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WAR TELEGRAMS.

Continued from page 1.,

COLONIAL WAR ENTHUSIASM.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY,

WAR TELEGRAMS

AUGUST

PUBLIC AUCTION

CROWN PRINCE DESPERATE IN ARGONNE.

August 6, 8,35 p.m.

PARTICULARS AND CONDI TIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Mon- day, the 9th day of August 1915, at p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at

The Crown Prince has been using up his best troops in abortive attacks in Argonne, where there has been terrible fighting in the August 6, 8,35 p.m. Beuter's telegrams show that most impressive war anniversary Woods, the Germans vainly being poison gas and liquid fire. The sarvioes were held throughout Cinada by the ohurches of all Germans suffered great lossen from the terrific fire of the French guns. of Hongkong,

denominations. TR. H. the Dake and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia attended service in Ottawa, Various cities passed resolutions pledging assistance to the Imperial Government in every

way,

A great and enthusiastic meeting held in the Town Hall at Melbourne affirmed inflexible determination to continue the war to a victorions end. Patriotis speeches were made and these were greeted with ovations. The huge audience warmly cheered the Bussian Consul.

The Commonwealth Parliament declared its loyalty to the King and offered the Motherland its last men and its last shilling, The stale Parliaments made similar declirtions.

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Everywhere the National Anthem was sung and all work throughout the Commonwealth was suspended for five minutes to celebrate the day. The stoppage of trat was followed by a pan- demonium of bells, steam whistles, the singing of the National Anthem and cheering.

The members of the New Zealand Ministry male stir ring speeches at Wellington amid tremendous enthusiasm.

GENERAL BOTHA AND GERMAN INTRIGUE.

FRENCH INFANTRY EFFICIENCY.

August 5, 8.35 p.m.

Conduct Road. in the Colony for a term

of 75 years, with the option of renewal ata Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years." Renter's correspondent at Paris states the feature of the recent PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS. French successes at Ban-do ng where 900 German tonera were taken, wng the very great elhcieliby of the French antry, who out classed the Germans. After one Germag attack alone over 100 German bodies were picked up on the slopes of the hill, the French only losing four killed and 20 wdcoded.

MODERATE ARTILLERY ACTIVITY.

A French communique says. activity in the West. There were fights with bombe. and very desperate actions in the Vosges on the heigh the Fecht. The enemy captured a block-house, but was driven cut by a scanter-attack. Our cartsin of shrapt the heaviest losses on the Germans.

PANIC IN CONSTANTINOPLE.

August 5, 3.20 p.m.

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is pabio stricken as the result of the activities of British submarines. The correspondence describes the torpedoing of the Madania (the TRAVELLERS RESTRICTION large German transport mentioned in the Admiralty communique of the 3rd of June) and says that the steamer was sunk at the pier and destroyer. Two Turkish gunboats attacked and next day the cor- respondent saw one enter the Golden Horn sinking.

'HONOURS FOR NAVAL MEN.

ORDINANCE.

The Publicare 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 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 Colons

August 5, 3.15 p.m. Generals Botha and Smuts have arrived at Johannesburg, where they were received with immense enthusiasm.

General Botha made a speech in which he said his journey to Capetown and Pretoria on his return from the front was a revela tion to him. At every town and village he was met by large crowds and by Datoh speakers showing that at least ninety per cent. of the inhabitants fully endorsed and appreciated what had been done to fulfil the Imperial Government's request. Originally

August 5, 0.45 p.m. he had said he was not going to South-West Africa. with the object

Officers and men of the patrol craisers have been honoured. of land-grabbing, bat this attitude had been considerably altered owing to the Kaiser's telegram which said, "I shall not only re-To-night's Gazette contains the following "cognize the independence of South Africa but will even guarantee it Distinguished Service Order Captains H. Heard, G. Trewly In this it was po and H. Edwards, Commander E. Outram, Lieut.-Commanders F. provided a rebellion is et urted immediately." sible to detect a German desire to possess the Union, and for that Main, H: P. B. Smith and S. Bacon, Chief Engineers R. Wilson, W. reason he felt it impossible to return the territory to the Germans. Rowe and E. Dixon. Were it returned endless difficulties would arise. All the serious trouble in South Africa was due to German intrigue, and moreover, Eight Distinguished Service Crosses and thirty four medals are The Commander-in-Chief of the Home Flest speaks in the the German native policy was a source of danger to the Union.

highest praise of the patrol cruisers in the performance of their

If the application is granted it ardaous task, especially during the winter months and in exosp-will be necessary for the applic ticnally bad weather. They bad suffered severe losses in both ant to forward two copies of his officers and men and had been continually exposed to the dangers photograph, and call personally of mines and submarines.

August 8, 10.10',.

Mr. John Redmand has received a telegram from General Botha thanking him for his congratulations and stating, "I entirely enderse your views that this victory is the fruit of the policy of liberty and recognition of national rights in this part of the Empire.

GERMANY'S UNYielding note,

August 5, 0.25 p.. Renter's correspondent at Washington telegraphs That the officials are apparently willing ultimately to submit the questions involved in the British blockade to arbitration. The Government is preparing to protest on the subject of the steamer Dicio and will B 9to make a test case of the right of a neutral to grant registry. beligerent-owned merchantman.

Germany's latest Note is unyielding in the refusal to agree that the sinking of the American steamship William P. Frye was a violation of American rights under the Prussian American Treaty,

EX-M.P. CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

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

at the Centr.1 Police Station. The Distinguished Service Order is conferred upon Lieut. The size of the photograph Commander H. D. Edwards and Distinguished Service Crosses on shall be about 2* 3***

O Mo. I. MESSER, Lieut. It Tower for conspicuous coolness and bravery while in charge

of a naval gun in Belgium, and on Sub-Lieut. A. Daswell, in charge, Captain Superintendent of Police. of a naval gon in Belgium, for removing ammunition from a burning building under a heavy and well dirented fire.

WAR ITEMS.

German Artillery and the Road

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Rotterdam, June 25.--Many German artillery parks have been brought up the front in the vicinity of the coast, in order to perpare for another attempt to break through the Allies' lines. The Turkish Withdrawal from

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Munitions for Three Years. Rome, June 27. The military authorities assert that all arma, ammunities, and explosives fact- oriee in the kingdom are working day and night to secure not only what is necessary for the conduct Paris, June 25.-A talogram of the war this summer and ad- from Milan qucts the Secolo tumn, but also for the possibility The ex-member of the House of Commons, Tribiteen Lincola, for the statement that the Turks of the continuatce of the conflict who on June 12 published various statements in New York declar-have evacuated Adri nople. They for three years. The programme ing that he had been at active (terman spy while in London dur-have already withdrawn all their includes the provision of supplies (2 blocks West of Cent. Market.), ing the war, has been arrested in Now York and charged with artillery from the fortress, and of arms which it would be neces

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August 5, 8.35 p.m.

ECONOMY IN GOLD USAGE URGED.

August 8, 10.10 8.m.

Kals: r's Desire:

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on June 26, the Bishop of Durham wood, thanking them for the PEAK TRAMWAY CO. said that he had it upon excellent energy displayed, maye" I shall authority that the German Em. be glad to hear of any TEBIOL

The Press Bureau emphasises the importance of economy in the peror's desire was to lay waste that may be given you by young se of gold coin and payment in notes whenever possible. In order. Tyneside from Newcastle to the and suitable men for not availing to strengthen the gold reserves for exchange purposes, the public is eca. If I can do that," he said, themselves of this opportunity to requested to pay its gold to the Post Office and banks and use notes." I shall not have fought in vain seo service in the field, where

SUBMARINE BASE DESTROYED.

British Officers' Removal. The United States Ambassador has communicated to the Foreign Ofice a telegram received from the United States Ambassador at Berlin stating that all the 39 imprisoned British cfficers re A Paris communique reports that a French battleship and two turned to their former place of cruisers, accompanied by destroyera, mine-sweepers and an aeroplane detention, except Lieutenant ship, bombarded Sigbadjik and Scala Nova, on the coast of Anatolia Goschen, who remains at the on the 3rd and 4th inat., destroying the Customs offices and Lazaret, Magdeburg. fortification",

August 6, 1.05 a.m. **

A cruiser destroyed the village of Spolia, which was used by the enemy as a submarine baee.

SIXTEEN VESSELS SUNK IN A WEEK.

August 6, 10.10 am.

Admiralty announce that six merchantmen and ton fishing were sunk during the week ending the 4th inst.

Liverpool steamer Portia has been sank. The crew of 14

The British steamer Costello has also bera sunk. One man

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