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EYE-WITNESS" STORY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1915.

POST OFFICE.

SHIPPING NEWS.

WEATHER REPORT.

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The services to Germany, Austria, and their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em- pire are suspended as are also the Parcel Post services to France & Tsingtau.

A new and revised edition of the Hong

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May 6, 4.40 a.m. Eye-witness" at headquarters recounts details of the employ- ment of sephyxiating gases. In anme cases the gases did not reach who the British lines, and our men awaited the unsuspecting enemy were bayonetted when they raçched our trenches. On another.

ccasion our troops waited for the wall of vapour, and then charged kong Postal Guide is now on sale at the through and met the advancing Germans with bayonets.

South of St. Jollen the denseness of the vapour compelled us General Post Office: Price 50 cents per to evacuate the trenches, but reinforcements arrived and charged the enemy before they could establish themselves in the position. Large numbers were mown down by our artillery, men falling in bespe, and others scattering and running back to their own lines. Many of the Germana perished in the gas fumes. A captured Ger- man Lieutenant elated that the British fire at St. Julien was especially effective and that the emony broke and fled to the rear.

"Eye-witness" also relates the hitherto unrecorded feat of British infantry holding a small position north of Zonnebeke, Throughout the fighting the garrison beld firm under a raking artil- been resumed for Ordinary Parsels only.

·lery fire from all sides and repeated assaulte. This resistance was all the more noteworthy as the men knew that the troops from whom help might be expected were retreating. This is the hardest task that any soldiers or be asked to endure.

The Bervice of uniorured parcele for Balgaria, Roumama, and Serbvis, has, been resumed.

The Parsel Post servios to France has

Much inconvenience and delay in the delivers of correspondence la caused by The narrative pays a tribute to the steadiness of the Indian residents who obangs their addresSON, troops. A battalion of Pathans, after a forcad marob, were advanc falling to notify the General Post Office *ing along a road towards the front when a shell burst in the middle Residents arriving in or leaving the Col- of them, killing and wounding sixteen. The survivors unmoved, day, or changing their address in the Col- simply closed up and marched on. Immediately they entered action ony, are squested to notify the clerk at they advanced soross 1,200 yards of open ground under a murder- the Posts Restante, General Post Office, ous fire, their war ory swelling above the dia. Their English officer, of the change, of address at the Barliest who was hit four times, continued to lead his men until he fell opportunity. riddled with bullets from a machine gun,

INDIA CONSOLIDATION BILL.

May 5, 6.20 p.m. The India Consolidation Bill has been referred to a Joint Com mittee of both Houses of Parliament, presided over by Lord "Larabara.

DISAPPOINTMENT IN BERLIN.

May 5,6.20 p.m.

MAILS DUE.

Engliab, Nubia, 8th fast.

America, ox Persia, Awa Maru, 9th May. Europe, Liang show, 9th inst

America, ex Korea, Nera, 14th inst.

The Russians are rapidly atopping Germany's tremendous MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW, effort in West Galicia, maob "disappointment is folt in Ber-

in, where a decisive triumph had been advertised.

Reporta from Petrograd show that the Austro-German claims to victory ware enormously exaggerated. ----

An idea of the depression in Germany is contained in an article by Conat Reventlaw saying: "Our victory should give Italy and Kamania something to think about; but we and Austris will not be perturbed by their decisions. They join our enemies at their own risk.".

THE DARDANELLES.

May 5, 6.30 p.m. Reater'a Caire correspondent says the British in the Dardanelles aro magnificent. They jumped from boats at Seddal Bahr, waded neck high through the water, and took successive ridges in a rang- Nothing could stop us. Our big ing hiponet fight three miles. Jade were lifting up Turks at the end of the bayonet and burling them over their heads. The Turks ran bowling with fear." -

Then reinforcements arrived and helped to consolidate our positione. Despite terrific shrapnel, machine-gan and rific-fire, the men never wavered. The casualties were numerous, but fortunately very many were of the slightest character and the men will be able to rejoin in a few weeks. The despatch eulogises the work of the Ited Cross workers who displayed the atmost gallantry.

The Turkish losses were enormour, It is established that the Turks used dum-dum bullets,

TREATMENT OF BRITISH PRISONERS.

May 6, 4.50

pm..

Hongay-Por KASHING, 8th fast. 8a.m.

Salgon-Per TELEMACHUS, 8th)lust,

9 m.

Straits & Calcutta-Per YATSHING, 8th

inst; 2 p.m.

ARRIVED.

Dovawongie; Br... 1,047, C. W. Shearer, irstSaigon, fad inst., Rico and General-Chinese Bollefos, Norw. u.a. 859. T. A. Johnson, 6th loss,Bangkok, 2nd lostant, Bļas Chinese, Singan, Br... 1,055, H. Trowbridge, 7th

Inst-Dalney, 30th ult. General --B. & 8. Chayanng. Br... Holmwood. 7th last-

Canton, Gen. J. M. & Co. Auhul, Dr. sa, 1,355, Goo. W. Ends 7th

Int-8banghai, Gen.-B.. Fooktang, Br. t. 3,987, T. A. Mitobel),7th irst.Moji, 2nd Inst. Gen.-J. M. & Oo. Forsens, Br... 4,29%, J. Risponhansen, 7th Inst-Singapore, 2nd last, Gen.

-B. && Demodocus, Br. sa, 4,869, A. E. Dodd, 7th

Iner-Bingapore, 2nd inst. Gen.- B. and 8. ".. Jinson Mara, Jap. x. 2,347. T. Terada, 7th inst-Moji, tad tost. Gen.-- NY.K.

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Chiahia. Br... 1.350, J. V, Bldford, 7th Inst. Manila, 4th inst. Gen-B and 8..

Soshu Maru, Jap... 1,119, Kobarpashi," 7th inat.-Swatow. 6th Inst-Gen. -0.8K

DEPARTED.

May 6.

Moyori Maru for Koba Taihis Maru for Dairen

Glenfoilack for Singapore via Amoy Chenan for Canton

Mongolia for San Francisco via Shanghai Indradeo for New York via Singapore Kabo for Saigon

Walshing for Bangkok via Holbow Haiyang for Singapore Yingehow for Shanghai Taiyuan for Melbourne via Manila Tayo Marufer Dairen Sardinia for Bombay via Singapore Choyanng for Shanghai

OLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.

May 6.

Philippias Is-Per LOONGSANG, 8th Glenlogan for Yokohama sia Shanghai'

May, 2 am, adem

May 7.

Siberian

Mall.

T

Shanghai and North China (Europe Tia Siberia) Por OHENAN, 8th joat. 4 pan. Tientsiz-Pukow Service Shanghai Br. 'P.O. Wednesday, 12th May.1

SUNDAY, 9th May. Swatow,Amoy & Tamani-Par KAIJO

Pakhol

A'can

M., 9th inst, 9 ..

MONDAY, 10th May,

&Haiphong-Per KAIFONG,10th

May, 10a.m.

TUESDAY, 11th May,

Canadian

Philippine Islands, Japan, via Nagasaki, Honolulu, U. States, Bouth America, and Canada, via San Francisco, & U. King- Edom via Canada (Eurpoe vis Siberia) Per SHINYO M., 11th inst: 10 a.m."

OBİNG, 11th Inst, noon. Islands-Per CHINHUA, 11th. May, 3 p.m.

North China-For ANBUL, 11th May, 3pm.

Ealtan for Foochow vis Swatow Chipahing for Hongay Telemachus for Baigon Felching for Shanghai Neleus for Vladivostock viä Köchintze Boahn Mard for Canton Domodocus for Yokohama via Mojl

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Por nay Anhui from Shanghai--Means Gilkison, P Keelet, Rer Parker, Robbins, || Mrs Mixkiowitz, Nackishima, je

For ... Fooksang from Japan-Mins Sandenon.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

On the 7th at noon-No returns from Japanese station.

The anticyclone has probably remained stationary and further increased in in. tenaity Changes of pressure are slight at all stations importing this morning.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 14 hours ending at 10 a 10-day, 0,00 inghet.

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOU LE ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

District.

For cart.

1 Hongkong and Neighbour moderate

hood

E. wind,

• to fresh ; cloudy. probably wore rain.

Furmosa Channel....

-N. winds.

fresh.

3 South coast of China be-) The "ame twoon HE, and Lamooks SE No. 1.

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& South coast of China be-? The same tween H.K. and Hainan... No. 1.

China Coast Meteorological Bogister.

Station.

7th Kay, a..

(Winds

Hour.

Baromater

Temperature.

Humidity.

D'tion.

Force.

Weather.

Wiestock fa Nomura

Hakodate

K'gima Oshima

Ishima Borin Is. Chefoo Whalwel Hankew Ichang Kluklarg

3021 60 94 mw 4 qhq

Changaha

Shanghai

Gutzlaff

30.09 .63 90 se 30.09 46

2 b

10

Sharp P. 7 30.19 69 97 D

10

Amoy 6a 29.87 72 85 aw

Bwatow

Taibaku

5m 20.91 79 82

Taichu

M

27,91 84

ob

29.03 BR

b

29.89 75

6 b

29.91

Tainsa

Koshin

73

629.95, 68 95

29.93 73 84 29.92

P'dores

Canton

Long

Gay

Bock

ano

29.91 70, 85 ne

Wachow Pathol Holbow

6# 29.89 72 B na 40

29.80 73

29.71 81 29.84 75 92 29.75 27

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29.79 25

25 89 10

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Tacloban Iloilo Burigao Labuan

29.78 75 96 29.11 81 80 29.76.77 94 nw 10 29,75 77 16 10

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C. W. JEFFRIES, Director, Hongkong Observatory, May 7,

1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degroes

| Fahrenheit on the level of the ass in 10-

obes, tenths and hundredths.

|

7 Temperature, In the shade, In degreen Fahrenheit.

**Humidity; in percentage of saturatior, the Humidity of air saturated with mols- fure being 100.

4 Direction of Wind, to two points.

3 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore Boale,

State of Westbor, b blue sky, a dai

For am. Sada Maru for Suaitie oto-r & Mrs J Hutchings, Mr & Mrs Carroll, Me & Mrs ER Roberta, Mr & Mrs K E il- more, Meana W Hammond, Geo Ng Faktached clond, à drizzling rain, t fog, chang, Niel Brady, Mr & Mrs CC Holing, gloomy, h hail, I lightning, o overchat,

passing showers, a squally, r rain, a know, à thándor, v visibility, w daw wet.

In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith, the Premier, said that the maltreatment of prisoners was a form of cruelty unknown even in the dark ages. The most careful record was being kept in order, when the time came, the means of convicting and punishing the Swatow, Amoy & Fooshow-For HAI-AW Ticke, Day, H0 Badge, RG Book. cffeaders, would be readily enforced. The American Embassy's partial exoneration of the Germans, referred only to twenty two Fhilipples British officers, and the Government was endeavouring to ascertain the situation with ragard to the remainder, and Sir Edward Grey Shanghel,

afasnt a Note to the American Ambassador with reference to the shocking treatment of an officer in Cologne, The British Govern-Shanghai, ment would continue the humane treatment of prisoners.

MADS

SIR JOHN FRENCH'S REPORT.

May 6, 12.05 a.m.

Field Marshal Sir John French reports that the general situation

N. China & Japan via Kobe- Per HIRANO MARU, 11th inst. 3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 12th May.

PASSENGERS: EXPECTED:

0 Rain în Inches, tenths and hundredtha

METEOROLOGICAL:

For F. & O. a. Nagoya, from London March 26,-Mr D Muyr, Mrs Hunter, Mr & Mrs R Taylor and children, Mr and Mrs Plesse and Child, Mr.8 Louan, M.H B Philips, Mr M Murphy, Mr Raynor, Mr Konceli, Mr M Contelic, Mrs JF Cooke, & party, Mr E Feet & Mr N PJohnson, Mr & Mrs Woodman and family, Capt E

Barometer Shonk W

Temperature Per P.&O. ss; Moldavia, from London Humidity.. Per BOSHU MARU, 12th inst. Apni S-Messrs G Hooker, JW-Law-

Ron, OM Anderson, TA Howard T heek Wind Direction

FOTOO. Weather

is anobanged. Fighting continues on Hill 60, on which the Ger- Swatow, Amoy Formosa via Anping

obtained a footing in the morning under cover of poisonous gases. A feeble attack, also preceded by the use of poisonous gas, made east of Ypres, was easily replied, our artillery inflicting

evere losses on the enemy.

The Germans exploded a mino at Givenchy, and again employ- ed poison which killed four men, otherwice their efforts failed completely.

PETROGRAD COMMUNIQUES.

Stubborn Fighting in the Carpathians.

My May 6, 1,55 am.

S.Ameri

cait

Mali.

Japan via Mojl, Honolulu, Por F. & 0, s« Egypt, from London Hilo, Los Angeles. Salina April 17-MrA H Compton and Mr J Cans, Panama, Callas, Arise, Poulson, Mr H Clark, Mrs HS Smith, Mr. Rain ... Iquique, Valparaies & Coronel, and Men Gardiner

Per BEITO M., 18th inr. 11

THURSDAY 18th May,

Strafta, Cesion, Marseilles &z U, Kingdom Per MIYASAKI M, 15th Mey,11a.m.

3 p.io.

A Petrograd communique states: Fighting in Galicia, between Virtals and the Carpathians, continues in the roost stubborn Shanghai-For LIANGOBOW, 13th fast.

Great Gorman reinforcements arrived at the fighting line, supported by, numerone artillery. The enemy attacking in masser is losing enormously. Some of the Russians retired on the second dine. A

The enemy, on Sunday night, recaptured part of the trenches on M ant Makayka, but were driven out on the following night by the Russians who osptured 1,200 prisoners.:

The enemy assumed the offensive on an extensive front in the region of Angelów, on the upper Lowniles, but it was ineffective. German Warships off Liban

1 Petrograd, communique states that German warships

*have appeated ci libau,

FRIDAY, 14th May: Swator, Amoy & Foodbow-Par HAL

VALERMUN; His May;ában,

·Formera via Keelung. Shang- Kuld haly North: Gbins, Japan'vis ETF MORM Vletarian Tacoma

- Pur BEATTLE KABUK ME

Per P. & O... Kammata from. Londen Lows April 17-M HEClerk, you a

Por N.Y.K. Hano Marn from Loa. don 27,—Dr W Burke, Mr PR Butler, Mr Yow Kong.

Per N. Y. K na. Kalori Maru, from London April 10.---Mr W. & BlosaTM & Mrs J Bloan. Mias Lander.

SATURDAY, 15th May.

Timor, Australia, New Zealand Taumanis, vis Port Doi win & Néw Oulien wla Thursday:I. —PO EASTERN, 15th May 10,

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