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TELEGRAMS.

NYASS! LAND RAILWAY

Survey towarddend Year.

(Reuter's Servios To The Telegraph."

April, 29; 5.50 p.m.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1915.

WAR TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Page 1.)

HOW THE ENEMY PREPARED.

Mr. Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonice, bas announced

"Eyewetness" Story of the Cassing of the Troops, that no substantial loan towarde

London, April 30 2.05 a.m. the cost of extending the railway

"Eve-Witness" at Headquarters says that the German plan was: tô Lake Nyases oculd be expected at the present time, but he hoped to make a sudden onslaught Bouth-west with the object of gaining that a survey would be padera crossing over the Canal south of Bixschoote, getting well bebind taken towards the end of the year, the British Loft Wing, in a position to threaten Ypres. Some time after the gases had been relossed the Germans charged over tho praatio lly anrosis ing French Colonials, who, were immediately HOME RACING.

affected by the gas, and pressed silently and swiftly south and west. They were able to overrun and surorise a large proportion of the French troops billetted behind the Front, and bring some French; guns, and also ours, under a hot rifle fire at close range.

THE THOUSAND GUINEAS.

The result of the One Thougund: Guineas is as follows:-

1, Vaucluse (5 to 23gst.); 2Silver Tag (4 to 1 agat.); 3, Bright (10 t1 agst.). Fifteen ran; the winner won by three quarters of a length; a longib and a hall -separated second and third.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

NOTICE.

From his date Mr. O. J. Ellis ceases to sig nour firm per pro- curation.

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E. D. SASSOON & Hongkong, 1st May, 1915

PUBLIC AUCTION,

The withdrawal of the French Colonials, and the sight of the wall of vapour following them 3 was the first intimation to the British Left that all was not well, and as the Blank was exposed the British were ordered to retire to St. Julien.

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WAR TELEGRAMS,

April 29, 7,03 p.m.

Their splendid resistance saved the situation. Meanwhile the Germans hotly shelled various tactical points north of Ypres. Our reserve near Yptes had gathered in groups discussing the situation when suddenly a Staff Officer rade up and ordered them to stand to their arms, and the troopsin a few minutes were marching northwarda to the scene of the fight. Nothing more impressive could be imagined SENTENCE OF DEATH ON A BUS PASTIL than the sight of the British falling-in, quietly and in perfect, order, amid the wild confusion caused by panic-stricken refugees, who were swarming the roads. A confused fight in the the meantime was proceeding north and northeast of Ypres, giving evidence not merely of the gallantry and steadiness of the above troope but of ratification by the Kaiser. the remarkable presence of mind of the leadera. Bahind. the wall of vapour came the Germans with their mouths and noses protected by pada soaked in bicarbonate of soda, like a huge mob rashing a town.. A battery of 4.7 guns was surprised and over-whelmed in a moment. Fought Every Step of the Way.

Router's correspondent at Amsterdam reports that the death sentence on Private Lonsdale has been confirmed and awaits

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BRITISH GENERAL REPORTED KILLED.

April 30, 6.25 &.0.

BRITISH ATTACKS AT LA BASSEE.

It is unofficially sooounced that Brigadier-General J. Hasler Several Geld batteries further to the rear were unable to come has been reported killed, Co..u'p action till the Germans were within a few hundred yards, but aoi a gpn was lost. One battery, taken on the flink, swung round, and find point blank and checked the enemy's rush. Another

April 30, 5 a.m. opened with the guns pointing almost in opposite directions. enemy, being on three sides, was under the heaviest cannonade.

Despatches from Rotterdam say that the fighting along the The Garmane now opened, but the British infantry, threatened by Canal continues most furiously. The British" are attacking in the advance of vastly superior numbers, slowly rotired without any constantly increasing strength.. sign of confusion, to St. Julien, fighting every step of the way

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public

Auction on

The

Help was soon forthcoming, for the reserves, whose officere without waiting for orders, led them forward, attacked the Germans with the bayonet. A melee ensued, in which we more than he'd com.our own both sides losing heavily. Oos German battalion especia!- ly was encerely handled, and its Colonel is among the prisoners, Óber reinforcemente arrivod. When night fell fighting continued in the moonlight. We made repeated bayonet charges, driving back the ooemy and recapturing the heavy guns...

WEDNESDAY, the 5th May, 1915, moncing at a.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, OneBaby Sealskin Coat (original cost 1800 taois), On view now.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. FLAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

HE Undersigned has received THE

instructions to sell by Public Auction on

THURSDAY,

"Great Slaughter to the Enemy.";

The Germans at 3 o'clock in the morning on April 24 under cover of gas, re-attacked east of St. Julien, and also advanced to the weat. Large masses about noon attacked St Julien. The Pritish retired, contesting every inch; and repeatedly counter. attacking, but a gallant handful of some two or three hundred held out in St. Julien till late at night. Our line was re-establisned at. Meanwhile there was persistent night, 700 yards to the r3 r. fighting along the Canal, the enemy forcing a crossing at Besinghe and strongly holding Hotsas, Steenstrante, and Liz rae.

Tas British are also vigorously offensive in the La Bigase district, where they have never lost the initiative. Streams of dead and wounded are arriving in Belzium, by rail and road,

DESPERATE ATTACKS REPULSED BY RUSSIANS.

April 30, 4.25 a m

According to Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd, an official aupouncement says that enemy attacks west and north of the and in the direction of Stryi, where the attacks were repeated and Niemen, north of Sawalki, north of Prainysz, rear the Uziok Past desperate, have been repulsed.

"OUR CASUALTIES.

April 29, 6.30 p.m. The latest casualty list coussins the following names:-- Killed-A. E. Anderson (Cameronians), OF. W. Blani, J. Caird, W. A. R. Carter, A. McDa, R. R. Melatosh, A. T. Mic- Aver, R. W. Sterling, N. M. Young.

..

Died of Wounds: . Osuplini, A. S. adaraon, G#Kirk (Lancasters), E S. Bamford, E. Stratford.

the 6th. May, 1915, commen-|

We strongly counter-attacked at St. Julien in the morning of B.

front cing at 2.30 p.m. at his Sales April 25, and gained ground, but were checked in

Rooms, Duddell Street of the village The Germans in the afternoon made rapcated. A Large Quantity of Valuable salts in great strength pear Broodseinde, supported by a tremen Household Furniture

dons cannonade of asphyxiating bomba. All were ropulsed with comprising:

great slaughter to the enemy. We took 45 prisoners. Tas situation at nightful was unchanged.

Teak Hatstand, Tapestry oor- vered Drawing Room Suite, Easy Chairs, Writing Tabler, Over- mantels with Bevelled. Mirrors, Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, Engrav- ings and Ornaments, etc,, etc.

MEMORIAL SERVICE AT OTTAWA.

April 30, 4.25 am. Teak Fideboards with Bevelled

Renter's correspondent at Ottawa reports that & Memorial Mirrors, Teak Dining Table and Chairs, Dinner Waggons, Ice Service for the Canadians who have died on the battlefield has been The Duke and Duchess of Chests, Dinner and Dessert Ser-heid in the Parliament grounde. vices, Cutlery and Glass Ware, Connaught and all the authorities were present, 2,500 troops for Overseas service paraded, and there was an immense course of Double and Single, Brasa people. The Presbyterian Moderator preached's most impressive

Ypres Now In Flames.

Cooking Stove, etc., etc.

sormor.

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Mounted Iron Bedsteads, Teak Double and Single Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Dressing The situation was now somewhat restored immediately north Tables with Bevelled Mirrore, of Ypres, but the enemy farther west crossed the Canal, occupying Marble Top Washstands, Toilet Steenstreets and Hetsas. Crossing three-quarters of a mile to the Crockery, White Lace Curtains,

south, he held several points on the west bank. We were helled etc, etc.

all night.

also

A few pieces Canton Blackwood Ware

-and

One Cottage Piano by "Challen" (in first class condition).

On view from Wednesday, the

5th inst.

Catalogue will be issued. " Terme-Cash on delivery,

GEO. F. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public

SATURDAY,

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Two heavy German attacks at Broodseinde, east of Zonnebeke,

Wounded: R. E. Barnsley, E. H. Baxter, W. N. Briggs, A' C.. Campbell (Borderers), II. F. Campbell, A Dobbie, F. M. Evans, G. Hilton (Borderers), W. Holdsworth, Stend Lisat. S. Jewers (Lan castera). E. Keatinge, T. Kesby, R. Lord (Northumberland Fusiliers), A. B. Mairbead. B. Neame, W. Oliver Rutherford, T. Ostram, R. Rapheal, J. E. Richardson, J. Rubie, G W. Sharpe, C. V. Simp803, Second Lieut. G. Sweet (Northumberland Faulier), V. Wardie, D. Wilkins, J. Chamberlain (South Wales Borderers)....

Believed to have been killed : R. M. Hi vay.

A aurrection states that A Vincent.reported killed should read C. A. Vincent,

CANADIAN CASUALTIES.

April 29, 7.5 p.m. Today's list contains seven Canadian officers killed and 38

wounded.

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DRINK TAXATION.

April 29, 755 pm.

In the House of Commone, the Chancellor of the Exchequer at 1.30 in the morning, were repulegd. Ypres was now in Games as the resplt of the intense bombardment on the early morn (Mr. Lloyd George) introduced proposals dealing with the question ing of April 23. With the co-operation of the French, we strongly of Drink. ounter attacked. Entering the wood wont of St. Jalion, we attacked.

He proposed that the spirit duty Le doubled; that on light the Germans with the bayonet. We had to advance in the open, beers to remain unchanged; a graduated surtax to 30/- per barrel but the dash of the troops was splendid. The case of one man is on heavy brews; the wine duties to be quadrupled, sparkling wines typical of many. This man had his rifle smashed by a bullet, but to pay 15 per gallon. he fought with an entrenching tool. The lasses on both sides were

severe.

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it is expected that the beer and wine surtaxes will yield £3,000,000 extra revenue,

The Government, the Chancellor said, must also have complete! We entrenched at 11 o'clock in the morning, when the German wedge had been removed to some extent, and the immediate danger control over certain area. They must be enabled to oirse pay put- lic-house which is considered to be injurious; they must be able to Our progress at various points in the afternoon further straigh-suspend the sale of spirits and heavy beers in those areas; and also

in atilice public houses to sell food. the 8th May, 1915, com-toned the line, despite the aspture of Lizarne by the Germans.

Luation on

A

mencing at II a.m., at his Sales

Rooms, Duddell Street,

40 Cases Hoehl Champagne

Extra Dry (pints).

69 Cases Hoek! Champagne Extra Dry (quarts),

13 Cases Hochl Ingelheimer

(quarts).

16 do Llebfraumilch.

8 do Hochheimer.

13 do Sparking Moselle,

17 do Hoffbrau.

6do Guiness' Stout.

12 do Cognac,

4 Casks Fort,

also

was over.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer emphasised that the Goverő-

· ENEMY AIRCRAFT AT IPSWICH AND WHITTON.ment's drink proposals were necessary to ensure, not ultimate vic-

April 30 4.25 8.dk.

tory, but victory soon and without unnecessary loss of life, Vant quantities of war materials were needed, because the time was com Enemy aircraft dropped incendiery, bomba at Ipswich and ing when the Allies attack would be of a more sustained character Whitton this morning. Three-houses werd burned. It is unknown whether there were any casualties.

Aircraft dropped bombs and set fire to three houses in Bury St. Edmunds.

It is not known whether a Zeppelin or an acroplane, appeared over Ipswich. Of several bombs, one was incendiary, and fell through the roof of a house occupied by a family of threw into a bed- rcom, in which was the twelve-year-old daughter of the tenant of the house.

The bomb struck a obest of drawers, which immediately burst into a mass of flames. The father rescued his child. The fi mes spread to the two adjoining houses, which were practically gutted

25 Cases John Boggs Whisky. On view from Friday, the 7th,

The Zeppelin visit was the most abortive of all. It is not certain Terms Cash on delivery.

whether there were one or two airshipe. The only damage caused was GEO. P. LAMMERT a low fires in Ipswich and Bury St. Eimudde. No one was injured.

Amotidaser.

than bad hitherto been witnessed, and the expenditure of munitions would be on an unprecedented scale, even in this war, de den ken

Mr. Lord Gecrgo affirmed that the time lost by drinking was equivalent to the services of 150,000 men, but he did not think he would be justified in proposing a tolal prohibition until other remedies had failed.

Steadily Advancing.

(Official Telegram from the British Foreign Office.)

April 20.

The War Office makes the following announcement. In the face of continual opposition, the troops have now established them- selves across the end of the Gallipoli peaineula, from a point N.E. of Eski Hiseerlik to the mouth of the stream on the opposite side. attacks of Bari Bair and ore steadily They have also beaten off all e

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