1915-05-29 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph

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

May 29

2930 日六十月四

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SATURDAY," MAY 29, 1915.

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WAR TELEGRAMS

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

BRITISH ARTILLERY'S MAGNIFICENT WORK,

GERMANS SLAUGHTERED WHOLESALE BY MAXIM FIRE."

Enormous Success Of The French Air Raid.

OVER EIGHTY BOMBS DROPPED ON GERMAN

EXPLOSIVE FACTORIES,

[Renter'a Service to The "Telegraph."]"

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SUCCESS OF THE AIR-RAID.

May 28, 4.50 p.m.

The French raid upon Ludwigshafen is, the finest fast per- formed by the aerial arm during the war.

Eighteen aviators dropped "forty-seven bombs of ninety kilo- grams weight and two of one hundred and fifty-five kilograma upon the great chemical works which have been converted into an immense explosive factory with twenty-thousand workmen.

Farthermore thirty six bombs of ninety kilograms were dropp ed upon the annex of the factory it Oppan.

All bit their targets. There were three enormone firea with yellow vapour at Ludwigshafen, while great masses of smoke enveloped Oppan.

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There is every reason to suppose that at Ludwigebaten was the factory for the manufacture of poisonous gas, which the explosions released in vast volumes. The population probably suffered severely."

MOUNDS OF GERMAN DEAD.

May 28, 1.40 p.m. Despatches from the front state that there have been iatenes German attacks by the enemy, regardless of losses, between Leas and Steenstraete, is due to the continued obsession for the capture ofCalais. Bill No. 80 is still in the bauds of the British, it has been so mined and countermined and so repeatedly attacked and counter-attacked that it ia no longer a hill, but an area of dreadful rubbish heaps and holes. Yet the Germana peraist in attempts to capture it, though the possession of it is valueless to them,"

THE HONGKONG AEROPLANES.

May 28, 1:40 a.m. Hongkong has cabled the Overseas Club £1,500 10 parehase two aeroplanes for the Flying Corpe,

ECHO OF THE ATTACK ON LUDWIGSHAFEN. May 28, 1.40 p.m. From Paris it is reported that all the aeroplane assailants of Ludwigshafen returned, except one which landed near Ludwig- shafen. It was seen buraing and it is believed that the airmen set it on fire when it was brought down by the cannonade.

GERMANS BAYONET GASSED BRITISH SOLDIERS.

MASS OF TURKISH CORPSES.

May 27, 0.00 p.m.

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TELEGRAMS.

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CONDENSED.

A big battle is still raging in Galicia.

Two women have been killed [by the air raiders at Southend.'- The Nebraskan bas been dooked at Liverpool.

bayonetted

The Germans British soldiers who were help

The Press Bureau states: General Birdwood reports that dur-lesely gassed, ing the armistice when the Turks were burying their dead a much, Oaly. five lives were lost in the larger number,than 3,000 came to light. Two areas were covered Wayfarer incident. All the 703 with Turkish dead. Four hundred corpses were counted on a space horses were saved. of 80 yards by 100 yards. Twelve thousand rifles were piosed up on our side of the dividing line.

We rashed and occupied a trench on the 25th inst, in front of General Cox's Brigade.

ANOTHER GERMAN .“ VICTORY": TWO WOMEN

KILLED..

A tale of terrible slaughter of Tarks is told in a report from General Birdwood.

It is reported in a letter, from the front that the gallant Michael O Leary V.O., has been killed in the recent.fighting.

The Italiana in the course of the battle which gave them command- ating situations only had four men

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May 27, 3.45 p.m. The Press Bureau announces that two women were killed Southend and a child was seriously injured.% The material damage was very small. Aeroplanea and seaplanes chased the Zeppelin, which, however, and raak H.M.S. Majestic whilat

eastward.

May 28, 1.40 p.m.“ According to a despatch to the Morning Post from the north of France, the British artillery are doing magnificently. While high explosive shells are required in ever-increasing numbers, the situa-escaped ticn with regard to the number had been altogether exaggerated in certain quarters. We are dygemiting our way through German concreted steelplated trenches rapidly and well.

The German bayonetted British soldiers who were belplessly gaesed.

(la the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this page they will be found on the Extra.]

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

ROMAN COMMUNIQUE.

ITALIAN PROGRESS.

May 28, 3,00a.m. the frontier of Tyrol and Treating Altissimo, which is the northern The enemy" were forced to retire,

A communique states: On we occupied on the 25th inst. group of the Baldo range. abandoning materiel.

Our artillery on the Tonezza plateau are bombarding enemy works.

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Our success in the Gegano Valley and on the frontier of Carinthia confirmed. We occupied Frevala saddle, the head of the Rac- colana Valley and the approaches to Dogna Valley. Our losses were four killed and a few wounded.

The consolidation of the occupied positions continues,' and the general situstion is strong.

ITALIANS WELCOMED BY INHABITANTS OF OCCUPIED TERRITORY.

May 28, 1.00 p.m.

A Rome communique saya m Along the Tyrol and Trentino frontier we extended to the northward of the districte around the lakes of Idro and Cards, and also in the rugged region between the lakes.

Prominent personages in the towns welcomed the advancing Italians and expressed the devotion of the inhabitants.

Our Alpine troopa continue to operate successfully" along the There was a partionlarly severe attack near St, Eloi on Mon-Caroia frontier, taking prisoners. We also occupied Grado. The day, preceded by an intense discharge of three kinds of gas; then townspeople were most enthusiastic.

A squadron of Italian airships uprooted part of the Trieste the Germans in masses advanced and were allowed to come within a hundred yards, when they suffered awful slaughter from the con- Nabresina line. centrated maxime. The dead lay in mounde six deep. The British were more or less on the defensive bat, attacking further south, in La Basure, wore the victors, where the German defenses were most elaborate and lighted by electricity.

MUNITIONS. DEPARTMENT AT WORK,

May 28, 1.50 p.m. The Rt. Hon. Mr. Lloyd George, who has started work in the monitions department, presided over a meeting at which were pre- sent, Earl Kitchener, Earl Curzon and Col. Sir Edcuard Girouard.

EXCELLENT WORK ON A SINKING SHIP.

May 28, 1:50 p.m. An Army Order bestowe praise on Major H. A., Richardson, of the Warwick Yeomanry, and the officers and men, for that when the transport Wayfarer was torpedoed, only five lives were lost. All the 703 horaes, were saved.

The order also praises the bravery of the captain and crew of the Wayfarer.

THE NEBRASKAN DOCKED.

The Nebraskan has been docked at Liverpool.

May 28, 1,40 s.m.

FRENCH. COMMUNIQUE.

FRENCH CAPTURE MORE PRISONERS.

May 28, 1.50 a.m. A Paris evening communique says:→ Along the Year Canal there has been intermittent artillery ១ . ២០១ fighting.

Several hot actions north of Arras resulted in French success28, and in the region of Angros two German counter-attacks were ropaleed.

The French attacks captured trenches and then the cemetery and village of Albain, and advanced bayond. They captured 400 prisoners including several officers.

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BRITISH SUBMARINE VISIT CONSTANTINOPLE. May 27, 1.45 a.m.

The Press Burean announces that Submarine E 11, commanded by Lieutenant M. E. Nasmith, Bank a vessel full of ammunition in the Sea of Marmora, obased a heavily-laden supply ship, and tor pedoed her alongside the pier at Rodesto, and also chased a store ship, which ran ashore..

E'll entered Constantinople and disoberged a torpedo at a transport alongside the arsenal. The torpedo was heard to explode.

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H.M.S.MAJESTIC" TORPEDOED.

May 27, 11.25 p.m.

It is officially announced that an enemy submarine torpedoed and sank the battleship Majestic whilst she was supporting the operations at Gallipoli.

An enemy submarine torpedoed.

supporting operations in Gal- lipoli. Nearly all the cfficers and men were eaved,

Mr. Lloyd George has started the work of the munitione depart- ment and presided over a meeting. at which Earl Kitchener. was prosent,

Nearly all the officers and men were saved..

Fresh French sqcoesses are [The Majestio was a battleship of 14,900 tons displacement, reported in the region of Angres completed in 1895. Her principal armament, consisted of 4 12-in., Trenches and four hundred 10 7.5-in.) 16 12-pr. and 6 machine-guns. Her fall complement is prisoners were taken, the latter 757 officers and men.]

EXPLOSION ON A BRITISH AUXILIARY SHIP,

May 27. 11.25 p.m.

It is officially announced that the anxiliary ship Princess Irene has been accidentally blown up in Sheerness harbour, and that there is probably only one survivor of those on board.

It is feared that 200 perished on the Princess frene. Besides the crow, were 76 dockyard workmen on board refitting the vessel, She was formerly a Canadian Pacific liner.

including several officere.

“Submarina Ell ass visited Con- etantinople and discharged a torpedo at a transport alongsids the arsenal. The torpedo wan heard to explode.

It is fested that two hundred persons perished in the Princess Irene, a British auxiliary oraiser, on which there was an explosion

at Sheerness.

Our artillery in the north of The explosion occurred at eleven o'clock in the morning. It abook Sheerness more severely than did the explosion of the France is doing well. We are Bulwark come months ago. A column of fames and smoke shot up dycamiting our way through as the vessel disappeared. Fragments injared men on vessels in German concreted, steel-plated the vicinity. Pieces of the "ship's papers were picked up at trenches. Maidstone.

FIRST CABINET MEETING.

May 27, 3.45 p.m. The Cabinet meeting this afternoon was an historic gathering. Mr. Aeqaith heartily welcomed bis colleagues and afterwards, it is understood, important business was discussed. 18

The Morning Post says that the situation in connection with the number of high explosive shells has been altogether ex- |aggerated in certain quarters, an

All the aeroplanes, with the exception of one, that attacked Ludwigshafen have returned. The one left was set on fire by

A noteworthy feature was the hearty welcome given to Mr. Henderson (Labour) the new Minister of Education, on arriving in the airmen. Downing Street."

GERMANS GASSED.

May 28, 3.00 p.m.” "Eye-witness" at the British Headquarters says the German casualties were very heavy during the last week-end. Thirty officers were killed and wounded by a howitzer abell which hit a bathing house at La Bassee.

An Army order praises the

8'r Henry Jackson has been appointed First Sea Lord in aucoession to Lord Fisher and Bir Arthur Wilson remains in an adriecry capacity, on the Board of Admiralty callantry and the conduct of Major R.A. Richardson and the Warwick Yeomanry officers and The 57th Prassion Infantry at Festube on the 16th and 17th men when the Wayferer was inst. lost 2 400 out of 3,000.

torpedoed. The bravery of the Gassing has not been entirely oas-sided. A French shell captain of the Wayfarer alɛo smashed a cylinder and gassed the Germans. It is believed a receives praise. British shell had a similar resalt,

GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS A CONTINGENT FROM

JAMAICA,

May 28, 3.00 p.m. Renter'e correspondent at Kingston states that the Imperial Government has accepted a Jamaica contingent for native service, placing no limit on the number.

V. C. HERO REPORTED KILLED.

May 28, 3.00 p.m.. A letter from the front reports that the Victoria Cross Michael O'Leary was killed in the recent fighting.

PETROGRAD COMMUNIQUES.

SUCCESS OF THE CAUCASIAN ARMY.

A Petrograd communique says:—

of

May 28, 1.00 p.m.

NEWS.

The fortnightly "American trade inquiry list appears in another column.

"Our Contemporaries" appears on page 2, Commercial News an page 8, and Log Book on page 0.

An account of last night's tennis match for the champion- ahip of Hongkong will be found in this issue.

-the Roman Catholic Oathedral, last night, the Rev. Fr. Robert delivered a powerful hero address on the war, at tho service for the restoration of peace.

The Army in the Caucasne defeated the Turks in the regions Dilman and Van, and cooupied Urumish. We also defeated the Kards to the southward of Melisdgherd.

(Continued on page 5.)

DON'T FORGET,

-TO-DAY,

Bijou Theatre-9.15.p.m.. Victoria Theatre-9,16 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Bijon Theatre 9.15 p.m. Vistoria Theatre---9,15 p.m."