THE WAR,
COUNTRIES ENGAGED,
Germany
Austria
Turkey
against
Britala.
Russia,
France. Belgium. Japan.
Servia.
Montenegro.
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED. Army corpe is a complete army on a small scale in itself. The atrength 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 a force of infantry or Cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The cavalry brigade is from $1,000 to 2,000 strong. Begiment. of infantry is from
2,000 to 4,000 strong. cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong. Squadron. of cavalry is from 150
to 200,mon strong. Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has 6 gune and about 200 men, In the German Army consists of 4 In the guns and 150 men,
A
Bassisa Army it consists of 8 guns and 250 men.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS.
June 28-Archduke Francis Fer"
dinand assassinated.
July 23-Austria sende an ulti-
matum to Servia..
July 31-Russia ordere general
mobilisation.
-Aug. 1-Germany declares war on
Russia. Frenob Cabinet orders general mobilisation. Aag. 2 German forces enter Luxemburg. Germany de- mands free passage through Belgion.
Aug. 4-England sends ultima
tum, demanding observance of Belgian neutrality. Ger- rejects ultimatum. many German troops attack Liege. Asg. 5.-England announces· B ·
slate of war with Germany. Ang. 7.-Germans enter Liege. French invade southern Alsce.
Italy reaffirme Aug. 8.
nentiality. Aug, 15.-Austriana enter Servis. Japan senda ultimatum to Germany.
Ang. 17. British expeditionary force completes ie landing in Fra' ce
Ang. 10-Reginning of battle of
Lorraine. Aug.20--Gormansonter Brüssels, Aug. 23-Germans enter Numar
and begin attack on Mone. Aug. 24-British begin retreat
from Mons. Ang. 25 French evacuate Mal
boneer. Aug. 28-
.
Non-partiean French Cabinet organised, Germans take Longway. Aug. 27-Louvain burded by Germans. Japanese block- ade Tsingtau. Aug, 28-Battle of Heligoland. Sept. 2-Lerman advance reaches Senlis, thirty miles from Parie, and awings eastward, French Government moves to Bordeaux.
Bept 3-Hussions occupy Lem-
berg..
·Sept. 5 Bttle of the Marne
begine.
Sept 7-Maubeuge taken by the
Germans..
Sept. 12-German retreat balta
on the Aisce,
bombard Bept. 20Germana
Rheimsend injurethe famous Osthedral. Sept. 22 German submarine sinks British cruizera, Abou kir, Cressy, and Hogue, Hassions capture Jaroslav and invest Przemyel. Erpt. 28-British troops from India land at Marseillas. Sept. 28-Germane begin siege of
Antwerp,
2 Germans defeated at Augustowo.
Oct. 5-Belgian Government re- moved from Antwerp to Ostend Oct/Bombardment of Antwerp
begins.
Oct 9 Antwerp decupion by
the Germans
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Oct. 12-A Boer commando in Feb. 8-Total British curaalties
the Uspe Province mutinies. Oot. 13 Belgian Government. transferred from Ortend to Havre. Oct. 14-Allies occupy Ypres Battle beging on the Vistula. Oct. 15-Ostend occupied. by
the Germans. Oot; 16-British cruiser Hawke sunk by German submarine. Oct. 24-Ten days' battle be- fore Warea ends in German' defeat. Oct. 27-
104,000, Turks retreat from Suez Canal.
Feb. 17-Osnadian contingent
lands in France. Feb. 20-27-Over 10,000 Ger-
mana surrender in France, Feb. 27.-Allied Fleet enters the Dardanelles after destructive. bombardment. Mar. 1-House of Commons volan supplementary credit of 37 millions and a fresh credit of 250 milliona.
8.British aeroplanes atlack Ostend. rob 9.-Second Canadian cor- tingent lands in England. Maroh 3.10.-Fuur German sat- marines accounted for. March 10.-British
M
Russiana recccupy Ma: Lodz and Radom. Oct. 29-Turkey begins war on Russia by upval attacks on, Odessa and in the Crimea. Oct. 30-Col. Marisz, rebel leader
driven out of Cape Colong, Nov. 1- German naval victory
off the coast of Chili. Nov. 3-German squadron makes
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a raid on British coast near Yarmouth.
Nov. 4-German eraiser Yorck strikes mine in Jade Bay and sinks.
Nov. 5-England and France de-
olare war on Turkey. Dur danelles" forta bombarded. Russians reoccupy Jaroslav. Nov. 6-Teingtau surrenders.
Russians eater East Nov. 7
Prussia.
1"
capture
Neuve Chapelle. March 14-Announced that Ger- men losses in La Baaseo region
* total 10,000 in three days,
(Continued on pago 10)
Abraham, E Adams Mr & Mrs Auderon Geo E Backhouse J H Bauckham EA
HOTEL LIST. Hongkong Hotel.
Irving WJones MT
Joseph E M
Joseph 8 M
Kales H
Kingle AB
Knegie A
Lampuan Mr&Mra
HA
Legge J
Lloyd GT
Blanch Mr. & Mrs
N Luja
Mr & Mr
Mann MrR R
Nov. 10--The Emden destroyed.Balillos, Mrs BB Nov. 11-Germans capture Dix- Bell CDJ Bens, GA made
Beswick Mr & Mr Black W M
Nov. 12 Russians cccupy Joban
Dieburg in East Prossia..
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Nov. 19 House of Commons Bopp
votes a new army of 1,000,000 Basward Mr & men. More than 1,100,000 Bothwell EF
Braga Mr& Mrs men already under arms, ex-
Bridg olasive of Territorials:
Bruce M W Chang 8 Y
Nov. 23-Raesians surround Ger- man corps south of Lodz,
Nov. 26-British battleship Bul- ご wark destroyed by explosion in the Medway River, Ger- mana break through Russian circle near Lidz..
Ded: 1-German Reichetag voles new credit of five billion marke. King George in Flanders.
Bruga Mr
Clayton,
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Mehta K B
MraMerecki J
Maurer Mr & Mrs C Mayor Mr & Mrs OE JVMoyrled Capt, T M
Middleton G
Mody
Mr & Mrs J H
Moore Mien M.Y
Coleman DTALE F Moore Wm
Coomba Mr & Mrs W Murer Mr & Mrs O Cook Mr&Mr HMNeighbour WR Coombs Mr & Mrs Nelson C
Ormaton J
Mrs
Corneling sep
P.ck Li Craig'R HA
Poobles Miss R Miss M Peebles Cranston JW Cruickshank Mrand Peebles Miss ME
Mrs J
Peutrinth Mr & Mrs Cunningham HF Dashwood Mr & MrPitcher & J Parvos A B Randall Mrs J A Dec. 2-Austrians occupy Bel-Davis Miss E,
E.H
grade. Gen. De Wet captar. Davis Mr & Mrayer Lt Col and
ed.
Dec. 3-Servisne torn on Aus- trians in three days' battle which ends in a notable Ser- vian victory.
Dannis F Derby A Douglas GJ Dowley WA Day Miss ME
Dunnett HW Ehrenfels Mr&Mrs Ehrhardt Cupt,
Denman
J
Roy
Mlas F Redon M da Robert Miss Rowell J, P Rowland L J Sheartuns J W Sibley J
Smith Mrs AG
J quars..
Mits A
Stockmest
Dec. 6-Germans occupy Lode. Deo. 8-British naval victory off Evenscu E
Falkland Islands, British Franka FW
French Capt & Mrs Speed Bussorab, in Asia
Fullor <ccupy Minor.
Gibb J Dec. 0 Gen. Byere, Boer Goodrich CL Goulboura V
Miss H. J. leader, killed at the Vaul Gould Mr & Mrs Thomson Mr & Mrs
Griffin Mr & Mrs E Tadell J Rivar.
Tenho JA Dec. 13-British submarine sinks the HL Taon Mr & Mra FH
& Mra A the Messudiehin Dardanelles.Hall Capt. T P Dec. 14-Servians capture large Hannibat He & Mr.White M
White Mr & Mrs Austrian forces.
HL L'H Whittaker Mr & Mr. Hewett Hon. Mr E Wood G G
ACMG Hunter R
Dec. 15-Austrians ovacuate Bel-
grade,
W
Harper G Henderson 0 A
Hodge WJ and
Wright Mr&Mr
Peak Hotel.
Dec. 16-German cruisers bom-
bard Scarborough Hartlepool,
Dec. 18-Egypt proclaimed Armstrong Mr und Humphreyn, Mr and
British protectorate. Gea.. Botha regards Buor rebellion as at an end. Dec. 20-26-Severe fighting cn the line of the Bzura River. Deo. 22-French Parliament ass
sembles,
...
Mrs W Bowdler Mis Cabell Mr and Cartwright H A
F
W
Mra W G
Hind B A
Johns Ms K Jones Lee Martin Mrs Mitchelmore Mr
Mra
Moas Mr & Mr DK Perkins TL Plummer Mr & Mis
Mr MD Casulfi Consland A Darling Col Faichine Major Goudon Mr & Mrs. Pountney HM
Pyno Major Ralphs Mr&Mrs E Skott C Sinclair A Skinner Miss Bm th Mr & Mr. Sath Mr & Mr A Vauder Pol Mr&Mrs
Gordon Hale Mr Mrs B'A
Huobrender Mr Humpbrays Mr and
Mrs O Humphrey Major
Huz-land FA
Deo. 23-French Chamber votes war credit of £340,000,000. Des. 25-British naval and aerial raid agaipet Cuxhaven. Dec. 28 French. occupy St. Georges, near Nieoport. Jan. 1, 1915-British battleship Formidable sunk in the Chandel. Jan, 3-French capture Steinbach. Jon, 3-4-Russiana win decisive A
victory over Turks in the Bettison Mr & Mrs Lambert Mes Csocsson, Russians overrun Bukovipa
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1915,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, SHARE & GENERAL BROKER
A COLLECTION OF VALUABLE & ANTIQUE CHINA & CURIOS
HE. Undersigned has received instructions from Mr. Ma Chang THE
Kee of Shanghai, to sell by Public Auction on Friday & Saturday the 23rd & 24th April, 1915 commencing oach day at 2.30 p.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, A Cholce & Valuable Collection of Antique China & Curios from Sung to Towkwong periods..
comprising
Kanghi Blue and White and 5-Coloured Vases, Jara, Bowls and Plates.
Kionlung 5-Coloured and Famille Rose Vases, Boxes, Penhold- ors, Plates, etc.
Very Fine Kenghi 5-coloured Vases.
Very Fine Kanght Blue and White Fish Bowls.
Very Fine Kanght Soft Paste Vases with Decoration in Relief. Very Fine Kanghi Blue and White Vases and Penholders.
Very Fine Kanghi 5-coloured Soreens (12 panels).
Very Fine Kienlung Famille Rose Vaso (40 inches).
Vory Fine Kienlurg Red Lacquer Cabinet.
Very Fine Kienlung Agate and Jade Inland Placquer.
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Our Havana Cigars are specially stored in air-tight safes, Importers of MELACHRINO and DIMITRINO'S/Cigarettes. Frosh Stock of ARDATH'S Virginia Cigarettes and Tobacco
Soochow Red Wood T. bles inlaid with Kanghi, Yungching and raven Mixtura, Black Cat Mixture, and Grapnel Mixture, revolved Ki-nlung Plaques. *
Soochow Red Wood Cabinets, Table and Flower Stands. N.B.-The Undersigned will give a 2-weeks guarantee as to the genuineness of the articles offered.
On view from Wednesday, the 21st instant. Catalogues will be issued. Terms. Cash on delivery..
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WH Boain
Mrs Boyd Mr & Mrs J N. Les J Jan. 8-French advance across Brown 0. W
McGrath Miss La". Budge W Aisge, north of Sissons.
Buon Mr &Mrs R D McHugh E
H Jan. 15-Taks occupy Tabriz. Courne à Murphy
Qunt Berchtold resigne Crona Mr & Mrs JR Parure Mrs Wo
Mias
Pearman Mrs H Jan. 19-German air feet bom Dr CT
Ramany Mrs RA Robson Mrs karde Yarmouth and other Duckworth FF
Susamatsu K Norfolk coast towns.
Eldor Dr E A
Sibros Dr Foy, Mrs
Mri A
Soner OH Soper Jaa. 21-General Falkenhayn,
EH Gotland Lt) War Ministes Green German
Borland WB Butherlan resigns.
Bylvester Men K Hammer D Harrington Mr&Mrs Lay Jacdaon Mr&Mrs W Travors FA Hunter
Thrallell Mra Jongs DIE Underwood Mr and
Mon JI. Jones EB
Kingsclere Hotel,
Jan, 24-British naval victory in North Bea: the Blacher Bank Jac, 26-Germans lose two bat talions at Givency and Cuin oby
Jan. 31ermany inaugurates
submarine raids on British Douglas Mr & Mrs Lurhrs JH van G J
RK My Martin Mr & Mr Dut on Mr & Mrs Nizon FO Fielder Filkize Mins D
shipping.
Carlton, Hotel.
Kynoch Mz Mrs Alemborg E
Logan H Argent A
H
Lopers Benhamn Mas GE Martin L
Bayly
Cropley NO Cropley CC Fulcher WO
Getself Prof O Gilton Rey & Min
Neill W Newcomb Mies 8 Balety P Best E Smith Roy Simpor A Pennell W.V MIR M Tall: Mian I
Taylor W Gwynne L Harrison Ming H
Thomson J Me N Howlit Miss J Whebley & it Feb. 3-German dealroyet sunk
Hollway. H. Wilson D.O Wian Frid by Rawsien submarine off
Hodgson Miss T Hoobial Dr J Denmark. German Buxiliary Forbes Mr & Mrs AM oraleer Bank off Patagonia: Gordon MJ Hardman A
Grand Hotel, Feb. 5-Tarks attempt to erOBS
Harton Mrs Burg Canal
Hewitt Mr & Mrs Oshields A LAllen Mr & Mrs James 3 Sarayanan apple Bluer Miroc Mrs Elias Orew Mr & Mre Feb0-Allies resolva tanite G
Thomas HP Duurloh HccHawort 41 financial resouross
conross,/
Fular FC Mason - Watkine C His Feb. 10 Germans, execute the Lockyard Minnie Wilson M
Eoga ETV rebel M
Rawlinton R J Rawlinson Miss Robertson Mr
Sachse Mrs G Sheldon Mr & Mr
Grant 7
Tone
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