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TO-DAY'S

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SECOND

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS

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

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FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

Allied Success, on the Western Froat.

June 7, 2.00 a.m.

several en cosssful attacks gaining considerable ground.

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DEATH.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE

GOMES.-At her residence

SHANGHAI BRITISH

No. Ormsby Villas, Kowloon, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Helena Brundao Gomes beloved wife of Dr. A. S. Gomas, deeply regretted. The funeral will pass

the monument at 6 pim, to-Question of Trading with the

inorrow.

THE PRAYA OUTRAGE.

purnanti,

fortification, where the fighting has been ceaseless for eight days.

now hold two thirds of the "Labyrinth." Simultaneously north of the Aisne and east of Tracy-le-moat we tured two lines of trenches; a kilometre long, in a single rush.any drink then, and what he had

We took two hundred prisoners and three field guns.

GAS USED ON THE RUSSIANS.

June 7, 3.15. a.m.

A Petrograd official communication states: The enemy on the tavka river, profiting by the change in the wind, tried gasing on 5th inst., and also fired chemicals producing a poisonous smoke. The Russians on the lower San continue to be successful and Dired a village.

Enemy.

Flection of Committee.

There were twenty-seven oan didates for the twelve places on the Committee, and upon a ballot

EXTRA

1915.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The opinions expressed by the correspondents are not necess arily those of the Hongkong Telegraph."]

A CROCK'S CORPS.

Telegraph).

UNFIT:

menial

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HABEAS CORPUS CASE.

The Crown Withdraws Deportation Order.

Remarkable end of an Important Local Case,

The Hon. Attorney General this case was cancelled on Satur said: The deportation order in

day, I do not know that anything further remains to do in the matter except that my frienda ere asking your Lordship to make it His Lordship:-The order was cancelled on Friday?

The Hon. Attorney General:- No, on Saturday.

Absolute.

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VOLUNTEER ORDERS."

Joined,

Corps Ordera issued to-day by Lieut Col. A Chapman, V. D.

Istate-

Pie. O: A. de J. V. Ribeiro joined the Corps on 7th instant, alloted Corpe No. 1855 and posted to Signalling Section.

Parades.

Detall.

5.30 p.m. No. 1 Section Art. Batty, and Left Section M. G. Co. Aiming drill and Husketry exercises at Headquarters. Sergt. Ballook will attend.

520 p.m. No. 2 Section Art. Butty Rifle exercises and Bayonet fighting" at Headquar (tere.

The first business meeting of members of the Shangbai British Chamber of Commerce washeldon (To the Editor of the Hongkong Before Sir William Rees Davies Ship's Engineer's Graphic Story, May 31 at the Palace Hotel: Mr.

(Obief Justice) and Mr. Justice This afternoon in the Police H. H. Girardet presided, support-

Parades for Tuesday, 8th inst., Hazeland, in Full Court, this 5.10 p.m. Centre Section M. G. Co. Court, before Mr. Lindsell, the ed by mombere of the provisional cale was contined in which six committee-Mesore. E. S. Little,

Dear Sir:-I venture to raise morning, the case in which an-Section drill and Bayonet fight. application for a rule niei, calling fing at Kowloon Dooks. Launch rickeha coolies were charged with A, R. Woods, F. J. Norbury, and the query-Why not have a highway robbery and stealing L. W. Hatton, and there were Crock's Corps. i.e. a body of men apon the Captain Superintendent leaves Statue Pier at 4.30 p.m. money and jewellery from en 130 members present. The chair-not up to the very high standard of Police to show cause why he Scoute Co. (except N. O. 0. and engineer named George Hutche man firet proposed: That Sir of the present fighting line. As should not pro luce Lo Taz Shau men on duty at Beadquarters) alias Lo Hling Chung for his dis- Company drill and Skirmishing eon of the s.s. Chung King. Everard Fraser, K.O.MG., H. M. things are at present, much of

Prosecutor said that on May 12 British Consul General, be the fighting is done week after charge, was made by Mr. F. O. at Happy Valley. Fall in on road Mason, came for bearing. The Hall at 5.15 pm. and proceed by The official communique published at Paria states-Tas battle agame ashore about 8.30 p.m. honorary president of the Cham-week from trenches, and such Jenkin, instructed by Mr. C. F. between Law Courts and Oils

and after visiting the Hongkong ber, sud "Mr. Archibald Rose, To the north of Arras has continned most fiercely and in our favour. Hotel went to the cinematograph. | U.I.E., be. Vice-President and, ex.lieve others for short spellamon Lo Taż Sau was detained special tram. Remainder-Nil.

anfit men might very well re- After the conclusion of the cine-officios member of the Committee military labour to relieve re-

on an order by His Excellency be delegated to or

the Governor-in-Council-under Oa duty at Headquarters. From We capturad more trenches in the great "Labyrinth"matograph performance, he and and all sub-committees..

the Deportation Ordinance.

7 a.m. to-morrow to 7 s.m. 9th some friends returned to the

qulare. I a few hundred

The Crown ca e was conducted inst.-No. 3.Siction Scouts Coy. Hongkong Hotel and stayed a

Crocks were killed, it would not few minutes. He did not have

be such a serious matter na is the by the Hon, Mr. J. H. Kemp, From 7 a.m. 9th to 7 am. 10th

Attorney General.

instant-No. 1 Section Sconta loss of hundreds of virile bealthy

Cay. bad was Esfore he came asbore.

fit men. I feel myself that while Five minutes after midnight he

unable to pase the high standard

Section drill and Rifle exercises at 515 pm. Civil Service Co- took a richalia to go from Blake being taken, the following were: of the military examination, I

Headquarters. Pier to West Point. He was elected: Messrs. A, D. Ball (Bar. could still put in useful work at under the impression that, below and Co.), A. W. Burkill the front or at home. If such would have been able to get a (4. R. Barkill and Sons), H. corps could be formed, I should launch to his ship. He enquired E. Campbell (Ilbert and Co., hope to be one of the fire to join, from a Sikh if he went to West Ltd.), H. H. Girardet (Reias We want to save the "it" healthy Point could he get a sampan, and & Co.) J. Johnstone (Jardine, men for the sake of the next the Sikh thought possibly be Matheson & Co., Ld), E. S. Little generation. could.

(Brunner, Mond & Co., Ld.), E. F. He consequently engaged the Mackay (Butterfield and Swire), Hongkong June 7, 1915. ricksba, bat did not know the H.A.J. Macray (Dodwell & Co., number, nor could be identify Ld.), F. J. Norbury (Nerbury, the coolie. He was taken all along Natzio & Co), Ld), F. Rayden the front to Whitty Street, and (Probst, Hanbury & Co., Ld.), E. sa he was looking to see where his ship was, about six coolies rushed towards, and upset the rickeha and attacked him. They

The Hon. Attorney General: jumped on top of him and robbed Jane 7, 2 50 p.m..

him of everything he had a gold

The return showing the num. Of course there is nothing for the ber of communicable diseases writ to operate on now the man watch and chain, and $305. in According to Router's correspondent at Rome, it is

Mr. J. Johnstone in introduc- which have been notified as oc- having been discharged, and of Coially announced that the Italian fleet on

money. The watch recovered was ing a resolution on the subject of curring in the Colony of Hong the order, cancelled, nothing re- POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. June 5. cat

hia.

trading with the enemy said: kong during the week ended Juse meine e Austrian cables connecting with the Dalmatian Islands, and des-

Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen:-5, states that of babonic plague oyed the lighthouses and observation stations on those islands.

The Chief Justice:-Ee sur

Police Reserve Orders issued hey algo-bombarded and damaged the Cattaro-Raguss railway..

On May 18, Reuter's announced there have been four cases, all rendere his bail? that Sir E. Grey bad stated in Ohiness and all fatal, hut in other Totilin of destroyers, though attacked by aeroplanes, bom

Mr. Jenkin: -I do not know today State :- Arded. Noniaksote and sank esvera! largo sailing ships. The BAND NIGHT AT NORTH the flouse of Commons that is districts than that of Victoria. Of that be does my Lord, because hemy's feet has not been seen.

Majesty'e Government was con- diptheria there were two casse in he is really discharged, sidering a total cessation of trad-Victoria and cne outside; one This Paiane Judge: He must On Wednesday Next at North

ing with the enemy in fatal and one imported, but all aureader to his bail. Point,

China, and that action Chinese. There have been two

The Chief Justice: The "By kind permission of the would be taken as soon as we caees of outeric fever in Victoria only person who can discharge Colonel and Offcare of the were assured that similar steps and

one outside. Two the bail is the Court sul he is Regiment, the Band of the 74th would be instituted by Japan. of the cases were Chinese and now on his own recognizances Punjabis will play the following

ore was British. There has been before the Court. programme under the baton of A fortnight has passed, Gentle- one care of small-pox in Victoria, Mr. Jenkia:-He surrenders Company, 5.30 p.m. Bandmaster J. W. Christian.

men, since this announcement one outside, bath Chinese and to his bail my rd, he is was inade, and no definite instruc-both fatal. tions have as yet been received from our Home Authorities. It still rests therefore with British firms to decide the course they shall pursue regarding their deal-

The enemy, purauing the offensive" east of Przemysl, Atedly attacked

on Friday evening in irection of Mosniake, supported by numerous heavy guns, but heavily and was unable to approach the Russian trenches.

ITALIAN FLEET ACTIVE.

ROUMANIAN DESIRE TO INTERVENE.

June 7, 2.50 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Bucharest reports that there was a great demonstration on Sunday, thirty thousand people participating. Singing the Marseillaise and the Garibaldian Hymn they marched to the Italian Legation, where speakers expressed the hope that Roumania would follow the example of her Latin sister, Italy, in order to realise her national ideal.

The case was proceeding se we wezt to pres3.

POINT.

1 March, "Off to the Front," Ord Hume.

2 Selection, "The Girl in the

3 Two Step, "On the Missis sippi," Douglas,

A meeting of the conservative party denounced the Germano-Taxi," Gilbert, phile attitude of its leader, M. Marghilanan, who left the meeting. It is expected that M. Lahovari, who is a sapporter of the Triple Entente, will be elected. lender.

THE DARDANELLES.

June 6, 11.55 p.. The Press Bureau states that on the Callipoli Peninsula, en Thursday night. the Turke heavily bombarded a small fort in front of the extreme French right, that they had previously lost. They then launched an infantry attack which was repulsed with heavy losa. The enemy simultaneously ignited the scrab in front of the British left centre, and attacked, but with no success.

On Friday morning General Hamilton ordered a general attack in the southern area, preceded by a heavy bombardment with all the guns, assisted by the battleships, cruisers and destroyera.

At a given signal the troops rushed forward with bayonete fixed. and were immediately successful along the whole line, except at one spot, where the heavy wire entanglement was not destroyed by the bombardment.

C. Richards (P. & O. Steam | THE COLONY'S HEALTH. Navigation Co), and E. G. Simme (North-China Insurance Co., Ld.).

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Trading With the Enemy,

Mr. Jenkin-As he does not show cause, I ask that the rale be At Gan Olab Hill, Kowloon. made absolute and an order be Ou duly until 12th inst. Right made for payment out by the Section M.. Co. Officer in charge Registrar of the $2,000 bail.

The Chief Justice":-The rule must be made absolute or other wise it remains standing.

L

Lisur. O. Smith.

At Kowloon (Detention Camp)

duty until 12th instant HKV.R. Orderly Officer, Lieut. Danby. Orderly Sergeant, Sergt. Sorby.

Parades.. Central Police Station. Mon. day, June 7-No. 1 Pistoon, British Company and Portuguese Company, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 8.-Indian Platoon and Chinese Recruits Platoon, 5.30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 9.-Chinese

Resignations.

here. 1

The following are permitted to Am in-tructed to inform the Court on barasign H. M. Silva and G. F. hall of this us, Your Lordship; Alves, from the Portuguese Com- and I think it is right I should, pany under medical certificates; that when he was arrested seven

Wong Tai Kwong from the (hinese Company. Devil's Own Platoon Drill Cup.

Subject to uniform and rifles

4 Selection, "The Quaker Girl," Monckton,

our Government, I think we are teilly sanctioning trading with tive Inspector the certificate of

ings with our country's enemies. Retion of the Groverument in he produced to the Chief Date

That this meeting regiets the weeks ago on these proceedings, The present policy adopted by

5 Piccolo Solo, "Golden Sparks,"

Brawer.

6 Two Stop, "The Policeman's Holiday, "Ewing.

7 Selection, Plums," Pether.

"Pantomime

8 Valse, "The Fairest in the land," Ancliffe:

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9 Patriotic Meroh, "Carry On," Ord Hume.

the National "(Introducing Anthems of the Allies). * PAWN BROKER COM-

PLIMENTED.

losses on individual British firms who are sufficiently strong to take the matter in their own handa and act accordingly.

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all agreed, is not to our best in the enemy in China and urges his registration in the Canton being provided or acquired, this terests, and the continuance of this that the wording of the King's Coneulate, and this certificate Drill Cup Competition is provia. policy which stigmatizes dealing Regulation Number 4 of 1915 he was in the possession of the Chief toually fixed for Saturday, July with the enemy as "andesirable", amended so as to preclude such Detective Inspector for a period 17th. Platoons will separately drill without the enforcement of trading in the Treaty Porta of of five hours. The same document nader their own Commandere messures for their prevention, China, and that the Committee was handed to the official of the for one month prior to this fixture. can only lead to inconsistency and take the necessary steps to bring Government who conducted the

That wha k160 Servio Rifles will be issued to this Resolution to the notice of examination. insecurity, in addition to inflicting

seren werks ago nad the eme No. 1 & 2 Patoons ofthe British the proper Authorities."

document and a birth certificate Company at 5.30 and 6,00 p.m. Mr. C. M. Bain seconded.

was tendered by tho, solicitor to respectively on Jane 7th., Tran With the consent of the pro ar other Inspector of police who cheous will also be issued to the poser and seconder, the resolatioa elfeoted his arrst. That is all Portagues Ompany on that date. Without actual legislation our was amended to read: so ne to

Boven weeks ago and if these Position as British merchants preclude such trading in China'

documents were crimined Into, must suffer, and German intereste instead of "so as to preclude such this man would have been syved Diamond Ring Discovered. per contra will gain ground. trading in Treaty Porta inChina,"

the trouble and expense of The only remedy for this, Mr. Little said he preanmed that taking these proceedings which This morning in the Police The Indians on the extreme loft made a 'magnificent advance and captured two lines of trenches, bat owing to the troops on their Court, a woman was charged with gentlemen, is complete cessation if the resolation were passed,as no are now before your lordships.

The Chief Justice: I do not right, being hung up by this entanglement, they were obliged to the theft of a diamond ring of business with Germons, under doubt it would be, it would be the

valued at $775.. The story was Government authority. This first instruction to the new com- think it is necessary for us to retire to their original position.

The regular division made good progress on the left centre that the complainant bɔught the would include mensares for the mittee to deal with this matter by communicate any idea on thathen, after further evidence the capturing a strong redoubt end two lines of trenches beyond it ring on May 13. The day she prohibition of any transaction telegram, either directly with subject ?.

bought it, she lost it and the peo with German firms, likewise London or through His Majesty's about five hundred yards in advance of the original line.

The prisoners include five Germans, the remains of a volun-ple in the house, among whom goods with any taint of German authorities in China.

was the defendant helped her to ownership handled by non- The Chairman aid this would be teor machine gun detachment from the Goeben. Their officer was search for it. Yesterday the defen-tral firms in China, either import, done if it were the wish of the not being able to sak for cate what reason he had against de- killed and the machine gun was destroyed.

from the other side, it is a master portation, beappears to l are made Dating the night, information was received that enemy rein. dant went to a pawnshop to pledge export banking, shipping or insur-meeting.

The resolution was then unani- he might truly air through his no mention whatever of this certi forcements were advancing from the direction of Maidos towards the ring, and the pawnbroker, ante houses here (in China), or in

modely carried.

counsel.

foste of registration at Canton Krithia. Lieut. General Birdwood arranged an "attack on the auspicious of the answer given the United Kingdom,

by the defendant informed the If you agree with these remarks, This concluded the business of

The Hon. Attorney Ganoral and no communioat on was mada trenches in front of Quinn's post, which at ten o'clock at night Police,

gentlemen, I trust the resolution the meeting, which terminated I might say however my Lord, by his solicitor to the Government was successfully carried cut. We captured the trenches and The woman wae sentenced to which I am about to propose, will with the passing of a hearty vote with regard to what my learned of the facts now mentioned,

eld them throughout the night. The Turkish casualties were six months' hard labour, and the have the unqualified approval of of thanks to the Chairman and friend

jast Enid, I had The Chief Justice-The order sy heavy. At 6.30 o'clock in the morning the enemy

vily counter-attacked; and. by means of heavy bomba, forced Magistrate, Mr. Lindeell, compli-every member present here to Provisional Committee, proposed no knowledge of the facis he was made absolute and an order unr men out of the most forward trench, though we still hold the mented the pawn broker on his night. I bag to propose the by Mr. J. Johnetone.-N. G. D. mentioned, but when the applic- that the bail of $2,000 be paid out

conduct,

following resolution :

ant was asked in the formal way to the solicitor of LoTaxShau. communication trenches made during the night,

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proceedings against Hang Shu Lang, who is wanted by the Canton Govern- mention three charges of murder, was contioned this afternoon,

case was again adjourned. " Mr. Jenkins-Excelt an op- plicaut, for a writ of Habeas corpus being in a position of