAINED. Army corps is a complete army on a small scale in itself. The strength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 men. Division is a force of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000 to 20,000 men, Brigade is
force of infantry o cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong, The cavalry brigade is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong. Regiment of infantry is from 2,000 to 4,000 strong. A cavalry regiment is from 600 to 1,000 men strong,
Oct. 9-Antwerp ocoupled by A SONG OF THE SOLDIERS
the Germang.
Oct. 12-A Boar commando in What of the faith and fire within us
the Uspe Provinco mutinies. Oct. 13 Belgian Government transferred from Ostend to Havre.
Oct. 14-Allies, occupy Ypres. Battle begins on the Vistula. Oct. 15-Ostend occupied by
the Germans.
Oct. 18-British cruiser Hawke
sunk by German submarine. Oct. 24-Ten days' battle be
fore Warsaw ends in German
defeat.
Oct. 17.
reoccupy
Russians Lodz and Radom. Oct, 20-Turkey begins war on
Russia by naval attacks on Odeaus and in the Crimea.. Oct. 30-Col. Maritz, rebel leader
driven out of Cape Colony. Nov. 1 German naval victory
"off the coast of Chili.. Nov, 3-German squadron makes
a raid on British coast near Yarmouth,
Nov. 4-German craiser Yarck
strikes mins in Jade Bay and sinke.
Nor, 5-England and France de-
clare war on Turkey. Dar danelles forta bombarded. Russians reoccupy Jarosley.. Nov. 6-Tsingtau surrenders. Nov. 7 Russians epter. Eas:
Prussia.
mude.
Nov. 12-Russians cocupy Johan-
aisburg in East Prussia, Nov. 19-House of Commons
Nov. 10--The Emden destroyed: Squadron of davulty from 156||Nov. 11-Germans capture Dix-
to 200 men strong. Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has 6 guns and about 200 men. in the German Army consists of 4 In the gans and 150 men. Russian Army it consists of 8 guns and 250 men.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS.
June 28-Archduke Francia Fer-
dinánd assassinated. " July 23-Austria sends an ulti-
matum to Servia,
July 31-Russia orders general
mobilisation.
Aug. 1-Germany declares war on
Ang.
Hassis, French Cabinetordets: general mobilisation.
2 German forces enter Luxemburg, Germany, de- mande free passage through Belgium.
Aug. 4--England eende ultima- tum, demanding observance of Belgian neutrality. Ger- many, rejects ultimatam. German troops attack Liege. Aug. 5-England énnounces a
state of war with Germany. Aug. 7.-Germans enter. Liego. French invade southern Alacca.
Aug: S. Italy reaffirme
neutrality.
Aug. 15.-Austriansenter Servio. Japan sende ultimatum to "Germany,
Ang. 17.-itish expeditionary force completes its landing in Fraci Aug. 19-Beginning of battle of
Lorraine,
Aug.20-Germansonter Brussels. Aug, 23-Germans enter Namar
and begin attack on Moos. Aug. 24-British begin retreat
from Mone.
Aug, 25 French evacuate Hul-
hausen.
Aug. 27
Aug, 26 Non-partisan French
Olnet Longwaised. Germane Ce a bízorg.
-Louvain burned by Germars. Japanese block- ade Tsingtay, Aug. 28-Baille of Heligoland. Sopt. 2-Germen advanos reaches Senlis, thirty miles from Parie, and swinga eastward. French Government moves to Bordeaux. Sept. 3-Russians" occupy Lend
berg..
Sept, 5-Battle of the Marne
begins.
Bep1.77-Man boage taken by the
Germane.
Sept. 12-German retreat halte
on the Aisle, Sept 20 Germans
bombard Rheimsand injurethe famous Cathedral.
Sept. 22 German
submarine
ainka British ornizers Abou
kir, Cressy, and Hogue. Rassione capture Jaroslav and invest Przemysl. Sept. 28-British troops from India land at Marseillen. Bapt. 28-Germans begin siege of
Antwerp,
Ont2 Germans defeated at
Augustowo, ct5Belgian Government re- moved from Antwerp to Ostend.
Bombardment of Antwerp
votes a new army of 1,000,000 men. More than 1,100,000 men already under arme, ex- olasive of Territoriala." Nov. 23-Russisne surround Ger-
man corpa south of Lodz, Nov26-British battleship Bul-
Men who march away Ere the barn-cooks say Night is growing gray, To hazards whence no tesis can.
wia us; What of the faith and fire within us
Men who maroh away? Isita purblind prack, O think you, Friend with the masing eye Who watch us stepping by, with doubs and dolorous sigh? Can much pondering so hood-
- wink you ! Iaitaparblind prank, Othink you, Friend with the mosing eye? Nay. We see well what we sre
doing,
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Though some may not 898- Dalliers as they bol-
England's need are we; Her distress would set us rasing: Nay. We see well what we are.
doing,
Though some may not see! In our heart of hearts believing
Victory crowns the jast, And that braggarts must Burely bite the dust. March we to the field ungrieving, In our heart of hearts believing
Victory crowns the just. Heacs the faith and fire within us
Men who match away Ere the barn-cooks say Night is growing gray,. To hazards whence no tears can
win us: "
Hence the faith and fire within us
Men who match away.
Feb.
THOMAS HARDY, in the Globe.
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HOTEL LIST.
Abraham. EJ Adams Mr & Mrs Anderon Geo E
Hongkong Hotel.
Irving E WJones M T
Joseph E M Joseph 8 M. Kales FH Kingle AB Kneglo AS Lutapman Mr&Mrs
Backhouse JH
Bauckham EA Bellion, Mr E B Bell O DJ
HA. Leggo J Lloyd GT Luja Mr & Mrs Mann Mrs R R Mehta K B Mr & Mrs Merocki J
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NOTICE
REDEMPTION OF 8 PER CENT.
MILITARY BONDS.
The various Agencies will commence on March 15th, 1915, to redeem the 8 per cent. Nanking Military Bonds drawn at the Firet Drawing.
As stipulated in Art. 16 of the Loan Regulations, the 8 per cent. Military Bonds drawn at the first drawing shall be presented for payment within five years from the date of First Drawing. Any bond that is not presented for payment within the sad period of five years shall become null and void. N
Holders of the drawn bonds shalt hand to the agencies all, thỏ unmatured interest coupons as well as the bonds, for cancellation. If they do not hand, over the unmatured coupons, the value of such coupons shall be deducted from the principal due to the holders.
List of the Bond Numbers Drawn at the First Drawing of the 8 per cent, Nanking. Military Bonds of Redemption.
Value of Bonds
Bond Numbers
Value of Bonds
$1000 8-4 $100
Bond Numbers
82-62
100) 187-248
| Value of Bonda
Bond Numbers
Value of Bonda
Bond Numbers
810 858.1282 $5 098-1526 10) 2763-8512 B9638-4898 100 408-162 10 6988-7812 6.94-46-9978 100 1228-1268 10 9598-9972566810-66887 100 1445-1470 10 10562-10622] 6 €8950-69477 75814-76341
10 1651-1601
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Falchine Major Sinolati A Gaudcot Mr & Mr Skinner Mis Gibson Mr & Mrs A Smith Mrs Grant Halo B A Mr& Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs A Hall Lt.Col G Haseland Herbronder
1000 18-16 1000
35-36 1000 76-77
Findley Turner Mrs MTS Walcott Mrs. Humphreys Major Walton Cel & Mes Humphreys Mr and Young
1000 80-87
1000 -132-189
100 1016-1682
1000 204-200
1000 280-205
1000 828-393
1000 340-341 1000 348-353 1000 370.377 1000 529.581
100 2216-2246
Mrs W.G
Kingsclero Hotel,
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Douglas Mr & Mrs
RK
Mourer Mr & Mrs Mayor Mr & Mrs CE, JVMorrick Capt, T M
Middleton GS Mody
Mr & Mrs J H
mt | Boza, & A
Beswick Mr & Mrs Black W M Blanch Mr. & Mrs
Boni E
OJ Bothwell EF Braga Mr& Mrs Bridges H Bruce M W
SY Chang Clayton, WE Moore Mish MY Coleman DrALEFMoore Wm Cook Mr&Mrs HMNeighbour WR Coomba Mr&Mrs WMutor Mr & Mrs C Coomba Mr & Mrs Nelson O T
w.
Ormiston J
Feb. 8-Total British curaalties 104,000. Tarks retreat from Suez Canal. Feb. 10-Germans executs the
rebel Maritz.
17-Canadian contingent lands in France.
20-27-Over 10,000 Ger- mans surrender in France,
27.-Allied Fleet enters the Dardanelles after destructive bombardment, “
wark destroyed by explosion in the Medway River. Ger- inans break through Russian | Feb, circle near Lodz.
Dec. 1--German Reichstag votes | Feb.
new credit of five billion marke, King George in Flanders,
Dec. 2-Austrians occupy Bel-
grade. Gen. De Wet captur
.ed.
Dec. 3-Serviane turn on Ants
trians in three days' batle which ends in a notable Ses vian victory.
Dec. 6-Germans occupy Lodz, Dec. 8-British naval victory off Falkland Islands. British Bussorah, in Asia сссиру Minor.
Dec. 9 -Gen. Byore, Boer leader, killed at the Vael River...
Deo. 13-British submarine sinks
the Messudieh in Dardanelles. Dec. 14-Servians capture large
Austrian forcés,
J
Deo. 15-Austrians evacuate Bel-
grade,
Dec. 16-German cruisera" bom-
Scarborough
bard
*Hartlepool,
and
Dec. 18-Egypt proclaimed a British protectorate. Gen. Botha regards Boer rebellion ae atfan end.
Dec. 20-26-Sovere fighting on
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Mar. 1-House of Commons votes supplementary credit of 37 millions and a fresh credit of 250 millions.
8.-British aeroplanes attack Ostend.
March
Merch 9.-Second Canadian con-
tingent lands in England. March 3.10.-Four German sub-
marines accounted for.
.
Craig REA Cornalinsson Mis Cranator JW Orulokshank Mr and
Mis J
Cunningham F
Fesk
Peebles Mies R
Farbles Miss M
chlos Miss ME
Dutton Mr & Mrs
Luthra JH van GJ Martin Mr & Mrs G Nixon) FC
Rawlinson RJ Rawlinson Miss Robertson Mr &
Mrs
Fielder BE FUkins Miss D Forbas Mr & Mrs A Gordon MJ Rardman A Harton Mrs Hewitt Mr & Mrs
G
Heegowaiff Hurley FC Mason Leekyard Miss Logan W
Fout fath Mr & Mrs Brooks WB
JA. Danhwood Mr & MrsPitcher A J
Sachao Mrs G Sheldon Mr & MIS
RD
OShield A L
Singer Mr&Mrs E Thomas H P
Watkins O K
Wilson M J.
Lotoff Mra O
Mathews Capt. R.A Paul 6
Paterion A J Pike R8
Robb Mr & Mra JK Ronaldson J Rough Mr & Mrs Jas
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Almberg E Andrawak O Bander OM Brooks J H
Burger S
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Puives A B
Randall BirsȘA.
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E. H Ray, E Rayner Lt Col and Ready
Scott A
P A
Forks Mr & Mrs'
Shelton R'J
Futoher C
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Duffy Miss ME
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Davis Miss E Davia Mr & Mrs FE Deals F Derby A Douglas GJ 10. British capture Dowley WA Neave Chapelle.
March
Dunnett HW March 14,-Announced that Gor- Ehrenfels Mr. & Mrs
man losses in La Bassee region
March
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Everson E
Miss F
Redon M de
Rowell J P Robert Mine
Rowland L J Sheartone J W SibleyJU Smith Mrs A G
total 10,000 in three daya. Ebrhardt Capt.
14.-German oruiser Franks FW Dresden sunk off Juan Fer- French Capt & Mrs Spoed nand:z Island.
Fuller Denman Gibb. March 16.-Sir John French Goodrich ÖL estimates German losses in Goulbourn V La Bassee region to be 17,000,
Gould Mr & Mr J March 18.-British battleships
Irresistible and Ocean and
Square Miss A Sicokmost S Swaffield HE Taylor Mies H. J. Griffa Mr & Mrs E Tiedall J
Thomson Mr & Mr Graths & L
Hall Capt. TP
Trahn J A. Tyson Mr & Mrs F H Weill Mr & Mrs 'A,
French battleship Bouvet Hannibal Mr & Mrs White Mr Mrs sank by ating mines in
& Dardanelles. Admiralty an- Henderson A
Harper G
HL'H Whittaker Mr & Mrs nounces that it has reason to Hewett Hon. Mr E Wood GG believe the Karlsruhe was ACMG Wright Mr& Mrs sunk off the West Indies in Hunter R
Hodge W.J
J. V November.
the line of the Bzura River.March 19.-Rozsiansenter Memel, Des. 22-French Parliament as
sembles.
Eat Prussia.
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March 21.-Fatile Zeppelin raid Armstrong Mr& Mrs Ilos Lt Col H Deo. 23-French Chamber votes on Parie.
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raid against Cuxhaven, Dec. 28- French occupy. St. Georges, near Nieuport. Jan. 1, 1915-British battleship Formidable sank in the Channel,
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