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NO MUZZLES.

Two Dogs Who Chased a

Mongrel.

This morning, at the Police Court, before Mr. J. E. Wood, Mr. F. Soull was summoned for allowing his two dogs abroad without their muzzles.

The defendant, in pleading not

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1915,

WAR TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Paga 1.)

and. D. C. L. I. Commended.

April 14, 6 p.m.

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guilty, explained that he was Among the minor actions reported in Sir John French's deas the standing at bis gate with the two patch may be cited the engagement on February in south La Bassee, dogs when a mongrel passed and on the ground known as the Brickstaoke, which was a source of con they gave obase to it. Ele im-aiderable annoyance to our mea. A severe bombardment at two in mediately seat two men after the the aftercoon was preceded by a brisk attack by the 3rd. Oold: dogs and they were brought back, stresms and the Irish Guards, supported by fire from flanking posi only having been cat a few tiona which were seized overnight by the same regiments. The seconds.

attack" succcoded, and wo carried our line to 40 yards east of the, The defendant was fined $10.

Briokstacks. The casualties suffered by the 5th. Corps in February wore heavier than of any other parts of the line. The positions they occupied were very valnerable. The ground was maraby and the treaches difficult to construct and maintain. The 27th and 28tb. Divieione had had no previous experience of Euro- pean warfare, and many of the units had just returned from service in tropical climates. Consequently, they suffered most severely from the hardships of a rigorous winter campaign. Chiefly owing to these causes, the 5th. Corpe was constantly engaged in counter- attacks to recapture the ground previously lost. Nevertheless, the ropa behaved with the utmost gallantry and devotion, and 'sur-

RIFLE SHOOTING.

Talkoo v. Royal Naval Dockyard.

The following will represent the Taikoo Rifle Club in their match with the Royal Naval Dockyard Rifle Club, at Tai Hang Range, on Saturday, the 17th. inst:--Capt, W. M. Scott, Lient: J. D. Danby, Messrs. H. Hienth, J. Simpson. W. J. Eldridge,

D. L. Lyle, T. Grimshaw and A.

Nicol. · Reserves :-Moners, A. Whitelaw and W. Bassford, Captain of

team, Mr. W. J. Hi

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Daring February, the enemy made several attempts to break through the line, but were invariably repalsed with loss, cularly a vigorous attempt was made on February 17th and was brilliantly repulsed by Indian troops. On February 28th, Canadian & CURIOS troops of Princess Patricia's regiment scored a success near St. Eloi and captured a trench...

Field Marshal French acknowledges the valuable services of this dialinguiabed corps, so ably organised, trained and commanded by Colonel Farquhar, whose death while superintending trench wurke was a gront lose.

By arrangement with General Foob, the British Cavalry Corps relieved the 9th French Corps in a portion of the French trenches for one month. In deference to a strong desire of the Commander of the Indian Cavalry Corps, arrangements were made whereby the various units of the Indian Cavalry took turna in the trenches and gained valuable experience in trenob warfare. Drafts for the Indian coutingents have much improved lately, and are now quite entisfactory.

The action at St. Eloi on March 14:h centred round a large and outboust of the village. The Germane directed their heaviest bombardment on our trenches, and exploded a mine under the mound, simultaneously launching a strong infantry atjack. Our I posted letter to a friend on artillery and infantry inflicted loss on the enemy during the advance, Wednesday, the 14th instant, at but they nevertheless penetrated our first line of trenches at several eleven in the morning and the points. The garrisons of other works, which successfully resisted come was delivered to the ad. assault, were exposed to an enfilading fire and compelled to retire. dresses et four o'clock yesterday Counter attacks by the 82nd Brigade, supported by the 80th, carried (Thursday) afternoon. having cut under difficult conditions, resulted in the recapture of all lost taken about 20 hours to get from ground of material importands. the Post Office to Breezy Point!|

Thanking you for any inferma- tion you can give me,

Yours etc..

DISGUSTED.

Hongkong, April 19, 10.

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

Messrs. Wright and Hornby

The following unite received special commendation for gallant behaviour in this fighting. The 2nd. Irish Fusiliers, 2nd Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, Leinstere, 4th Rifles and Prinenas Patri cis's Regt. Field Marshal French pays a tribute to the invincible courage and remarkable resource of the pasta, who were led with COPERmmare. BEH and daring. They established moral superiority over the enemy, and collected valuable information.

THE Undersigned has received instructions from Mr. Ma Chang

Kee of Shanghai, to sell by Public Auction on Friday & Saturday the 23rd & 24th April, 1915 commencing each day at 2.30 p.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street. "A Cholce & Valuable Collection of Antique China & Curios from Sung to Towk wong periods.

comprising —

Kanghi Blue and White and 5-Coloured Vases, Jars, Bowls and Plates.

Kianlung 5-Coloured and Familie Rose Vases, Boxes, Penhold- ers, Plates, atc.

Very Fine Kanghi 5-coloured Vases.

Very Fine Kanghi Blue and White Fish Bowle.

Very Fine Kanghi Soft Paste Vases with Decoration in Relief,. Very Fine Kanghi Blue and White Vases and Penholders. Very Fine Kanghi 3-coloured Screens (12 pagela). Very Fine Kienlung Famille Rose Vase (40 inches), Very Fine Kienlung Red Lacquer Cabinet.

Very Fine Kienlung Agate and Jade Inland Placquer. Soochow Red Wood Tables inlaid with Kanghi, Yungshing and Kienlung Placques."..

Soochow Red Wood Cabinets, Table and Flower Stands. N.B-The Undersigned will give a 2-weeks guarantee as to the genuiueness of the articles offered.

On view from Wednesday, the 21st instant. Catalogues will be issued. Terms. Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer,

WAR TELEGRAMS.

The Flying Corps, continues to render services of the greatest volae. Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, continuous and close reconnaissances of the enemy's front have been made, and certain new and important forms of a serial activity which it is not advise as that the Langkat output desirable to specify, have been initiated and pushed forward with for the current month is 48 vigour and success. The situraft of the enemy have not shown great eittings, shorthand reports and the resulting bluebooks. That is follows:-

activity, but whenever and wherever they were met and attacked the sort of conference which which we thought unsuited to present Tone 254 they were usually forced down or compelled to seek the refuge of conditione. But in January, when intimating its postponement t

their own lines.

the various Dominions, I telegraphed to each Governor General : The general health of the army is excellent, and enteric has "Will you at the same time inform your Prime Minister that it is decreased. The foot trouble which was so threatening in December the intention of the Imperial Government to consult him mat fally. and January has not recurred on any appreciable scale.

These results are due to the skill, energy and work of the Army terms of peace?" I head hardly add that I intend to observe the and, if possible, personally, when the time arrives to discars possible Me fical Corpe, under Surgeon-General O'Donnell, also to the pre-spirit as well as the letter of this declaration, which, I believe, has cautions of the various Commanders supervising the establishmans given complete satisfaction to the Governments of the Damigions and efficient maintenance of bathing places, washhouses and the I bave exceeded the ordinary limits of an answer to the question in ingenious means employed to maintain cleanliness.

order that the position as regards the trial Conference my b as plain to the public as it is to those veramsats.

April 1

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239

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242

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Daily average 258.4

Referring to the Territorial troops, the Field Marshal says they acquitted themselves with the utmost credit in some of the most critical moments of the heavy fighting in March. He was much impressed by their value.

The increased strength of the Force, and the gradual exhaus tion of local resources, had thrown a bigger strain on the lines of communication which, nevertheless, worked with smoothness and regularity.

An Abortive Zeppelin Raid.

April 15, 12.45 8.m. Zeppelins rai led the Northumberland coast to-night.

· Later.

Bombs were dropped on Blyth and Wallsend. The town of North Shields was in darkness in anticipation of a rille

A Nowcastle telegram states that n' Zeppelin was sighted at eight o'clock in the evening. It passed quietly over Blyth and dropped twenty bombs on a colliery in the district, a few miles in laud.

The only damage done was to cause slight fires, which wera quickly extinguished, and a cycle was smashed. There wera zo

The Field Marshal affirms that he can well understand how deeply the casualties are felt by the nation, but they are being endured upon at least an equal scale by all the combatants. Shanghai Gas Co., Ltd.

No Imperial Conference This Year. At a wearing of the directors of the Shanghai Gas Company,

April 14, 7:40 pm. Ltd., hold last week it was decided

In the House of Commons at question time the Right Hon. Mr. Lewis Harcourt (Secretary of State for the Colonies) made on im-casualties. to recommend the payment of a ⚫ final dividend for 1914 of Tis. portant annnouncement with regard to the Imperial Conference.

19,790.74 be carried forward to next account,

Sught Damage Done.

He said: "the House will permit me, I will state exactly 1.50 per share, being at the rate what has happened in relation to this matter. After the war had of three per cent on the paid-up capital, making seven per cent for broken out, the Imperial Government assumed that it would not be the year, that Tie. 126,678.11 be convenient to any of the parties that a normal conference should The Zeppelin disappeared seaward. The district throughout written off for depreciation of meet on its dae date in the month of May this year; bat no communics was in darkness, but everything was normal by eleven in the evening.

April 15, 3.30 a.m.. plant and buildings and that Tie. tions on the matter have passed between us and the Dominions. Early in December I was made aware, privately, that the Premier of

The inhabitants of Blyth thought that the Zeppelin was a the Commonwealth of Australia favoured a meeting of the conference British air vessel, as it crossed the town quietly. But, shortly after- during, and in spite of, the war. communicated the fact, also wards, they were andeceived when they saw flashes and board an privately, to the Premiers of the Dominione, and they unanimously explosion a few miles inland. agreed with as that the holding of the conference this year, during hostilities, would be difficult, if not impossible, and in two caass at Seaton de Laval, but the only damage done was the setting fire to a Eight bomba were dropped on Choppington, Bedlington and THE YANGTJZE INSURANCE least the attendance of Ministers would be impracticable.

· ASSOCIATION LTD.

I then informed the Hon. Sir A Fisher that in view of the prac NOTICE TOSHAREHOLDERS, tical unanimity of opinion we hoped that he would recognise its force. A Dividend at the rate of Thirty The Premier replied that he did not wish to press the matter. A per cent, being Eighteen Dollars few days ago the Hon. Sir A. Fisher was reported as saving, with per Share on the Paid-up Capital reference to the Imperial Conference:-"What the British Govern- The sirship than went towards the Tyne.

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ADVERTISEMENT,

stack of bay.

Killingworth, but the only damage done was the setting fire to so Other bombs were dropped on Annitsford, Seaton Bura and onthouse at Seatou Bara, which was quickly extinguished.

Two bombs which were dropped at Boaton fell into a fold;"

Six bombs were dropped on Wallsend, osusing four small frea.

of the above Asseniation, has ment considers the correct thing is good enough for my Govern- been declared payable, in Teels ment. That is all I have to ear." In a private leter to me he wrote: "Ismashing a cycle, a splinter alightly injuring the cyclist, at Exchange 73, at the Chartered cheerfully fall in with the decision not to hold an Imperial Conference One fell on a house and brought down the ceiling. Bank of India, Australia & China, year, though I am not able to convince myself that the reasons given other caused a fire on the railway, delaying the trafic for or the Hongkong & Shanghai for the postponement are sufficient. However, we have a policy for few minuter. Banking Corporation, Shanghat, this trouble that gets over all difficulties: When the King's

bas-

The airship which crossed the Tyne dropped two bombs with

on and after this date, to Share iness will not fit with car ideas we do not press them. That is out causing any damage, and then returned ceawards. holders of Record on the 2nd April, 1915:

By Order of the Board of with Imperial affairs during the war. Directors.

admirable example of the spicit, in whic

in which the Dominions deal

In all these communications Ireferred only to what I carefully pod and the telephone service was also suspended during the

W. §. JACKSON, called a “normal öɔnference * by which I mesa: a fall conference,

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