1915-05-03 — Page 1

May 3

The Hongkong Telegraph

1915,

2904 日廿月

(ESTABLISHED 1881.) "Copyright," 1915 by the Proprietor.

3 p.m. 95.

Temperature 6 a.m. 73 Humidity

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.

MONDAY, MAY 3,

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

1915.

SWEATHER FORECAST:

FAIR

Barometer 29,91

Temperature. 6 am:72

May 3, 1914-

Humidity

90

WAR TELEGRAMS,

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KRUPP'S ENGINEERS TWO MONTHS MOUNTING LONG RANGE NAVAL GUN.

A RANGE OF TWENTY-ONE MILES:

Mr Churchill Congratulates the Australians and New Zealanders.

BRITISH DESTROYER AND TWO GERMAN TORPEDO

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MR. CHURCHILL'S CONGRATULATIONS.

BRILLIANT ACHIEVEMENTS OF AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALANDERS,

May 2, 11.00 p.m. Mr. Winston Churchill wired his congratulations to Sr R. O Manro Fergusion, Governor of Australia, and Lord Liverpool, dor- ernor of New Zealand, on the brilliant and memorable achievements of the Australian and New Zealand troops in the Dardanelles... Sir R. O. Ferguson replied, that to win the admiration of a British Tar fa an honour worth paving, Erd Liverpool replied, that it is a Bonres of great gratifiostion to everyone in this Dominion, that their troops were so olovely connected in the arduous operations with the Royal Navy, to whom the Empire owes so much.

A LITTLE SEA FIGHT.

British Destroyer and Two German Torpedo Boats Sunk,

My 2, 9.45 p.m. The Admiralty report that a series of email affairs occurred in the vicinity of the Galloper and North Binder lightships on Satur ̈day.

The destroyer Rearait was sunk by a submarine, and two Ger man torpedo boats were chased and took by a division of British destroyers, after a brief running fight,

Later. May 2, 1020 p.m.

The German torpedo-boste had previously torpedoed Bad sunk the trawler Oulumbis, only one deck-hand being rescued by other

trawlers.

The enemy boats were chased by the Lstorey, Leonidae, Law ford and Lark, and we were suck after an hour by the British destroyers.

Two German officers and forty-four men were resoned and mado prisoners.

Four officers and twenty-one men of the Recruit wore saved.

THE LATEST CASUALTY LISTS:

THE BOMBARDMENT OF DUNKIRK,

NAVAL GUN WITH RANGE OF TWENTY-ONE MILES. May 2, 4.25 p.m.

The French Embassy announces that a Germsa deserter reports, that Kropp's engineere have been busy for two months mounting a long range naval gun near Dixitude. This gun, it ta

May 1, 1010 p.m.

A message from Router's correspondent in Petrograd sfalee that, according to a telegram from l-pahan, curavaas led by Turkish sad German officers have arrived at Kahrn. They are laden with arms and gold which are also beginning to circolate at Ispaben.

Another 1000 Austrian Prisoners.

May 1, 940 p.m.

A Petrograd communique states: We are contiquing our suc cessful advance on the left bank of the Niemen. We have repulsed, with great losses, stucks at 8 and Blgo attacke between the rivera Pissa and Szrews.

The Austrians in the Carpathians developed an offensive in the

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The French Minister of FinanOO. if at present in London,

A: Paris communique stateme Tas aitustion along the whole irant is unchanged,

New Zealand has also cfered mechanics to assist in the mand- facture of munitions.

forts to the southern front of the The French bombarded the entrenched campe at Meix,

A German submarine sank the

|believed, is the one need in the bombardment of Dänkirk, firing at *gion of Polen and in the direction of the Uzsok Paas, but they Russia collier Bvoron, off the

a range of twenty one miles. Nice shells were fired during the second and third bombardment, and it is believed that the gun was damaged by its own fire; or through the activity of French aviators who were in the neigbourhood,

FRENCH BOMBARD FORTS AT METZ.

May 2, 4.25 p.m. The French Embassy announces that yesterday th French bombarded the forta to the southern front of the entrenched camp

at Metz.

FRENCH "COMMUNIQUE.

May 2, 4.55 p.m.

A communique states: The situation along the whole front is unchanged.

[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on this

page they will be found on the Extra.]

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE CANADIAN HEROES.

May 1, 2.10 p.m. The CausdiauEye-witness," giving detalls of the Canadian achievements at Ypres, tells a thrilling tale of a fight against over powering adds."

have been repulsed with heavy losses.

In the direction of Swigi we carried two bills, to the south of Kozinka and Colowetzko, taking a thousand prisoners and several The Canadian quick-firers. Our cff:aave continues.

PRESS BUREAU BEPORTS.

May 1, 3.30 pm. Corps encountered a small force of the enemy twelve miles sant of The Press Bureau reports that a patrol of the Bikanir Camel the Cnal, who retired after an exchange of a few slote.

On the following day our cavalry harassed the enemy's retreat and succeeded in making a few prisoners.

GERMAN SUBMARINE ACTIVITY.

May 1, 10.50 p.m.

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A German submarine has suck the Russian collier Svoroms, off Blasket Island, south-west of Ireland. The crew was saved,

May 2, 3.105.m. The five thousand too ateamer Edale, from South America, was torpedoed by a submarine yesterday morning. The crew was landed at Soilly.

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

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May. 2, 3.20 a.m. A communique safe the day has been relatively calm. Two Gərman attacks in Argoods, near Bagatelle were easily repulsed and the French carried several renches at Bois-le-Fretre, capturing 130 prisoners and one mitrailleuse. The Franch maintain their ground.

A French aeroplane over Sommepy was struck by a fragment of shell which penetrated the perǝl tank. Nevertheless, the machine returned to the French hoes, and, although it was riddled with bullets, the aviators were not hurt.

The Emperor of Abyssinia.

May 2, 3.45 a.m.

The Canadian division was opposed by at least four German divisiune supported by immensely heavy artillery. The Canadiane stood their ground wonderfully despite the adverse circumstances, The Germans tried to outluk them and it was therefore decided to A later communique states that the Emperor of Abyssinia has dudertake a formidable operation, and gain relief by a counter-attack visited Jibutil and inspected the French liur Polynesian. upon the fires line of the German tranches. This was effected by two Osterio battalions, ander General M reer, acting in combination with a Bitish brigade."

Canadiana received a blasing hsil of shot and every other man was Every ibing depended upon the success of the operation. The een 10 fall, but the attack was pre-eed on.

Colonel Dies at the Head of his Battalion.

THE BOMBARDMENT OF DUNKIRK.

M. May 2, 3.20 am.

An official atatement regarding the bombardment of Darkirk says it is a fresh proof that the Germans, having failed to pierce the allied lines, soak to impress neutrals by a demonstration without

The advance momentully wavered bat Coloue Burchill, carry-military significanos. ing only a light dane, coolly rallied the man, who responded nobly, Colonel Barchill then fell dead at the head of his batiation.

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THE FRENCH MINISTER OF FINANCE IN LONDON.

May 2, 3 20 am,

Blaskete. The orew was saved. Eye-witness givea thrilling dewils of the Canadian achievements at Ypres.....

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The Chinese have” conceded. some of Japan's Linde demanda ®

have declined those whiche The.Et from Bath were most przavad,

America:mas, torpedoed by submarine in the morning, the crew WRA BAVAR. Eyday

In a miner engagement in the North Sea on Saturday, a British destroyer and two German tor pedc-bɔale were sunk.

It is believed that the naval gun mounted at Dixmude by the bombardment of Dunkirk. Germana is the gan used at the

Official Statetrenta regarding the bumbardment of Dunkirk saya it is fresh proof that the Germans have failed to pieroe the allied lineati

la the Carpatumus the Russians have repulsed the Austrian with heavy fuse. In the direction of Stryi they took 2,000 Austrian prisonere and several quick firere."

The French Embassy announces that a rermsn deserter reports that Krapp's engineers have been busy lor two months monuting # long range, naval gan near Dizmude.

The Prem Barean reports that a patrol of the Bikini Camel Carps encountered a sm

a small foros

of the enemy 12 miles east of the Suez Canal who retired after un Exchange of shota, 1.

Well ngton said that in a short Mr. MaBoby a speech at time: New Zɔn'and would have s 25,000 men on active service and they would be forthouming. it another 25,000 were required

The Canadian Eye-witness" then relates the effects of the German gares in the Canadian trenches. Oue battalion bad momentarily to retire from their trenob which was scon, re-occupied, His Majesty the King received M. Ribot, the French Minister and the Canadians generally hold their ground as long as possible of Finance, who is as present in London. M. Kibot has inspectedmans at the north of Gibeon, after the faced retirement of the French troops, who suffered the the camp at Aldershor, full effects of the gases.

Among instances of individual valour “Eye-witness" records 8 »tory of Captain Macusig, who though seriously wounded, refused to be removed from the trench, the evacuation of which had besn urdere l. He only asked the men to give him two revolvera and leave him alone to await the Germans.

LATEST CASUALTY`LISTS.

May 1, 6.55 p.m. The latest casualty list comprises the following :— Killed W. Boten, W. Capeland, O. Crowley It. H. Fawcett, F. Hingston, LA A. Jwitt (Warwickshire), G. Maclian, K. Nnolai, J. O. Payne, B. L. Perry, J. F. Liddell, Li, K. Torin (Engineer), F. S Verrcboyle, II. J. L. Walker,

Lied fron wounds; F. J. Lasch, K. Macfachlan, 2nd Lt. W. Moorhouse (Flying Corps) 2nd Lt. O. Saurpe, (M.ddlesexes) J. Whyte, (Argyle Su herlands).

NEW ZEALAND'S SPLENDID PATRIOTISM.

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A fierce engagement took place between the British and the The British captured two Luus, several maxime 200 prisonera and a whole train 01 дашегося livestock.

NEWS,

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May 1, 10.50 bmw, Router's correspondent at Wellington, reports that the R., Hop. W. F. Massey, prime minister of New Zealand, speaking at nstriotic demonstration, said th t within a comparatively short time New Zealand would have 25,000 man in active service and if Buother 25 000 were required they would be foriboɔming.

Now Z uland had also offered numbers of mechanics to assist in and concert which took place at the manufacture of munitions and it was believed that the offer the Tuikco Rifle Clab on Batura would be accepted,

| day night will be fi und on page

An interesting sermon Are we taking the war seriously Enough "was preached by the Rey J, Kirk Macouachie peeter- day at the Union Church,

GERMAN OFFICIAL" MESSAGE.

My 1, 10.50 p.m.

A Berlin official message telegraphed from Amsterdam declares that the Bassione, after heavy losses, set fire to Szale and fled Wounded: A D Adams 24 Li F. Anderion (Monmon'ba), towards Mitan; the Germans pursuing. The malarge, however, D Bell (Roval Scots), P. Beresford, V. Baath, J. M. Bowie, F. W. admits that a German advance post south east of Augustova han Brown, Claramout, T. Dakin, W. H. 8. Dunlop, J. W. Ellis, suffered heavily through a Russian surprise night attack.

H. E. Englab, J. Flint, F. (drvav. G. Glaister, Captain G Green and (Royal Scots), 2nd Lo E. Horris (Liverpoola) D. li ddon, L. Hawker, S. 8. Horsley (East Sarrev-) C. Joicey, H. C. C. Lloyd, T. G. iowe, C. Lycett, J, M. Mcilwaine, G. Po'mon, W. R. lichard, J. W. Robinson, 2nd Lt. A. Senlby (Irish R (m), Caps, A. Taylor (Riyal Sout), G. Walley, MD. Weir, O, L. M. Scott,

Wounded sad missing: 2ad L. R. Hones (Monmouthshiras).

-RUSSIAN COMMUNIQUES.

GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA.

May 2.3.45 a.m.

A message from Capetown states that the British are continuing their advance towards Windhoek, the seat of administration in German South-West Arios.

May 2, 7.35 p.m. ' The Latest onaulty list ontains the following names:-- Killed. T. Binhridge, G. O. Barber, G, Blackett, W. Coulson, O. Eykyn, B. Farrel (East Yorks), A. Garton, 8. W. Hitchins, L. I. Hanson, L. V. Johnson, 2ed L*. A. Kent, (Northumberland Fusiliera), O. Kynnob, A. Little” (Durham Light Infantry), W.

They cut the railway line north of Gibeon, where the retreating Marshall (Darbam Light Infantry), E N. Mather, Major, H

Germans were entraining, and a fieres engagement ensued in which Matthews (Yorkshire Regiment), J. T, Monkhouse, H. G, Morris, E

the British detachment lost reventy prisoners; but on the main body Mortimer, J. Nanen row, F. O Naub, B. B. Richard-ou, 2nd Lt. J.

Hay 1,3 50 pm, arriving they dispersed the enemy, whom they pursued for twenty Rront references in the Russian communiques to Germsa miles, recovering all the prisoners, and capturing two guon, bevers) Rogers (Darbam Light Infantry) & H. Owen (Duke of Wellingtons). F. L. Rolleston (Londoners) G. n, Shaw, O. Theilman, 3.0, Wilson, attacks in north-western Poland and the claim of a German com- maxims, two hundred prisoners, a whole train and numerous live

Died of Wounds; J. P. Beningfield, E. R. Bowden, 2nd Lt. munique that German troops have reached Drinak on the Libin Blook

failway dienlose an important new Cermen offensive from Tilsit The enemy's casualties have not up to the present been Oarow (East York), 2 id Lt. F. Lydden (Liverpool).

Mediterranean Casualties. Died of wounds; E. Fetherston-which is aimed at the extreme Russian right. The advance extende ascertained, but ours were 23 killed and 55 wounded

over a larga fronka, vegn

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