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WAR TELEGRAMS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JULY 26, 1915.

WAR TELEGRAMS

PUBLIC AUCTION

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

Contiuued from page 1.

(The following telegrame appeared in our special edition of yesterday :-]

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AMERICA'S NOTE TO GERMANY.

July 25, 6 s.m. Ruter's orrespondent at Washingt n reports that the American Government note to Germany begins: - The regrets that it is obliged to say it has found the German ic faile to meet the most unsatisfactory, because real differences between the two governments and indicates which the accepted principles of law and no way in humanity may be applied to the grave matter in centroversy, but proposes, on contrary arrangements; for a partial suspension of those principles, which virtually sets them aside.

The Government note with satisfaction that Germany recognises the validity of the principles insisted upon by the American Government regarding the use of sabmarines against merchantmen, but the American government is keenly disappointed

graceful freNCH ACT,

July, 25, 0.00 4.m. Doring the celebration of the French National Fete the Franch mads a spontaneous exhibition of sympathy with British dead, plac ing wreathe on their graves.

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BULGARIA' BARGAINS WITH BERLIN.

-"July 25, 6,00 s.m. Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam slates that the German newspapers report that a Balgarian financial mission is visiting Vienna and Barlin.

BRITISH THANKS TO HOLLAND...

July 25% 8.00 am. Reuter's correspondent at the Hague raporte that the British to find that Gaimsay regarde herself largely exempt from any Minister has thanked Holland for the kindness shown to British obligation to observe these principles, even where a neutral is con- released invalid prisoners while travelling through Datch territory. cerned by what Germany believes to be the British policy as regard neatrale.

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The United States cannot discuss the Gritish policy, which is irrelevant

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regarding the grave and unjustifiable violations of rights of American inhu- citizens. The German naval commsaders' illegal and

when they deprive peutrale acte are indefensible of their acknowledged rights, partionlarly the right to life itself. I such acts were parsisted in, they would constitute auopardonable rffence against the sovereignty of the the novel and unexpected aspects of naval wariate, but it cland, therefore, consent to abab the fundamental rights of its people.

The United Sates is ready to

neutral nation affected. make reasonable allowance for

After expressing sa isfiction at the recent change of practice by the German submarine commanders, and requesting the dis avowal of the sinking of the Lusitanis, the note says:-The United States cannot accept the suggestion to designate certain vessele, which would be free on illegally prescribed seas, su i sage that the very agreement would, by implication, subject other vessels to attack and be tantamount to an abandonment of the principles for which "the United States conlonds.".

AMERICA'S LAST WORD.

July 24, 10.10 p.m. American papers are unanimous that America has uttered the last word on the submarine controversy and iba tenor of the note is universally praised. The whole nation will uphold the President in any eventuality.

WARSAW; GERMANS CLAIM LOCAL SUCCESS.

Jaly 24, 10.10 p.m. The German communique claimed that the Germans stormed the fortresses of Rez n and Pultask and forced a crossing of the Narew between them. Obstinate fighting continues between the Vistula and the Bug.

SHEIK NOTHAM RE-OCCUPIED.

TURKS EASILY EXPELLED.

July 24, 400 p.m. The Press Bureau, ani ono sos that Sheik Nothan, near Aden, was re-0330pied on the 21st int, the Turks being easily expelled, They were pursued for five iniles and are now securely held. Our casualties number 25 The Turks, till ut. Labej, are reported to be, suffering from sickness."

THE BENALLA SAFE

July 25, 8.00 am. The e.. Benalla bas arrived at Durban with all well on board.

TEMPORARY MAJORS GAZETTED.

July 25,-800 a.m.

Sir Joseph Bampfylde Faller and Mr. William Morricci have been gazetted temporary majore;

AMOUNT OF NATIONAL DEBT.

July 25, 0.00 a.m. A recently pablished White Paper shows that the National Debt at the end of March was £1,101,951,702, this being the first time that it bag resched over one thousand millions.

TWENTY THOUSAND AUSTRIANS CAPTURED.

July 25, 6.00 a.m. Over twenty-thousand prisoners have passed through Udine since the commencement of the war.

CHANGE OF OPINION IN AMERICA

TURKS MASSACRE WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

(Havas Telegram.)

July 22. nine thousand women and children in Armenis.

The Novoie Vremya, reports that the Tarks have slaughtered From Rome it is reported that we Lave progressed towards Plava near Goritz taking a number of trenches. The total number prisoners taken on the Oarso Plateau between Jaly 18 and 20 amounts to 3,478,

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NAREW FORTRESS LINE INTACT.

July 23, 8.35 p.m. "Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam reports that the Russians are putting up a magnificent fight for Warsaw and the great fortress line on the Narew stands intact, and, by night attacks, have given more then they have received.

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TRAVELLERS RESTRICTION

ORDINANCE.

The Public are informed that the Permanent Passes issue 1 by the Provost Marshal will not be. available after August 7th next. Any person desiring to renew a Permanent Pass should give notice to the Captain Superin- tendent of Police stating in full, the reasons for his request, the places to which he desires to proceed, the average number of journeys made out of the Colony

a month, and at the same time return the Permanent Pase in his possession.

If the application is granted it. will be nucessary for the applic ant to forward two copies of his photograph, and call personally at the Central Police Station.

The size of the photograph shall be about 2" 3",

OMG. I. MESSER, Captain Superintendent of Police.

SILIMPOPON (SEBATTIK)

COAL.

A Berlin communiquo only claims that they stormed a village at another point before Rohan with the bayonet, capturing 200. is a most significant communique, as it does not mention the oporations in the vicinity of Warsaw itself or Ivangorod, while further eouth the battle ragen in the wooded country westward of The undersigned having been the Vistula, and claims that between the Vistula and the Bag they succeeded in breaking obstinate resistance at several points.

FRENCH COMMUNIQUES.

FIGHTING EAST OF METZERAL.

July 23, 5.15 p.m.

A Paris report elates that yesterday, there were mostly can- Aorades and some grenade fighting, but the communique records a violent bombardment and attack on the positions we won eastward of Melzeral. The Germans even penetrated part of the French lines, but were instantly driven out.

FRENCH RECOVER LOST GROUND.

July 91, 160 8.m.

A Paris communique reports that the day was generally quiet. The French attack on L Pretre Wood on Thursday night recovered a line of trenches. Two German counter-attacks were repulsed..

An air squadron bombed the eation of Confann on Garnisy and compelled two svistike to land.

KING AND MUNITION WORKERS.

July 23, 8.25 p.m.

appointed Agents for the Cowle Harbour Coal Co., Ltd. are prepared to quote prices for best quality Silimpopon Coal trim- med into Bunkers at ebatlik or Sandakan (British North Borneo).

Silimpopon

Coal compares favourably with the better grades of Japanese Coal and gives good results on a very moderate con- sumption..

Steamera calling at Sebalik or Sandakan exclusively for Silimpopon Coal (either cargo or Bunkers) are exempt from pay-

ment of all Port charges.

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Charts of Sibuko Bay, (Sebattik Harbour) Prices, and all other information concerning the Port can be had on application to the Agents.

BRADLEY & Co., Ltd, Agents Cowie Harbour Coal

Co., Ltd Hongkong, 8th June, 1915.

Hie Majesty ia touring the munition centres and was greeted with cheers to-day at Birmingham, where he inspected Kynach'e worke. The visit was private. His Majesty was anxious to see the. We extent of production and also to encourage the workers to their utmost efforts.

COTTON SPINNERS WAGES AWARD.

July 23, 8.26 p.m.. As a result of Government arbitration, Manchester cotton spinners have been granted five per cent, increase in wages during. the war. The increase dosa not affect the Weavere, who are submitting claims to the Government,

FRENCH TRIBUTE TO THE NAVY.

July 25, 6.00 a.m. Thore is a significant obange come over American opinion.. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt's speeches, which formerly were placed on the

July 23, 8.25 p.m. back sheets, have now been suddenly given prominence in the front

Reuter's correspondent at Paria announces that M. Angagneur coldmas of the newspapera.

In a stirring address delivered at San Francisco yesterday visited the sick and wounded from the Dardanelles, the Banitary evening, entitled Pics of War", the real title of which Mr, arrangments, hospital ships, eto,, and afterwards conferred with the Roosevelt declared should be "Damn the Mollycoddles" he affirmed navy obiels. He expressed satisfaction with the splendid condition that if the fate of Belgium overlook Americs it would arouse not of the fleet and the absolute confidence of the ships crews and the commiseration and sympathy of the whole world hnt universal officers in the great qualities of the Admiral-in-chief, derision and contempt.

CALM ON THE BRITISH FRONT,

GERMAN ALLEGATION REFUTED

July 23, 8.25 p.m.

July 25, 8.00 a.m.

A New York report states that the export of munitions for the There has been almost a record calm on the British frost and eleven months ending May 31 only showed an increase of 24 million there has been nothing to report save small rining operations, dollara, "Eye-witnesa at Headquarters says that the Saxons, opposing us, The newspapers emphasise that this diaposes of the German. waving flaga, tok considerable trouble to let the troops know that allegations that the export of American munitions is preventing they were Saxons and not PrussiaDr.

Germany's victory!

Another part of the front where there were calls of help in English, when we replied with rills fire the German replied "You dambed Bootsmen.

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