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“APPOINTMENTS.

To-day's Govorament

Notifications.

The following notifications ap pear in to-day's Governm Gazette.

H. E. the Governor has been pleased to spprove of Lieutenant | A. M. Preston, 4th Battalion Cheshire Regiment, being attach- ed to the Hongkong Volanteer Corps.

H. E. the Governor Eas been pleased to make the following appointments:

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Mr.A. Mackenzie to be a visit ing justice to the Po Leung Kuk, vice Mr. J. F...Wright, resigned.

Dr. W. W. Pearse to not as Modical Officer of Health, Sanitary Superintendent and Superintend ent of Statistics, during the absence on leave of Dr. Fraueisi William Clark or until further notice, with effect from April 28, 1915,

Mr. A. Dyer Ball to act as Assistant District Officer for the Southern District of the Ne Territories, with effect from May, 13, 1915.

Mr. A. Dyer Ball to be a Magistrate, under the provisions of Section 7 of the Magistrates Ordinance, 1890, (Ordinance No. 3 of 1890), with effect from May 13, 1015.

His Excellency has been pleased to authorise. Mr. A. Dyer Boll, under the provisions of Section 58 of the New Territories Regula. tion Ordinance, 1910, (Ordinance No. 34 of 1910), to hold a small debte court in the New Territories at Taun Waa, Tai O, Tang Chung. Choang Chau, and Yeung Shu Wan, with effect from the Bams date.

BANK NOTE

CIRCULATION.

The average amount of book notes in circalation and of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong reapso- tively, during the month ended April 30, 1915, as certified by the managers of the respective banks are as follows:-

Chartered Bank of Iadio, Aua- tralia and China, $8,821,075 aud $5,000,000; Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, $22,300,333 and $17,500,000; Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd.,

$30,451,355, and $23,300,000,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MAY 8,- 1915.

SPECIAL CABLE.

CHINESE CONCESSIONS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

JAPANESE ULTIMATUM, PRESENTED,

(From Our Own Correspondent).

Shanghai, May 7, 2.45. p.m. The Japanese have notified the Chineso that their proposed concessions are not acceptable. They present their ultimatum this (Friday) afternoon.

CHINA CHARGED WITH INSINCERITY.

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China's Reply Demanded by Sunday Night.

May 8, 12.45 am.

The Japanese altimatam has been presented together with a lengthy memorandum, charging China with insincerity in not re- cognising Japan's special position, and calling upon Chins to comply with the revised demands by six o'clock on Sunday evening.

Should China fail to do so, Japan will take steps to enforce them. Japan's demands are modified as regards Group five, and she also conses to press ber railway demands affecting British intereats,

The Chinese cabinet and State Council of High Officiale meet decide their reply to-day,

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WAR TELEGRAMS,

(Continued from Paje 1.) FRENCH COMMUNIQUES.

May 8, 5.25 p.m.

A Paris communique says that north of Ypies we easily repulsed a night attack from Steenstrasts. The Germans made a most violent attack on. Hill 60, using goes. At first they became masters of the position, but the British counter-attacked and re-took Home lost trenches.

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Our counter-attack at Bois d'Ailly was delivered at the end of the day and we made slight progress.

We ra-took another portion of the position where the Germans. bad obtained a foothold in the morning, and during the night the Germans counter-attacked on the small hill eat of Silleakerwasen, re-oconpping the summit.

The remainder of our gains in the direction of Facht were maintained sad consolidated.

May 7, 12 55 s.m.

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A Paris evening communique says that the day was quiet and there is nothing to report.

PROGRESS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

May 7, 12 55 p.. Reuter's correspondent at Cape Town says that General Boths $1,323,347 and $800,000, Totals has occupied important railway junctions at Karibib and the

COAL REPORT.

stations of Johannalbrechtshohe and Wilhelmstal.

He expects to occupy Windhak as soon as possible.

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WAR TELEGRAMS.

COTTON PROHIBITION EXPECTED."

May, 6, 10 p.m.

Sir Edward Grey, replying to Mr. B. E. Peto, said that the prohibition of the export of Egyptian cotton to any port from which it could reach Germany was expected shortly.

INDIAN. WHEAT QUESTION.

p.m.

In the House of Lorde, Lord Crewe, replying to Lord Lan- sdowne on the subject of the prohibition of the export of Indian wheat expressed the hope that Indian cultivators should have a fair share of the profits, so as to compensate them for the great profits which might be gained without Government interference.

The Government was disposed to agree that if possible the cultivators should not be penalised. The Government of India had not elabored any scheme for the allocation of profile, but every- thing possible will { one to see that the profits were used not merely for the benefits of agriculture generally, but also for the classes of individuals suffering from the action of the administration.

AUSTRALIA'S WHEAT

SUPPLY.

Government Seize Whole of

Millers' Stocks.

TELEGRAMS.

FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

AN INDIAN LOAN.

Reuter's Service To The "Tolegraph,"

The Government have esized all the supplies of wheat held by the local millers in. Western Aus tralia, saya the Western Mail of Maroh 19, and, apparently, have not felt that there is any need to

London. Received May 6. reply to the anxious inquiries made to them concerning those

The Indian iagues sro weaker. Eant India seizures by the amazed millera. A impeading Three weeks ago the Premier pro- Railway loan is reported of three mised to investigate the matter million at 4 per cent, guaranteed of supplies and see what stocks debentaros at about 99. were held in the State and what need there was to commandeer the local supplies. A deputation re-

NOT A POLITE PIRATE.

a Ship,

presenting the local intercete How a German Corsair Sacked waited upon him, but up to the present no reply has been receiv ed. The far-millers since their local supplies have been seized

M. Masser, a patsenger from have determined to obtain from the French steamer Floride, which the Royal Commission for was sunk by the Fring Eitol Friedrich, on reshing Paris, assurance regarding the wheat gave the following account of bis that they may acquire from other adventures to the Matin:-The than local gources. They are at Floride fell in with the German the present time in negotiation ship while the latter was making with the Royal Commission for for Babi. The German com-

In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith reviewing the landings at the Dardanelles explained that the landing on the Asiatic coast In their, coal report, Messrs. was essential in order to silence the hostile batteries which were the Control of Trade Hughes and Hough state- interfering with the landing on Gallipoli, peninsula. By nightfall Sales-No sales of importance on April 25, 20,000 had disembarked. The leading troops of the 29th Division were held up the whole day long, westward of Saddel reported.

Quotations:-JapaneseCoale: Babr, bat ut sunset a fine attack along the heights enabled them to Miko Lump, $10.00; Mike capture a good position which covered their landing.

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Washed Nuts, $10.00, Miike Meanwhile the leading Australian Brigade, under the command the Control of Trade. They state mander ordered the crew and the Dast, $7.50 Akaike Lump, of General Birdwood, was towed at four in the morning to Gabatepe $8.30; Yoshio Lamp, $7.00; in complete silence. The enemy opened fire at point blank range, Tagawa Lamp, $1250; Ohnours but the Australasians rushed the beach and attacked up the slope 3 it. Lamp, $8.80; Lde Lump, of Saribair Hill with the utmost dash (cheers). The Jrenchmen at $8.00; Shinner Pillar, $6.50; Kamkale advanced with great gallantry, and the co-operation of Kanada 5 ft. Dust, $7.40; Iwasaki the navy men was everywhere magnificent. Lump, $7.30; Namazute Lump, $8.80; Namszata. Unscreened, $7.90; Namazuta Nats, $7.40 per ton ex ship, nominal.

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Other Kinds:Fushun Un soreened, $8.50; Fashan Lump, 88.80; Fushun Dast, $7.50; Kaiping Navy Lump, $11.50; Kaiping Loco Lamp, $8.20 Kaiping No. 6. Dust, $7.25 Kaiping No. 1 Dust, $7.00 per ton ex. ship, nominal

Cardiff Coal, no stock.

He regretted that the casusities were very heavy, including General Napier. Disembarkation continued on April 26. The enemy's continuous attacks were all repulsed with heavy losses.

Major General Hunter Weston's 29th Division with great valour, carried the positions at Siddal Babr, consisting of rocky ravines; ruined houses, and entanglements (cheera)..

On the evening of April 27 they established themselves acros the Peninsula, having advanced twɔ miles and were joined by Frenchmen who having fulfilled their mission reorossed from the Asiatic coast. The Australasians defeated every counter-attack and steadily gained ground (cheere).

During April 28 and 29 there was further disembarkation and further progress.n

Australian Coal, $17.50 ex On May 2 a further advanes was made by the British and French, while the Australasians were reinforced by a Royal Naval godown, for eale,”

Division, D

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

Messrs Wright and Hornby. advise us that the Langkat outpat for the oarrent month is 88 follows:

May

The position had been everywhere consolidated, progressing under the most satisfactory conditions. In the successful per formance of one of the most difficult operations in the war, ie, the landing on the open beach in the face of determined opponition, the troops had displayed unsurpassed courage and skill

Towns Burnt

that before deciding to commit pas gerato vicembark, and then parehase they invited his men to rack the Frenob themselves to should be apprised as to what steamer from end to end. Every- profits on the manufactured art thing was taken, including silver cle the Commission were prepared plate, a sum of 600 france in to allow the millers as a return silver and gold, the tables of the for the money they might ven- dining saloon, the wireless in fare. The Grain and Foodstuffs stallation, copper saucepans, 500 Board had decided to seizi all the bottles of champagne, and a whest held by the millers, as it ballook. After the ship had been was thought that in a day or two pillaged a charge of dynamite the millers would cease milling was put in the fore part of the The position then would be very ship, but though the explosion Lamine. It was to be hoped tha cut. The crew and the parsen- grave there would be a flour did not let in water, a fire broke someone in a responsible position gers were thus treated for several would mile the Government re-weary hours to the spectacle of alice whagiave position the their ship slowly burning in mid-

ocean. Exchange, Biate warin at present.

Mr. W. Padbury, who was inclined, meat of all of the millers, to indicate their attitude as stated. above, added also that he had received from the Government a sample of the maize, of which much that was antagonistio had been spoten lately. He himself had ordered 50 bags and for his Additional 70 bege. He

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT,

NOTICE VAZ COLONIAL SECRETARY:B DEPARTMENT

ed that the Government are

May 6, 8:15 p.m. firm an

No. 8. 108-It is hereby notifi- A correspondent of the Associated Press telegraphs ficm had calf received the 50 bags, prepared to let as offices to suit- Constantinople on the 4th. that when he visited the Dardanelies on but he had found this quantity to able tenants, Rooms Nos. 3,6 and the night of let inst., the town of Tohanan was still burning, and be as e a sample se he could 7 on the top floor of the Fost after 30 hours the whole place was a desolation of falling chimneys wish to have that was a sample Office building (Now Government There Offices) in Pedder Street on a and crambling walls.

of 90 due requirar Maidos was already burnt...

might, it any tim be a wheat yearly tenancy,

but Further particulars and condi Yesterday, Gallipoli was in flames as a result of the destruction famine in the lead,

tions of letting may

may be obtained wrought by the indirect fire from the Gulf of Saros, directed by the autal

on application at the Office of the definit aeroplanes,

Director of Public Works The Allies resumed the attempt on April 25, landing at various cent

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It is impossible for military reasons to give the details.

OLAUD BEVEENWE

Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, th May 1913 /

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