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WAR TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from page 1)

The following telegrams appeared in cur special edition yesterday:

GLASGOW BY-ELECTION.

July 18, 1.00 p.m.

A by-election in Central Glasgow was necessitated by the Unionist Mr. Relaton persisting in opposing the Official Unionist candidate, Mr. Macleod. The latter was returned by 5,341 votes to Ralston's 266,

THE WAR LOAN:

July 18, 1.00 p.m. Sir Herbert L Samuel (Postmaster General,) speaking at Middlesbrough said that till yet rday twenty four millions of War Loan had been subscribed through Post Office vouchers.

THE COALFIELDS TROUBLE..

Jaly 18, 1:00 p.m.

the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH - MONDAY, JULY 19,

WAR TELEGRAMS

RUSSIANS TAKE 28,000 PRISONERS.

(Havas Telegram.)

July 15.

Franch stock now stands at 69. 10. Yesterday we attacked between Vienne lo Chateau and Marie- Therese in Argonne, occupying different points in the German trenches.

To-day we captured a line of trenches south of Carleur Castle. A Socialistic Congress in France, passed unanimously, are solation affirming their whole-hearted willingness to support all endeavours of the Government with regard to National defence.

Petrograd:The enemy crossed the Narew occupying important banks. Important forces are advancing between the Orgilz and Lydysia rivers. We retired on our second lines on the 11th inst. We took as prisoners, 207 officers and 22,646 soldiers.

Rome: Nothing to report.

GENERAL BOTHA THANKED BY THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

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July 16, 1.35 p.m. The House of Lords has unsuimously carried a Boths resolution A conference in London between Mr. Runciman and the minera' executive failed to effect a settlement; and it was adjourned. To- in similar terms to that proposed by Mr. Asquith in the House of day the executive told Mr. Rongimas that a ballot of the coal field Commons: would completely endorse their action. Cardiff delegates, said that the increase of the adverae voting with regard to the Government's terms was entirely due to the Proclamation.

The special correspondents in the South Wales coslfelde de- scribe the minera as most o durate, and unperturbed by the Muni. tions Tribunal.

The miners are firmly convinced that the coal owners are making huge profite, therefore, they cannot see why the demands equivalent to less than sixpence per ton, caonat be granted. No where is the strike expected to be of long duration, one reason being "the Union funds are depleted.

THE SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT.

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July 18, 1.00 p.m. The Jewish Chronicle announces that the Hon. Venetia Stanley, daughter of Baron Sheffield, has adopted the Jewish faith.

THE LUSITANIA FINDING.

REMARKABLE VERDIÖT AGAINST GERMANY.

THE GERMAN MOVE IN POLAND.

July 16, 1.35 p.m.

Experts in Petrograd state that a Geraian advance on Waraw from the north, bas begun on a hundred miles front between the Mlava-Warsaw railway and the river Pisss, with the marshes beyond. It aims at cffecting a junction with the Galician armies, now about one hundred and eighty miles away and crushing everything between.

The Russian defensive system in the intervening space com- prises a fortified area extending for eighty miles north and south and one hundred and twenty miles west and east, from the Novoge- orgievak fortress in the north to Ivangorod fortress in the south and from the fortified lines on Bzara in the west to the fortress of Brestlitovsk in the east.

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Everywhere the Germans are bonud to make frontal altaoks and the Russians are preparing to meet the onset by Sghting e series of delaying actions, penalising the enemy to the utmost and then retiring to further prepared positions, as they did during the Galician retreat.

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

DARDANELLES SUCCESS.

July 18, 1.35 p.m.

July 17, 1.05 p.m. Lord Marsoy has delivered his judgment in regard to the that the His Lordship found sinking of the Lpeitanie. torpedoing waa done not merely with the "intention of

A French communiqae regarding the Dardanelles success states sinking the ship, but destroying the lives of the passengers. No warning sa given nor was the vessel requested to "heave that the Turkish second line was s'ormed in a magnificent charge "to"; the Lusitania carried guse, nor ammunition by the Zouaves and Foreign Legionaries.

The enemy's losses, as the result of the two days' fighting, were therefor, nor troops. She violated no laws of the United States. She carried a number of cases of cartridges as cargo, but most heavy as the artillery frequently surprised them in close no. other formations.. this "was entered on the manifest. There was explosive on board. The Cap'nin had not followed the Admiralty's advice in some respects, but blame was not for that imputable to him, as be was entitled to exercise his own skilled judgment.

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

FRENCH REPULSE ALL GERMAN ATTACKS.

Germans and the Attacks of the Allies

July 10, 8.25 p.m. According to Germin wireless reporte the Allies have resumed their ut acks ou Achibabs with dosper te energy..

FRENCH AEROPLANES DAMAGE MILITARY STATION."

July 17, 1.45 s.,

July 17, 6.05 p.m.,

Lat night's Paris communique reports lively artillery sot ions According to Reuter's correspondent at Paris a communique at Artois. The enemy from the right bank of the Aisne ing states-The canonade continued during the night, north of Sau- west of Boissone showered four thousand abells on the Font enoy chez. Grenade fighting occurred in Aronne at Haris Theres?. Two seator last night and then attempted a surprise attack on one of German attacks on our posit o za west of Boureuilles was repulsed, our worke, bat failed. There was comparative quiet in the Argon-

Another night atack on our trenches in the Forest of Parroy ne region.

Ten French aeroplanes bombed the military station at Chauny was frustrated, Be likewise were seesu'te on Bandeeapt and Bonne-

damaging large at ores of war material. horame.

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THE FIGHT IN GALLIPOLI. (Official Telegram from the British Foreign Office.)

London, July 16.

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GERMANS WORSTED IN A FIERCE. BATTLE IN LORRAINE

PUBLIC AUCTION

CEO. P. LAMMERT.

AUCTIONEER, SHARE &

GENERAI, BROKER

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Fon

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NOTICES,

TRAVELLERS RESTRICTION

ORDINANCE.

The Public are informed that the Permanent Passes issued by the Provost Marshal will not be available after August 7th next. Any person' desiring to renew a Permanent Pass should give tendent of Police stating in notice to the Captain: Superin- full, the reasons for his request, proceed, the average number of the places to which he desires to journeys made out of the Colony a month, and at the same time return the Permanent Pass in his possession.

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If the application is granted it will be necessary for the applio- ant to forward two copies of h's photograph, and call personally at the Central Police Station

The size of the photograph

C. Mo. I. MESSER.. Captala Superintendent of Police. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

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It is hereby notified that an interim dividend of £2.3.0 per share, subject to deduction of

Income Tax. has been declared for the Half Year ending 30th June, 1915, at rate of 1/9.5/16 per dollar.

The dividend will be payable on and after Monday, the 16th August, 1915, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for War- rants.

AUSTRALIA STILL SENDING MORE MEN AND ARMS.

July 16, 1.35 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Melbourne reports that the siege Sir Ian Hamilton reports that on July 12 the Allied forces made artillery brigade for the front marched through the streets and was an attack at daybreak with their right and right centre. After heavy acclaimed by the crowd, and confused fighting lasting all day, the troops engaged, including a French corpe, succeeded in carrying strongly held and fortified lines of tronches, the ground covered by the advance varying in depth irom 200 to 400 yards.

The second phase of operations was then undertaken and thei right section of the enemy's lines was att ckad. Asinthe former phase, Reater's oзrrespondent in Paris states that the only attempt of the first line of trenches was easily carried, the preliminary bom-the Germans last night in Argonne was detested by a quitsin of bardment having been very successful Following up thie success, fire, but a most fierce butle was fought at Laiatry, in Lorraine, our troops took the second line of trenches, capturing some 80 when the Germans were concentrating for a main altick on a front prisoners and by nightfall the line was consolidated some of three kilometres against position which they had pravionaly lost. can be registered.

The Official Communique? 100 yards in advance of our original position in this part of the field.

July 6, 5.55. p.m

The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be closed, from Monday, the 2nd of August to Saturday, the 14th August, 1915 (roth days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares

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By Order of the Court of

N. J. STABB,

Chief Managers.

ENTERTAINMENTS

VICTORIA THEATRE.

FRIDAY, 16th July, 1915-

17th & 18th Episodes The Perils of Pauline "

See the Thrilling and Startling experiences of PAULINE” being shot through the Torpedo Tube of a Submarine.

Pathe's British Gazelles

Keystone Comedles. Shortly to be shown SHERLOCK HOLMES,"

and "OTHELLO."

The Management will not Guarantee Reserved seats 10 minutes after rise of Curtain,

BIJOU THEATRE.

Commencing SATURDAY, 17th July.)

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The great exclusive drama THE CURSE OF GREED in 8 parts, length 10,000 feat.

Wednesday, 21st July

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In the course of the night 12th-13th two counter altscks were The official communique in regard to the fight adds: This Directora. repulsed. During the hours of darkness it was found that the attack was accompanied by a bombardment on a vast front with British right had progressed too far and the Turks made a successful isolated infantry attacks as demonstrations. The enemy were evoly Hongkong, 19th July, 1915.

This position where repulsed. They only gained one footing in a thicket but homb attack recapturing a section of the trenches. being vital to the safety of the line a farther attack, was organised were immediately driven out. The Germans also reached our and a brigado of the Royal Naval Division, supported by French entanglements in the Forest of Parroy. Toey were, however, de- artillery, was sent forward, and with the support of 75's retook the fented by our fire and left numbere of prisoners. trenches, Meanwhile the French pushed their extreme right down to the mouth of the river Keravas D.re where it runs into the sea. This position was maintained without difficulty during the night 18th- 14th. A on the previous night the enemy counter attacked bat without success. Thus in these successful operations the whole

A Paris official note ocntradicts the German claim to a success original objective was obtained except on one small portion of about 300 yards which still remains in the hands of the Turks. Four by the Crown Prince in Argonne, and emphasises that the Berlin hundred and twenty-two prisoners were captured of whom 200 were communique has attempted to convert the Crown Prince's failure. taken by the French in their first attack,

FRENCH CHASE and capture GERMANS.

(lavas Telegram.)

July 16.

French stock now stands at 69. Yesterday on the whole front in Argonne artillery activity prevailed all day. In the Dardanelles we occupied the base. Kereves valley, taking 460 prisoners and inflicting very heavy lossen on the enemy.

Tc-lay in Lorraine we repulsed very-violent attacke notably in Parroy Forent where we obased and dispersed the enemy taking prisoners from the attacking forces who had attained our defence net works, da

Potrograd-The enemy, reinforced, advanced against Gold ingen; Austrian platoons crossed the Dacister under our fire: fighting is still proceeding.c

Rome: We developed the offensive in Upper Ondore, occupy ing Monnt Seikofen Falsaertoo.

The losses of the enemy throughout were apparently heavy. THE CROWN PRINCE STILL “VICTORIO US."

July 16, 8.25 p.m.

into a sucoses. A German momentary advantage owing to the use of a great quantity of gas, is greatly exaggerated, while French suc caseful counter-attacks are ignored. No French guns were either captured or put out of action, while the German losses were heavy, ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF BOTHA'S MEN IN

CAPETOWN

July 10, 825 pm,

Present price.

"COMET:"

$3.85 per case ex store.

"WHITE ROSE."

$4.25 per case or store.

CHING CHEONG,

NOTICE.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY An Interim Dividend of Two Co., Ltd. Dollars per share for the six months ending 30th June, 1915, will be payable on Thursday, 29th July on which date Dividend An Interim Dividend of Three Warrants may be obtained on & half Dollars per share for the application at the Company's six months ending 30th June. 21915 will be payable on Thursday office. ARAWAK

The Transfer Books of the Com-29th July on which date Divid pany will be closed from Tues-end Warrants may be obtained day, the 20th July to Thursday, on application at the Company's 168 Dos Voeux Road, Cen, the 29th July (both days inclu-office

sive) during which period, no The Transfer Books of

tered,

Tuesday the 20th July to Thurs. By Order of the Board of day the 29th July (both day Directors.

Inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be regis- tered,

By Order of the Board of Directors

OOTE MOWBRAYS.

A memange from Renter's correspondent at Capetown states that the first delsohments of General Sir Louis Botha's home-coming troops have arrived and met with a "plendid reception as the (2 blooks West of Cent. Market.) transfer of shares can be regis Company will be close marched through the streets to the City Hall where the Mayor wel camed them. He said he anticipated a noble response from South Africa to the call for volunteers for the European battlefield.

General Thompson emphasised that the troops had only been able to leave the peninsula owing to the long arm of the Britsh feat. Ha congratulated the Cape artillery on their fine gune and splendid treks without losing a horse,

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